Set in 1739, Nader Shah's undefeated army is attacked by Sikh rebellions. Nadar demands their arrest to no avail. Five civilians are hired to play Sikh rebels but over time, they learn the Sikh way.
Production
1739 recreated with obsessive period detail and battle scale.
Acting
Tarsem Jassar's arc from coward to conviction is *chef's kiss*.
Score
Dhol and orchestral fusion that hits right in the sternum.
Director
Sharan Art
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nader Shah's 1739 invasion and the Sikh resistance is barely taught outside Punjab; this film sparked renewed interest in the Chhota Ghallughara massacre.
The five leads trained in gatka (Sikh martial art) for six months; Tarsem Jassar refused a body double for the climactic battle.
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