Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Gadar Ek Prem Katha Hindi , Revolt A Love Story is a 2001 Bollywood action movie starring Sunny Deol, Amisha Patel, and Amrish Puri set in the time of the Indian partition. Gadar Ek Prem Katha was a box office phenomenon and sold more tickets at theatres in India than any film in history apart from Sholay 1975. When Gadar was released onJune 2001, producer for Zee Telefilms, Nitin Keni, director Anil Sharma, lead star Sunny Deol, assorted trade pundits, and seasoned film critics had no idea that the film, which was set during a turbulent time in modern Indian history, would create boxoffice history. Gadar clashed with Aamir Khans Lagaan at the box office. Made for 185 million US2.7million, Gadar has made more than 600 million US8.9million and after its theatrical run, was commercially one of the most successful movies in India when it was released. It is in list of One of the Biggest Blockbusters in Hindi Cinema. Gadar Ek Prem Katha is the most watched Hindi film in India as it recorded 5.05 crore footfalls in India. The shy role of Sunny Deol was admired and led to the Filmfare nomination for the best actor.

Set in 1947, during the Partition of India, the film tells the story of a truck driver, Tara Singh Sunny Deol, a Jatt Sikh, who falls in love with a Muslim girl, Sakina Amisha Patel, belonging to an aristocratic family.The story begins with Sikhs and Hindus being attacked by Muslims in Pakistan when trying to migrate to India on a train.A railway station of PIPLAN District Mianwali .Near the Rana Rajpoot area. In response, Sikhs and Hindus react by killing Muslims migrating to Pakistan from India. During the HinduMuslim riots that erupted soon after the Partition, Tara recognizes Sakina from the little Taj Mahal antique in her hands. He then saves and protects her from a murderous mob chasing her because she failed to get onto the train with her family members after being lost in the crowd. As the mob wants to brutally rape and then murder her, Tara Singh defends Sakina and disguises her as a Sikh to protect her. ........

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