Amid Sardar Udham Oscar row, Shoojit Sircar says 'Did not want to make a revenge story'
3 years, 4 months ago

Amid Sardar Udham Oscar row, Shoojit Sircar says 'Did not want to make a revenge story'

India TV News  

Director Shoojit Sircar says it is "overwhelming" to see viewers connect with the ideas of equality and unity presented in his film "Sardar Udham", a period drama that takes audiences back to the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of Udham Singh. The director said the sequence where both Bhagat Singh, played by Amol Parashar, and Kaushal's Udham Singh discuss their ideas about freedom, equality, and revolution was instrumental to the film. And now also, we can relate to it," he said, adding that Udham Singh identifying himself as 'Ram Mohammad Singh Azad' to the British was the revolutionary's way of talking about India's 'unity in diversity'. The film's back-and-forth screenplay structure was also informed by the way Sircar discovered Udham Singh, first reading about his assassination of O'Dwyer, the Punjab governor who condoned Brigadier-General Dyer's action of firing on peaceful protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh on the fateful day of April 13, 1919 that killed hundreds of people, including children and women.

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INTERVIEW | ‘Nationalism has to be rational’: Shoojit Sircar
1 year, 6 months ago

INTERVIEW | ‘Nationalism has to be rational’: Shoojit Sircar

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 31, 2023 19:08 IST - 9 MINS READ Shoojit Sircar’s period piece, Sardar Udham, bagged five awards at the 69th National Film Awards: Best Hindi Film, Best Cinematography, Best Audiography, Best Costume Designer, and Best Production Design. In an exclusive interview with Frontline, he spoke of the making of Sardar Udham and why he chose to make …

Amol Parashar on Sardar Udham winning 5 National Awards: People who didn’t watch the film earlier would be curious now
1 year, 6 months ago

Amol Parashar on Sardar Udham winning 5 National Awards: People who didn’t watch the film earlier would be curious now

Hindustan Times  

Actor Amol Parashar, who played the role of Bhagat Singh in Sardar Udham, is “incredibly happy” as the film won five National Awards — best Hindi film, production design, cinematography, costume design and audiography. Amol Parashar played the role of Bhagat Singh in Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham “I was very happy to hear the news. “It is quite possible that …

IIFA 2022: In conversation with Vicky Kaushal on winning the best actor award for Sardar Udham Singh
2 years, 9 months ago

IIFA 2022: In conversation with Vicky Kaushal on winning the best actor award for Sardar Udham Singh

Firstpost  

Actor Vicky Kaushal won the best actor award at IIFA. On playing Sardar Udham and winning the IIFA award he mentioned that coming from a Punjabi family, he was culturally familiar with Udham Singh. When it came to mental preparation, he depended on Shoojit Sircar’s vision of Sardar Udham Singh as to how he wanted Sardar Udham Singh to come …

Remembering Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 5 Bollywood movies that recount the horrors of brutal killings
2 years, 11 months ago

Remembering Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 5 Bollywood movies that recount the horrors of brutal killings

India TV News  

Highlights Anushka Sharma’s film Phillauri's few scenes were shot at Jallianwala Bagh. Sardar Udham starred actor Vicky Kaushal in the lead role The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a close recreation of Freedom Fighter Bhagat Singh April 13 marks 103 years of the brutal Jallianwala Bagh Massacre where peaceful unarmed protesters were killed on the order of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer. …

From the Archives: Bhagat Singh—The Patriot
3 years ago

From the Archives: Bhagat Singh—The Patriot

India Today  

The question that bothered me the most when I began my research to write the script for The Legend of Bhagat Singh was the most obvious one. This reminder of the horrendous cruelty that is inevitable when people’s freedom is taken away would remain with him all his life. But unable to comprehend the maturity of Gandhi’s decision to abort …

Informative Masterclass On Vicky Kaushal Starrer 'Sardar Udham' Conducted At IFFI 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Informative Masterclass On Vicky Kaushal Starrer 'Sardar Udham' Conducted At IFFI 2021

ABP News  

Panaji: Amazon Prime Video has conducted an informative masterclass 'Creating Cinematic Success and Storytelling of Sardar Udham' at the ongoing 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India in Goa. Moderated by Smriti Kiran, the highly informative and interesting interaction about Sardar Udham, focussed on the secret formula that turned the story based on the lesser-known revolutionary freedom fighter …

Sardar Udham out of Oscars race after jury member felt it 'projects our hatred towards British'
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham out of Oscars race after jury member felt it 'projects our hatred towards British'

