1971: Beyond Borders

1971: Beyond Borders is a war film directed by Major Ravi. The film stars Mohanlal, Allu Sirish and Arunoday Singh.

The film is a fictional story based on the backdrop of 1971 India Pakistan war from a soldier's point of view.

This is probably one of the worst war films i have ever seen. The worst part is the casting and the film doesn't looks natural. A pot bellied major who seems to be more interested in drinking, an hapless looking Indian army and an second lieutenant who is more interested in love letters. This film is more about preaching and less about war and even the war scenes doesn't looks natural.

Screenplay of the film is slow and acting in the film is decent. The one more factor that makes this film less then a war film is that the film is more and more based on just one man and no war can be described on the viewpoint of just one man. The film also lacks facts.

Only true and hardcore Mohanlal fans will like this film for others who are coming to watch a war film will be disappointed as this film is anything but a war film.

I have to admit I had decided I am not going to like this movie before I watched it. After watching the movie promotions, trailers and interviews, I kind of gathered that there is no substance in the movie. Only thing that stands out about Major Ravi is his devotion for Mohanlal. Spot reviews from theaters (obviously by Mohanlal fans associations) sounded dubious. Most media reviews sounded rigged too. Despite all that I decided to give it my 2 hours.

When I saw a group of Indian soldiers led by Mohanlal jumped out of a military convoy holding machine guns and aimlessly scattering about with no skills and no practice, I knew this movie is not for me. I lasted for about 10 minutes after that. I had to walk out of the fiasco.

Similar to how internal trading is illegal in stock market, padded reviews by fans associations should be made illegal.

The actual story was remade. In real life, the war ends as IAF attacks Pakistani Armed Infantry on very morning after a fierce battle fought all night. Mohanlal is expressive well, but he looks too fluffy and chubby making unfit for a soldier's physique. His war actions were funny 😂 and me laugh. There are many good actors who will fit for it. Allu Sirish acting was good and well fitted. I feel movie could be made much better. I felt a bit intresting and sure a stuff to watch. RIP to them 🙏, who think the whole plot is real. I admire the opening scene where, both Indian and Pakistani soldier treat each other despite knowing story of their fathers.

I have gone to theater to watch movie as I thought of keerthichakra. which in mohanlal was awesome .Even the earlier soldier movies were very much better than these stories . A disappointing mashup. of the highly-appreciated prequels . Keerthichakra, Kurukshetra, and Kandahar. Try at your own risk..!!!

The film is good. Film is based on a true story that happened around 1971 between India and Pakistan. The actions and Vfx effects are superb. The film is Lil bit lagging in between. Everyone in the film played their role very well. It is the only Indian military film in which a Pakistani soldier got respect from the audience. Overall the film is a one time watchable good movie.