We all know all about our hero who waited 21 years to avenge Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Now, Sardar Udham Singh’s story is ready for its cinematic outing. What makes it special is that its director Shoojit Sircar waited as many years to tell the story. Vicky Kaushal gets into the shoes of the braveheart, who carried his mission in his heart till he achieved it.
The much awaited trailer of Sardar Udham was released at a press conference in Mumbai …Director Shoojit Sarcat and Vicky Kaushal were present at the conference…
At the Press Conference Vicky Kaushal who won applause for the film Uri said that while preparing for his role Major Vihaan in Uri, the preparation was more physical for I had to have the body language of an Army officer, but for this role of Sardar Udham was more emotional and mental; I had to go deep into the character,He further said that
playing this role was a huge responsibility, “Just the thought that someone saw and lived with Jallianwala Bagh massacre is unsettling, and to live with it for 21 years is deeply disturbing even to imagine.”
Vicky also said that he had an accident while shooting for another film and he had 19 stitches near his eyes , it was just 4 days left to start shooting for Sardar Udham, he informed soojit about this , shoojit said it’s good in fact it will be advantage for the role.
DirectorShoojit Sarkar on the trailer launch said that I came to Mumbai to tell this story,” Shoojit shared at the trailer launch on Thursday. He said he patiently waited with a burning desire to tell it, “When I came I knew nobody — no actors or producers, it took this long to put it together,” says Shoojit, who was hugely motivated by Bhagat Singh during his youth
Research took him to Jallianwala Bagh where he got to know more about Udham Singh, and ever since he had been itching to tell it to the rest of the world. “Sardar Udham to me is a dream come true. It took years of in-depth research to unearth and share with the world the valiant story of a martyr,” Shoojit says. “The true essence of his bravery lives in the hearts of each and every person in Punjab even today. My aim was to make a film that familiarises the viewers with Udham Singh’s valour. It is my ode to his lionhearted spirit, his fearlessness and sacrifice in the fight for the country’s independence,” says the maker of Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe, Piku and October. When Director Shoojit was asked as theatres are opening soon so why did he opted for ott release…He said that
“Every film has its own destiny. While I haven’t compromised at all with the cinematic quality of the film, it is surely made for cinemas. But now that it’s going on OTT, I don’t have any regrets.”
Sardar Udham will beleasing on 16th Octobet on #Amazonprime Video
Watch Trailer here ;
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