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1971 (2007): featured artwork

Introduction

Introduction for 1971 (2007) is being prepared.
Sagar, Amrit (Director), 1971, 2007 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00846569

Body of Work

Set against the backdrop of the years post the Bangladesh War of 1971, a group of six Indian prisoners of war — Major Suraj Singh, Captain Jacob, Subedar Ahmed, Captain Kabir, Flight Lt. Ram and Flight Lt. Gurtu — decide to make the most daring escape from a Pakistani camp to the Indian border. They set out on a perilous journey to their motherland. What ensues is a gut wrenching chase, across unyielding terrain, where these men brave inhuman weather conditions and the constant threat of Pakistani offcials on the hunt for POWs. In this dangerous mission, they have to rely on each other, on their undying sprit and their love for their homeland. The film highlights the plight of POWs who have been languishing in Pakistani jails and camps.

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