1971

Amrit Sagar has crafted 1971 straight from the heart. It is the story of about 50 POWs captured by Pakistan and never released despite a prisoner exchange after the 1971 war. The tale is told from the perspective of the POWs... Full review

The best patriotic movie ever, that is moving, taken to heart and which enhances the feeling of courage, determination and patriotism. A must see film for every Indian, that has brought out the hidden truth behind the aftermath of 1971 war.... Full review

'1971', though deals with the Indian prisoners of wars in Pakistan, it isn't a film that would only appeal to Indians but to the world. One of the most finely crafted films of recent times, '1971' scores high on every... Full review

The movie is about Indian soldiers held as war-prisoners in Pakistan since 1971. The plot is of 1978 when they plan a final escape. The protagonist is one of the soldiers. With Manoj Bajpai in the leading role, the movie... Full review

Prologue -54 'Prisoners of War' (POW) have been captured by Pakistan and never returned to India or told to the world. No one knows what happened to them. Till now, till date. The Intelligence Bureau reported that still some of... Full review

1971 is the war story depicting the struggle of Indian prisoners of war in Pakistan. It shows how the Pakistani government treated Indian prisoners of war, past the Bangladesh Independence war. The bottom line is break and escape from the... Full review

On the whole, 1971 is a well-made film with an excellent second half as its trumpcard. Well researched and painstakingly captured on celluloid, 1971 is a brave effort by all counts. It's a gripping, disturbing and powerful film. ... Full Review

The rest of the cast is also effective, and not because they are not over-exposed faces, but because of their significant performances - a smooth synthesis of history and entertainment. ... Full Review

There is just the right build up to the tale and where Amrit Sagar succeeds well is making the second half of 1971 a really gripping fare. Even though the film is not mounted extravagantly, it is to the credit to director Amrit Sagar that he makes best use of the available resources and doesn't cut corners when it comes to telling a scene efficiently and effectively. ... Full Review

For its last 30 minutes alone, 1971 may just be worth a watch after all. With a sharper eye looking over the film, 1971 could have turned out a gut-wrenching drama that questions our apathy towards a still-very-relevant issue. ... Full Review

The rest of the cast is also effective, and not because they are not over-exposed faces, but because of their significant performances - a smooth synthesis of history and entertainment. Its good to see Manoj back in form after a while. ... Full Review

After winning award at the Toronto International Film Festival and making rounds of the Hong Kong Film Festival, the sweet-little Konkani film The Man Beyond the Bridge made its Indian premiere at the Mumbai film festival organized by the Mumbai... ... Full Article

The designer Ron Arad has always had a lot of nerve, and it ricochets around his rambunctious, ultimately inconclusive retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art like an ammo belt's worth of stray bullets. ... Full Article

Every disc tells a story in The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998 , a four-CD box set spanning nearly three decades of the rock legend's career in studio tracks, outtakes and ephemera. ... Full Article

Like it did back when it premiered in 1971, Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" offended some and captivated others. The Utah Symphony, along with the Utah Symphony Chorus, the Madeleine Choir School, members of Ballet West II and a chorus of professional... ... Full Article

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra packed the house and the coffers Saturday night, raising $1 million at a gala concert featuring stellar cellist Yo-Yo Ma and an eclectic program led by music director Marin Alsop. ... Full Article

Bollywood's efforts at depicting wars have ended in cheap, run-of-the-mill patriotic drivel with the usual song-and-dance routine, writes Shakuntala Rao F IELD Marshal Sam Manekshaw died this past June. ... Full Article