1971

The film is probably the finest example of top-notch story telling. Prisoners of war with no hope of release, freedom or of ever returning to their homeland or families, locked away in a hostile and brutal enemy state, left to their own devices.

The losers become the true heros - for their story is narrated in the most forceful way but with no heroics, no foolhardy or exaggerated success in attempts at escape but with total and complete realism unmatched in movie making.

Probably the movie of the century.... a must watch!

There are many good Indian movies which are left unnoticed. 1971 is one of them.In fact, its a great movie which deserves every bit of appreciation and applauds. Kudos to director (Amrit Sagar) for handling such a sensitive issue with such an ease. Its a story about 6 Indian POW's kept in a Pakistani Jail and their struggle to reach their motherland. The plot is so engaging that you never get bored even for a second. This kind of movies makes you believe in a world called "HOPE". Acting wise, each and every character has done justice to their roles. But for me, Manoj Bajpai steals the show. Every time I watch him, it amuses me the versatility of his acting skills. This has to be one of the 'finest' Indian movie based on war and their after effects. i will rate it as 8.5

Much better depiction of the true story of unsung war heroes...Great ensemble cast with quality dialogues and performances. Though a few actors were not up to the par...A lil more depth to the characters and story-telling would have done more justice to the 54 POWs we didn't know much about. I have seen more hard-hitting WW2 movies coming out of hollywood...still from the standards of bollywood where we go in extremes in such scenarios of either melodrama or unabashed jingoism, 1971 portrays a much controlled and poignant effort.

May these soldiers find their peace.

I am wondering how such a movie never came into the limelight and got commercial success. Every bit of the portrayal was so realistic. Must watch

One of the best movies made on prisoners of war.. It will definitely make you emotional.. It's a must watch..