Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home released in 2004 and is celebrating 20 years today.
Movies based on and around the Indo-Pak conflict are a different breed, not simply following trends or specific genres. Their market is unique, their audience is passionate, the narratives are dramatic, and if everything aligns, their reception is massive. One such movie that managed to capture this dynamic to some extent in 2004 turns 20 years old today. Featuring the megastar of our generation and generations to come, Amitabh Bachchan, in a leading role, this film is notable for its portrayal of the Indo-Pak conflict.
We are talking about Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home directed by Milan Luthria. The film has a dedicated fan base that watches it repeatedly. The war drama revolves around soldiers trying to return to India after being captured in Pakistan. Over the years, the film has found its audience and continues to resonate with viewers. Read on to know everything you should about the film.
After its theatrical release, Deewaar managed to find an audience on satellite TV as well. The movie garnered a decent following among its loyal viewers, and its recall value remained strong. Now, the film has moved to digital platforms and continues to attract an audience there. The Amitabh Bachchan starrer is now available on ShemarooMe. The film can be viewed with your OTTplay Premium subscription too. The 161-minute-long film is available for subscribers, and you can watch it now.
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The official synopsis reads: Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 30 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. Thirty-three years later, Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and bring back his father, who he has not seen since he was a child. Helping him on his mission is Khan (Sanjay Dutt), who had successfully escaped from the same prison.
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Amrita Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Raghubir Yadav, and an ensemble cast. The movie is written by Anurag Kashyap with Shridhar Raghavan and is directed by Milan Luthria.
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