Who are the main actors in Sarabjit?

In this Sarabjit film, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , Randeep Hooda played the primary leads.

When is Sarabjit releasing?

The Sarabjit was released in theaters on 20 May 2016.

Who directed Sarabjit?

The Sarabjit was directed by Omung Kumar

What are some similar movies to Sarabjit?

Movies like Article 370 , Laapataa Ladies , Welcome To The Jungle and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.

What is the run time of the Sarabjit?

The Sarabjit had a runtime of 156 minutes.

What is the genre of Sarabjit?

The movie Sarabjit belonged to the Biography, genre.

Sarabjit

Name: Sarabjit
Director: Omung Kumar
Genre: Biography
Released: 2015-06-24 11:25:59
Rating: 3
Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda, Darshan Kumar, Richa Chadda

Biography | 20 May 2016 | U/A | 156 Mins

Hindi

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Sarabjit Story

Sarbjit (Sarabjit Biopic) is the story of Sarabjit Singh who was a farmer from Bhikhiwind in Punjab, who in 1990 while farming was caught on an unmarked Indo-Pakistani border area in Pakistan and arrested by the Pakistan Rangers near Kasur. He claimed that the arrest was a case of mistaken identity and that he was only a poor farmer who was drunk and had strayed over the border and and was mistaken to be an Indian spy, had spent 23 years in Pakistan’s jail until his death in captivity. During his 23 years in jail, his sister Dalbir Kaur, who treated him more like her son than her brother, got to meet him only thrice in jail and made it her life's agenda to get him released. The film has a very powerful storyline and a very impressive cast too. Randeep-Aishwarya as on-screen brother and sister are expected to bring never-seen-before tale on the platter. Story in detail: Sarbjit Singh (Randeep Hooda) lives in a village near Punjab with his wife Sukhpreet (Richa Chadha), sister Dalbir Kaur (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) and father. He also has two daughters Poonam Kaur (Ankita Shrivastav) and Swapandeep Kaur. He was a farmer who worked in others farm and earn livelihood. One day he gets arrested by Pakistani army for crossing the border unknowingly. He is tortured in the Pakistani jail to death and convicted as Indian Spy and named as the person behind bomb blasts in Lahore city of Pakistan. He is alleged as Manjit Singh in Pakistan who is the main culprit behind the blasts. Sarbjit’s sister Dalbir fought with the Pakistani Government for nearly 23 years before Sarbjit being declared as innocent. Sarbjit’s case is fought by Awais Sheikh (Darshan Kumaar). He with the help of Dalbir tries to find a way to prove Sarbjit innocent and catch the real culprit Manjit Kaur. But after Sarbjit being declared innocent given bail, he gets attacked in the jail where he gets badly injured and is hospitalized. On 2nd May, 2013 he took his last breathe.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
as Dalbir Kaur Singh
Randeep Hooda
as Sarabjit Singh
Darshan Kumar
as Pakistani lawyer
Richa Chadda
as Sarabjit's wife
Ankur Bhatia
as Dalbir's husband

Director	Omung Kumar
Cinematography	NA
Editor	NA
Music	NA
Producer	Omung Kumar, Vashu Bhagnani
Budget	TBA
Box Office	TBA
OTT Platform	TBA
OTT Release Date	TBA

Sarabjit Critics Review

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The basic plot of the story is known to all that it revolves around the life of two persons namely Sarabjit Singh (Randeep Hooda) and his sister Dalbir Kaur (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan). Sarabjit has a sweet family, and his family include his wife Manpreet (Richa Chadha), two daughters Poonam & Swapandeep Kaur, sister Dalbir and a father. Like every other farmer, Sarabjit also works in other people's farm and earns a livelihood. He spends his life in peace until one tragic incident changes his entire life! Coming to the performances of Sarbjit's star cast, Randeep is the ultimate winner amongst all. From delivering Punjabi accent fluently to his impeccable acting (especially during the jail sequences), he truly won our heart. Considering the hype created around Aishwarya's character, our expectations from the gorgeous beauty was quite high. There were a few scenes, which needed the fluent Punjabi accent, but she fell flat. Sarbjit could have been better, but it turns out to be a flawed story-telling which fails to connect with the audiences. But you can give it a shot for Randeep Hooda's outstanding performance!

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Randeep Hooda literally embodies this utter despair of hapless Sarabjit at being trapped in an isolated cell in an 'enemy' country with such sincerity that it seems all palpable and realistic. A lot rides on Ash's shoulders as this is the role that demands dollops of courage even when under the most vulnerable of situations. She, more or less, gets into character and brings in a lot of energy and required aggression to the table. But, there are points when she simply goes overboard with her display of rage and emotions. Watch this for Sarabjit Singh and Randeep Hooda.

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Sarbjit reimagines the plight of a Punjab farmer who, in 1990, strayed across the border in an inebriated state only to be mistaken for a terrorist and thrown into a Pakistani jail from which he never got out. It reduces a poignant human drama to outright Bollywood pulp with unimaginative treatment and a tendency to ratchet the melodrama up to a crescendo at every available opportunity. Randeep Hooda is an exceptionally gifted actor and has clearly put in a lot of effort to get into the skin of the character. But he is let down by the creative choices that the writer (Utkarshini Vashishth) and the director make on his behalf. Richa Chadha chews up everything in the frame every time she is allowed some elbow room. Unfortunately, she has only two and a half scenes at best in which to display her wares. It is obvious that the strategy is to not let her upstage the 'bigger' star. Watch it only if you are an Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan fan no matter what.

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Omung Kumar's SARBJIT is a heartrending portrayal of the tragedy of an innocent family centric farmer living at the Indo-Pak border and how he gets sucked into a legacy of hatred for no fault of his own. Kiran Deohans' camera work captures the essence of the mood and context perfectly. Rajesh Pandey's editing is good though it could have been slightly more crisper than the final version. On the whole, SARBJIT is a landmark film with great performances and a superbly told narrative. The entertainment quotient is missing which is compensated by the phenomenal manner in which the story is told. At the box office, it will be appreciated by matured audience.

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Omung Kumar bases his film on the version of events offered by Singh’s sister, Dalbir Kaur: she maintains her brother’s only crime was to wander across the border while drunk. A failure to establish a coherent narrative is evident in the first half of the film, when two scenes showing Kaur searching for her missing brother in 1990 are split by an unnecessary flashback – in true Bollywood style. The film picks up momentum as the focus shifts to Kaur’s campaign, but becomes heavy-handed as it attempts to frame Singh’s plight in the context of Indo-Pakistan relations. The movie transforms into a campaign film, not for Singh but for all prisoners languishing behind bars because of hostile political relations between countries – as if one case means everyone has suffered an injustice simply because of their passport. It seems a tenuous argument.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Sarabjit

Who are the main actors in Sarabjit?

In this Sarabjit film, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda played the primary leads.
When is Sarabjit releasing?

The Sarabjit was released in theaters on 20 May 2016.
Who directed Sarabjit?

The Sarabjit was directed by Omung Kumar
What are some similar movies to Sarabjit?

Movies like Article 370, Laapataa Ladies, Welcome To The Jungle and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.
What is the run time of the Sarabjit?

The Sarabjit had a runtime of 156 minutes.
What is the genre of Sarabjit?

The movie Sarabjit belonged to the Biography, genre.