Op India  

Vicky Kaushal starrer and Shoojit Sircar directed Udham Singh is out of the race of India’s official entry to the Oscars after Tamil film Koozhangal beat it and Sherni amongst other movies. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor at a recent India Today conclave, while talking about Indian history had said, “We are scratching at wounds that have already healed.” Toeing in …

Sardar Udham movie review: Shoojit Sircar shows how a patriotic film can be made sans lies, loudness or hate
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham movie review: Shoojit Sircar shows how a patriotic film can be made sans lies, loudness or hate

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi with English Bollywood has given patriotism a bad name among serious cinephiles. This Hindi-English film by the director of Vicky Donor, Piku and October tells the story of how the Indian freedom fighter Udham Singh assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in 1940 to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April, 1919. In Sardar …

Katrina Kaif calls Vicky Kaushal 'pure talent' after watching 'Sardar Udham'
3 years, 5 months ago

Katrina Kaif calls Vicky Kaushal 'pure talent' after watching 'Sardar Udham'

India TV News  

Katrina Kaif calls Vicky Kaushal 'pure talent' after watching 'Sardar Udham' Post watching the film, Katrina Kaif took to her Instagram and penned what should be called an 'honest review' for Vicky Kaushal's performance in Sardar Udham. Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is basking in praises by the critics for his exceptional performance in the upcoming film 'Sardar Udham' but seems …

Vicky Kaushal says shooting Jallianwala Bagh scene was ‘numbing', ‘I had to react to dead bodies and bloodshed’
3 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal says shooting Jallianwala Bagh scene was ‘numbing', ‘I had to react to dead bodies and bloodshed’

Hindustan Times  

Vicky Kaushal is all set to be seen as Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar’s upcoming film, Sardar Udham that traces the life of the revolutionary who was a contemporary of Bhagat Singh. I had to react to dead bodies and all that bloodshed and bloodbath.” Vicky Kaushal added, “To then finish it, pack up and go back to the hotel …

Sardar Udham: Vicky Kaushal's Film Screening Attended by Babil Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Malavika Mohanan
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham: Vicky Kaushal's Film Screening Attended by Babil Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Malavika Mohanan

News 18  

On Thursday evening, the team of Sardar Udham organised a special screening for the film fraternity in Mumbai. Lead actor Vicky Kaushal was seen greeting the guests as they made their way inside to watch his latest movie based on real life events. https://youtu.be/KzGBiTpGy6A Read: Vicky Kaushal on Sardar Udham: ‘Recreating Jallianwala Bagh Incident Was Numbing for Me’ Meanwhile, Babil …

Sardar Udham Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal film sparkles but misses soul
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal film sparkles but misses soul

India Today  

It isn’t easy making a biopic or a film inspired by true events. Sardar Udham’s name might not evoke an immediate memory, as opposed to a Bhagat Singh. Sardar Udham assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, who was Punjab's Lieutenant Governor when the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in Amritsar, on 13 April 1919. Sardar Udham deserves a watch for Vicky’s efforts and Shoojit’s …

Vicky Kaushal, Shoojit Sircar on bringing alive the 'rich, eclectic, and intellectually restless life' of Sardar Udham Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal, Shoojit Sircar on bringing alive the 'rich, eclectic, and intellectually restless life' of Sardar Udham Singh

Firstpost  

“At such a young age, these boys had a great understanding of what our rights should be, what our freedoms should be. They were thinking deeply about service to humanity, and that’s what attracted me to this story,” says Shoojit Sircar, director of Sardar Udham On 13 March, 1940, Michael O’Dwyer was scheduled to deliver a talk at Caxton Hall, …

Sardar Udham Singh considered Bhagat Singh his Guru, kept a photo of his in his wallet
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham Singh considered Bhagat Singh his Guru, kept a photo of his in his wallet

India TV News  

With Sardar Udham's release on 16th October on Amazon Prime Video, a long wait will be over. The film is based on the life of India's greatest braveheart, Sardar Udham Singh. Amazon Prime Video's Sardar Udham has got fans excited and the creators has gone all out in making the movie and taking the story of Udham Singh, far and …

India Today Conclave 2021: Vicky Kaushal says shooting Sardar Udham's Jallianwala Bagh scene was numbing
3 years, 5 months ago

India Today Conclave 2021: Vicky Kaushal says shooting Sardar Udham's Jallianwala Bagh scene was numbing

India Today  

Vicky Kaushal and Shoojit Sircar are waiting for the release of Sardar Udham, a biographical film about Udham Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter who avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 in Amritsar, by assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in London. In a session titled, The Extraordinary Men Who Brought Revolutionary Light To India at India Today Conclave 2021, Shoojit Sircar and …

