This film was screened a day before 1971 war, Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore were in lead role, what made it unforgettable was..,, the film is...
This film was screened a day before 1971 war, Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore were in lead role, what made it unforgettable was.., the film is..
Back in the 70's, when the entire nation was going through an unprecedented situation of a war, an unexpected event was taking place in the hearts of 70's. While at one place, the nation was all geared up for a national conflict, on the other hand, a special screening of Bollywood was taking place.
And the film was not just any other film; it starred the beloved actors of Bollywood, Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore, and the film was none other than the timeless classic Amar Prem. But besides the uncanny timing of the screening, a day before the historic war that led to the creation of Bangladesh, it was the presence of India's most prestigious military heroes, General Sam Manekshaw, that caught everyone's attention.
The movie got a lot of praise for its exceptional storytelling and impeccable performance of the actors, but it was the military hero's presence at the screening, during such a conflicting time, that spoke volumes about its impact. According to social media, the screening took place a day before the war officially began on 3rd December, 1971.
Buzz started doing rounds on social media when a vintage photo of Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna surfaced online along with a tall, broad-shouldered man in uniform,, identified as General Manekshaw. According to the post, this photo was from the screening of Amar Prem that was held just a day before the war, and this photo was proof of a moment frozen in time.
Even today, this timeless classic, Amar Prem, is celebrated as one of the finest works of Hindi cinema with its emotional depth and notable performances. Even today its songs evoke a sense of nostalgia. This Shakti Samanta film featured a star-studded cast featuring Vinod Mehra, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri, and Om Prakash alongside the lead pair.
While some people believed that this viral photo that resurfaced was from the day before the war, others believe that the official release happened only in January 1972, a month after the war ended, hence, they find this information misleading.
Whether the information remains true or not. The impact of this film cannot be banished. The photograph itself serves as proof of how cinema and the collective consciousness of a nation are the thread of the same fabric, and that Amar Prem, a film about love, pain, and humanity, resonated even at the most turbulent times for the nation.
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