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Sarbjit (film)

Sarbjit
First Official Poster of Sarbjit
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Omung Kumar
Produced by 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
Production
company
Pooja Entertainment
T-Series
Legend Studios Pvt. Ltd
Release date
  • 20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
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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