Vicky Kaushal on the one scene from Sardar Udham that affected him the most
3 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal on the one scene from Sardar Udham that affected him the most

India Today  

Vicky Kaushal will be seen next in Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham. VICKY KAUSHAL REVEALS SHOOTING THE JALLIANWALA BAGH SCENE WAS NUMBING Vicky Kaushal’s Sardar Udham trailer gave a peek into the revolutionary’s life to viewers. The actor plays Sardar Udham Singh in the upcoming film, who was a freedom fighter who avenged those who died in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. …

Vicky Kaushal's transformation as Udham Singh the prisoner is sure to leave you mesmerized; see pic
3 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal's transformation as Udham Singh the prisoner is sure to leave you mesmerized; see pic

India TV News  

Vicky Kushal leaves no stone unturned to do justice to his character in his films. Take a look: In the film, Vicky Kaushal will be seen unraveling the intriguing life of the legendary Indian revolutionary, Sardar Udham Singh. The film, Sardar Udham, is a story of Sardar Udham Singh, a gallant and patriotic man who fought selflessly and courageously against …

Sardar Udham: Vicky Kaushal shares Amol Parashar's first look as Shaheed Bhagat Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham: Vicky Kaushal shares Amol Parashar's first look as Shaheed Bhagat Singh

India TV News  

After the release of a powerful trailer of Vicky Kaushal's upcoming film 'Sardar Udham', the actor has now taken to social media to introduce his co-actor Amol Parashar as Shaheed Bhagat Singh. A guru and a friend, Shaheed Bhagat Singh was one of the greatest allies and mentors of Sardar Udham Singh. According to research, right from the moment, Sardar …

Vicky Kaushal Shares Amol Parashar's First Look as Shaheed Bhagat Singh From Sardar Udham
3 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal Shares Amol Parashar's First Look as Shaheed Bhagat Singh From Sardar Udham

News 18  

Vicky Kaushal is geared up for his upcoming film Sardar Udham, which will be releasing on October 16th. Shaheed Bhagat Singh was one of the greatest allies and mentors of Sardar Udham. Amol Parashar will be seen taking on the incredible mantle of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in the film, portraying the revolutionary with utmost honesty and passion. According to research, …

Sardar Udham Trailer: Vicky Kaushal Has Deadly Intentions as He Avenges Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham Trailer: Vicky Kaushal Has Deadly Intentions as He Avenges Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

News 18  

The makers of the upcoming movie Sardar Udham unveiled the trailer of the film on Friday. The actor said that the role called for a lot of physical, and even more mental preparation to get into Udham Singh’s shoes and “bring to life the story of a man whose heroism and grit stand unmatched." https://youtu.be/KzGBiTpGy6A Related | Vicky Kaushal, Katrina …

Sardar Udham trailer: Vicky Kaushal is a patriotic avenger in Shoojit Sircar's new Amazon film
3 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Udham trailer: Vicky Kaushal is a patriotic avenger in Shoojit Sircar's new Amazon film

Hindustan Times  

Amazon Prime Video on Thursday debuted the first trailer for Sardar Udham, starring Vicky Kaushal as the ‘revolutionary’ Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former lieutenant governor of Punjab, on March 13, 1940, in London, in retaliation for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Watch the trailer here: Here's the official synopsis: The film, Sardar Udham, is a story …

Vicky Kaushal is a courageous revolutionary in Sardar Udham. Watch trailer
3 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal is a courageous revolutionary in Sardar Udham. Watch trailer

India Today  

The trailer of Vicky Kaushal’s highly-anticipated film, Sardar Udham, dropped today, September 30. Vicky Kaushal plays Sardar Udham Singh in the upcoming film based on true events. Watch the trailer of Sardar Udham here: Sharing the trailer of Sardar Udham on social media, Vicky Kaushal wrote, “Sardar Udham | Official Trailer The story of a man unforgotten. Vicky Kaushal, who …

Vicky Kaushal completes dubbing for Sardar Udham Singh, says it with a pic
3 years, 6 months ago

Vicky Kaushal completes dubbing for Sardar Udham Singh, says it with a pic

India Today  

On September 9, Vicky Kaushal announced that he had completed dubbing his upcoming biographical drama Sardar Udham Singh. VICKY KAUSHAL FINISHES DUBBING SARDAR UDHAM SINGH Fans have been excited about Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming film, Sardar Udham Singh, ever since the first look of the actor was released in 2019. AMOL PARASHAR JOINED SARDAR UDHAM SINGH CAST In January this year, …

