Sarbjit (film)
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| Directed by | Omung Kumar |
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Vashu Bhagnani Bhushan Kumar Sandeep Singh Omung Kumar Deepshikha Deshmukh Krishan Kumar Jackky Bhagnani Rajesh Singh |
| Written by |
Utkarshini Vashishtha, Rajesh Beri |
| Starring |
Aishwarya Rai Randeep Hooda Richa Chadha Darshan Kumaar |
| Music by |
Jeet Gannguli Amaal Mallik Tanishk Bagchi Shail-Pritesh Shashi Shivam |
| Cinematography | Kiran Deohans |
| Edited by | Rajesh Pandey |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹15 crore |
| Box office | est.₹43.88 crore |
Sarbjit is a 2016 Indian biographical drama film directed by Omung Kumar. The film features Aishwarya Rai as Dalbir Kaur and Randeep Hooda portrays the title role Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man who was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1991 and who consequently spent 22 years in prison for alleged terrorism and spying while Richa Chadda and Darshan Kumar play supporting roles.
Made on a production budget of ₹15 crore and marketed at ₹8 crore,Sarbjit premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival and was released on 20 May 2016 to mixed to positive reactions from critics. The film turned out to be a profitable venture at box-office by grossing about ₹43.88 crore worldwide after its two-week run.
Dalbir Kaur (Aishwarya Rai), two years after she suffers the stillbirth of her daughter, leaves her abusive husband Baldev (Ankur Bhatia) and arrives to stay with Sarbjit's family. She works in a textile mill to support the family alongside Sarbjit. Sarbjit Singh (Randeep Hooda) lives in Bhikhiwind, Punjab with his wife Sukhpreet (Richa Chadda), their two daughters Poonam (Ankita Shrivastav) and Swapandeep, and his father Darji. He works as a farmer and is a loving younger brother.
In 1990, after becoming drunk, Sarbjit accidentally crosses the border and arrives in Pakistan, where he is convicted as an Indian spy. He is alleged as Ranjit Singh, and accused of causing bomb blasts in Lahore. His claims of innocence are ignored and he is tortured for months before he is able to inform his family of his captivity through a letter. In an attempt to appease the Pakistani police, Sarbjit falsely confesses to terrorism and is promptly given a death sentence. Dalbir, determined to free her brother, enlists the help of lawyer Awais Sheikh (Darshan Kumar). Their plea for justice is supported across India and condemned in Pakistan; the media in both countries continues to cover the case, causing Sarbjit's sentence to be repeatedly delayed.
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