106 Years Of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 7 films that featured the horrific incident on screen
106 Years Of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 7 films that featured the horrific incident on screen
Even after 106 years, the wound of Jallianwala Bagh is alive in the hearts of the people. Some selected films of cinema have brought this massacre onto the screen and have reminded people of the freedom struggle of India.
Today is the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This was the dark day when the British army opened fire on unarmed people in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar in 1919. Hundreds of people were martyred and thousands were injured in this massacre. This incident gave new vigour to India's freedom struggle and inspired many revolutionaries. Hindi cinema brought this incident on screen in different styles, which connected the audience with the pain and sacrifice of that era. Let's know about these films here.
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Jallianwala Bagh (1977) is a historical film, which directly shows the tragedy of this massacre. In this film directed by Balraj Tah, Parikshit Sahni played the role of revolutionary Udham Singh. Stars like Vinod Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Deepti Naval also played important roles in the film. Gulzar wrote the screenplay of this film.
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Gandhi (1982): Richard Attenborough's film is a world-famous biopic, in which Ben Kingsley played the memorable role of Mahatma Gandhi. This film is about Gandhiji's life and freedom struggle, in which the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was shown through a poignant scene. In this scene, the cruelty of firing on unarmed people on the orders of Brigadier General Reginald Dyer is shown. This brilliant film received eight Oscar awards.
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The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, is a biopic film in which Ajay Devgn played the role of Bhagat Singh. This film narrates the revolutionary life of Bhagat Singh. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is shown as an important scene in the film. This incident deeply affected Bhagat Singh and inspired him to take up arms against British rule. The Jallianwala Bagh scene in the film is short but extremely impactful. Ajay's strong acting and the story of the film made it popular among the audience. This film also received two National Awards.
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Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's 'Rang De Basanti' (2006) is a film that combines modern and historical eras. Starring Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor and Soha Ali Khan, the film depicts the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through flashback scenes. The young characters in the film relive the story of Bhagat Singh and his comrades. The scene is short but leaves a deep impact, telling the importance of independence.
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Phillauri (2017) is a romantic-horror film directed by Anshai Lal. It stars Anushka Sharma and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles. The film shows the modern story as well as the era of 1919, where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is portrayed as an important part.
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Sardar Udham (2021): Shoojit Sarkar's OTT directorial debut is one of the most impressive films based on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. In this, Vicky Kaushal played the role of Udham Singh who planned for 21 years to avenge the massacre. The Jallianwala Bagh scene in the film is long and heartbreaking, showing the cruelty of that day in detail. The film won five National Awards.
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Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025): Akshay Kumar's period drama 2 will be released on April 18. The film is based on the life history of lawyer C Sankaran Nair, who held the crown responsible for the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh in court. The film directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Karan Johar also featured R Madhavan and Ananya Panday in lead roles.