Amol Parashar to play Bhagat Singh in Sardar Udham Singh. Ma man, says Vicky Kaushal
4 years, 2 months ago

Amol Parashar to play Bhagat Singh in Sardar Udham Singh. Ma man, says Vicky Kaushal

India Today  

Amol Parashar will play the role of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham Singh. VICKY KAUSHAL REACTS Vicky Kaushal, who is playing the lead role of Udham Singh in the film, commented on Amol's post saying, "Ma Man," with a hug and heart emoji. Udham Singh belonged to the Ghadar party and was best known for assassinating …

Vicky Kaushal Visits Golden Temple For 'Sardar Udham Singh'
5 years, 5 months ago

Vicky Kaushal Visits Golden Temple For 'Sardar Udham Singh'

ABP News  

View this post on Instagram Babaji, mehr bakshyo. A post shared by Vicky Kaushal on Oct 3, 2019 at 9:48pm PDT Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal visited the Golden Temple here before commencing the next shoot schedule for his upcoming film "Sardar Udham Singh". he captioned the image.Vicky will bring alive the story of Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O' Dwyer, …

Vicky Kaushal will show-off his real facial scar in Shoojit Sircar's, Sardar Udham Singh- Read how
5 years, 9 months ago

Vicky Kaushal will show-off his real facial scar in Shoojit Sircar's, Sardar Udham Singh- Read how

India TV News  

Vicky Kaushal is known for his purity in his acting and the kind of versatility he posses. Now, after the successful hit URI: The SUrgical Strike, Vicky Kaushal will be next seen in Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham Singh. As the makers of the movie revealed the first look of Vicky Kaushal as Sardar Udham Singh, the audience started singing in …

Vicky Kaushal as Sardar Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar directorial looks intriguing, check out his first picture
5 years, 10 months ago

Vicky Kaushal as Sardar Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar directorial looks intriguing, check out his first picture

India TV News  

Vicky Kaushal is all set to treat his fans with another stellar performance in the upcoming film Sardar Udham Singh. Now the makers have released the first look of Vicky Kaushal as he plays Sardar Udham Singh in the biopic directed by Shoojit Sircar. Produced by Ronnie Lahiri.” Interestingly, Vicky Kaushal shared a story on his Instgaram in which he …

Udham Singh biopic: All you need to know about Shoojit Sircar's upcoming film starring Vicky Kaushal
6 years ago

Udham Singh biopic: All you need to know about Shoojit Sircar's upcoming film starring Vicky Kaushal

Firstpost  

While everyone knows Bhagat Singh, few know about Udham Singh. Shoojit Sircar’s biopic on revolutionary freedom fighter Udham Singh is set to cast Vicky Kaushal, who managed to replace Irrfan Khan in the lead role. Udham Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter, famously or infamously assassinated the British administrator Michael O’Dwyer in 1940 to avenge the loss of Jallianwala Bagh massacre. …

Vicky Kaushal to play lead in Shoojit Sircar's biopic on Indian freedom fighter Udham Singh; film to release in 2020
6 years ago

Vicky Kaushal to play lead in Shoojit Sircar's biopic on Indian freedom fighter Udham Singh; film to release in 2020

Firstpost  

Vicky Kaushal will essay the role of Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Following the monumental commercial success of Uri: The Surgical Strike, Vicky Kaushal is all set to play revolutionary Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar’s next. Vicky Kaushal in Shoojit Sircar’s next film, titled #UdhamSingh. pic.twitter.com/hxTTajlRYP — taran adarsh March 4, 2019 …

Vicky Kaushal to play freedom fighter Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next
6 years ago

Vicky Kaushal to play freedom fighter Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next

India Today  

With the super success of Uri: The Surgical Strike, Vicky Kaushal has become Bollywood's new blue-eyed boy. Now, Shoojit Sircar has roped in the 30-year-old actor for his next film Udham Singh. Vicky will essay the role of freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh in the film that is set in the pre-independence era. Vicky Kaushal in Shoojit Sircar’s next film, …

Udham Singh: The avenger of Jallianwala Bagh massacre who also acted in Hollywood
6 years, 7 months ago

Udham Singh: The avenger of Jallianwala Bagh massacre who also acted in Hollywood

India Today  

Born on December 26, 1899, Udham Singh is one of the many freedom fighters who fill the youngsters with vigour and strength to do something for the nation. The name of Sardar Udham Singh is recorded as a revolutionary of Punjab in the fight for India's independence. Upon the end of this meeting, Udham Singh fired on Michael O Dwyer …

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