Paltan: JP Dutta's Characters In The Film Inspired By Real Soldiers
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Paltan
is
the
story
of
China’s
betrayal,
Says
JP
Dutta
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FilmiBeat
Veteran
film-maker
JP
Dutta
believes
in
making
his
projects
look
authentic,
and
his
upcoming
war
drama,
Paltan,
is
proof
of
that.
The
lead
characters
are
all
based
on
real-life
soldiers
who
fought
in
1967.
Arjun
Rampal
plays
the
role
of
Col.
Rai
Singh,
who
was
commanding
a
unit
at
the
border
outpost
at
Nathu
La
when
the
Chinese
attacked.
Gurmeet
Choudhary
plays
Captain
Prithvi
Singh
Dagar
who
was
detailed
as
the
Officer
in
charge
of
a
party
ordered
to
strengthen
the
wire
laying
party
opposite
South
shoulder
at
Nathula.
Harshwardhan
Rane
plays
Major
Harbhajan
Singh
who
bayoneted
three
Chinese
soldiers
and
then
moved
forward
to
silence
their
light
machine
gun,
which
was
firing
on
the
Indian
troops,
by
throwing
a
hand
grenade.
Sonu
Sood,
on
his
part,
has
stepped
into
the
shoes
of
Major
Bishan
Singh,
who
comes
from
a
traditional
Rajput
family
with
an
Army
background.
In
April/May
1967,
Singh
was
responsible
for
taking
over
the
front
line
to
hold
Nathu
La
Pass,
and
he
carried
out
detailed
reconnaissance
with
the
necessary
personnel.
At
about
5
AM
one
morning,
Chinese
troops
opened
fire
on
Indian
soldiers
exposed
in
the
open,
causing
casualties.
The
real
Bishan
Singh
is
all
praises
for
the
maker.
"It
felt
great
to
watch
the
trailer
of
Paltan.
JP
Dutta
has
displayed
his
sharp
intellect
and
skill
of
translating
real-life
battle
sequences
onto
the
screen
beautifully.
Such
war
movies
inspire
our
nation's
youngsters
to
join
the
army
and
serve
the
nation.
A
lot
of
research
has
been
done
to
bring
to
light
the
real
facts,
which
marked
a
turning
point
in
the
history
of
the
Indian
Army
after
the
debacle
of
1962,"
he
says.
Director
JP
Dutta
says,
"Most
of
my
films
are
based
on
the
Army
and
the
real-life
clashes
that
took
place.
Paltan
came
to
me
as
a
story
I
didn't
know,
and
I
wondered
why
it
had
not
been
told
till
now.
It
was
difficult
to
dramatise
and
make
it
as
masaledaar
as
possible,
but
I
preferred
to
forego
that
and
stay
as
true
to
events
as
possible."
Zee
Studios
and
J
P
Dutta
Films' upcoming
war
drama
Paltan
starring
an
ensemble
cast
of
Arjun
Rampal,
Sonu
Sood,
Gurmeet
Choudhary,
Harshvardhan
Rane
and
Siddhant
Kapoor
amongst
others
will
complete
India's
biggest
war
trilogy.
Based
on
the
Nathu
La
military
clashes
of
1967,
which
took
place
along
the
Sikkim
border,
Paltan
showcases
an
untold
story
of
the
Indian
forces
facing
off
in
an
intense
battle
to
ward
off
a
Chinese
infiltration.
Renowned
filmmaker
J
P
Dutta
returns
to
direction
after
12
years
with
Paltan.
The
National
Award
winning
director
had
earlier
treated
the
audience
with
war
films
like
Border,
LOC
Kargil,
and
Refugee
among
others.
With
power-packed
performances,
the
film
promises
to
tell
the
riveting,
untold
story
of
the
bravest
of
Indian
soldiers
who
fought
with
their
brothers
next
to
them
till
the
end.
Presented
by
Zee
Studios
and
produced
by
JP
Dutta
Films,
'Paltan'
is
directed
by
J
P
Dutta
and
is
slated
to
release
on
7th
September.