The film takes place in 19th Century British India and is the story of the fight for independence from the British in the years spanning from 1825 to 1875. It tells the story of two men who led the war against British Rule, Sanga and Bharat both of whom call themselves Kranti.
Acting
Dilip Kumar aged 60 playing 25. Still out-acts everyone.
Production
Actual ships, actual extras, actual chaos. No CGI cowards here.
Score
Laxmikant-Pyarelal bangers that slap harder than colonialism.
Director
Manoj Kumar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Manoj Kumar cast himself opposite his idol Dilip Kumar and still somehow made it work. The audacity.
This was Bollywood's most expensive film until then. Every rupee shows in the ship-burning climax that reportedly took 300 extras and actual fire.
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