Haqeeqat (1964) - full transcript

A platoon of Indian soldiers encounters harsh realities while fighting in the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

Are you going to Srinagar?
- No, to Ladakh.

For the first time?
- Yes. How is the place?

l don't like it.

Are you too going to Ladakh?
- Yes. But first l'll go to Srinagar.

Will you stay there?
- No.

As soon as l reach Srinagar, l'll
take the air force plane for Ladakh.

Why are you so sad, Ramsingh?

l took leave to marry.

Are you sad due to the wedding, or
on being seperated from your wife?

l did not get married.

Did you fight with
the girl's father?



No. l had a fight with the girl.

lt is an ill-omen to meet
the girl before marriage.

Why did you come?
- l couldn't resist.

So impatient?
We have all the time after marriage.

l have to leave for duty
immediately after marriage.

But, we will be together.
- The wife is not allowed.

How long will you be away?
- A year and a half.

What?

You could've extended your leave.
- l did.

But due to the priest's delay,
it got wasted.

Then, we could've married
only after 1 1/2 years.

What?
- None of our parents...

were keen on this marriage.
Now, after convincing them...

you are leaving me at their mercy.
l don't want to marry now.



This marriage will happen now!
Or not at all!

Fine.

Think it over.
- l have.

Then l'll leave; never to return.
- All right.

Did you call me?
- No.

Write to her and
she will calm down.

Take it easy. This is Ladakh.
- Yes, sir.

l know you are fond of running,
but the oxygen level here is low.

One feels breathless, so take care.
You've come from Srinagar...

and l am going to Srinagar. You came
by plane and l'm going by my jeep.

Are you going, Sir?
- My leave has commenced.

l was waiting to introduce to you
my CEO before leaving for Srinagar.

l am expected there.

My heart wants to sing...

and abandon these treasures
of the heart

My heart wants to sing...

to shed the treasure
of the heart

One can not mollify love

One can not mollify love

And l feel bereft

The flame is missing the moth

The tears will stop
at the mere sight

One lover will meet another...

to unload the treasure of love

My heart wants to sing to
abandon the treasures of love

On first sight,
she will feel shy

She will come forward,
but will hesitate

lnspite of the closeness
she will be embarrassed

And then will come nearer

This is not a game

Today someone will abandon
the treasure of love

My heart wants to spring forth...

to unload the treasury of love

l will remove strands of
hair falling on her face

My desire will be ablaze

The freedom will torture me

Where will l find
such peace again?

My heart has no other
place to go

Today, someone will shed
the treasure of the heart

The heart wants to sing,...

to unload the treasure
of the heart

lf you repeat your mistakes
you will be punished.

Left, right...

About turn!

Run!

Walk fast.

Chest forward,
hands at the side.

About turn.
- l'm tired.

And you want to become a soldier!
Pick up the rifle!

March!

Hold the rifle upright.
... about turn!

l wonder how long he'll take.
- Halt! About turn!

Attention!
l didn't ask you to relax!

Keep the rifle...

and walk fast.

Halt.

Very good! Are you tired?
- You nearly killed me.

Sorry, sir.
l'll give you a reward for it.

This is a medal which is
awarded to brave people.

Am l brave? too?
- Yes. And if after wearing this...

you do an act of cowardice,
l'll take it away.

l'll never behave cowardly.
- Bravo!

But, will l become an officer?
- Yes, even better than me.

Halt! About turn!

The Brigadier has sent for you.

Daddy! When did you come?
- Get in.

My son!

Sir, the Brigadier is on his way.
- Where is he?

With the D.C.P.
- All right.

l like this Sonamar camp.

l decided to meet Bahadur
before proceeding to Ladakh.

Good. Even we got a chance
to meet you.

Bahadur, if the Major
grants you permission,...

do come to Srinagar on Saturday.
We'll dine together.

l'll go to Ladakh on Sunday
and you can return here.

Please write to your mother
she gets worried.

l'll just come, father.
- Don't forget to come on Saturday.

Let Bahadur undergo hardships.

And don't favour him because
he is the Brigadier's son.

Don't worry. Bahadur is one
of our better officers.

We have high expectations
from him.

Why were you standing so long?
- Why not? Am l a coward?

Forgive me, you're a better officer
than me.

Okay, you're forgiven.

You promised to come to my house.
- We'll go tomorrow.

Promise?
- Sure.

Sonu!

That's my sister.

Help!

Come quickly, Sonu!

Help!

Hurry up!

What happened?

A lamb?
lt's going to die!

C'mon... You take too long.

A penny for your thoughts!

Won't you tell me? Okay... l'll tell
you what l've been thinking about.

l was thinking that this valley
of Sonawar is so beautiful.

And all its beauty is
captured in your eyes.

After you leave,
this valley too will seem lovely.

Because it's beauty
will follow you.

And then my eyes will look
for you in these mountains.

Now, tell me about your thoughts.

Nothing. Come on.
Mother has sent for you.

Sir, l had mentioned to you
that a small boy...

wants to accompany you to Lamayu.
- Oh yes, where is he?

There he is.
- Over there?

Ask him to hurry up.
- How'll he go with out his mother?

And she is very old.
- There is the mother too?

Actually the boy's sister is sick,
and both were going on horse back.

l said you're a kind man;
you would drop them.

l'm driving a jeep and you
want me to take everyone along?

l'm sorry for making a commitment
without your permission, sir.

She's terribly ill, sir.
- Okay.

lll, eh?

What happened?

l'll undergo even
this for you, Bahadur.

Hurry up!

Are you going to Srinagar today?
- Yes, Sir.

Give my regards to the Brigadier.
- Yes, Sir.

What is your name?
- Sonu.

ls she your sister?
- Yes.

What is your name?
- Anmo.

Nice name!

Are you Ladakhis?
- Yes, but my mother is a Kashmiri.

True, and their father
is a Ladakhi.

So you are going to Ladakh?
- Our first halt is at Namalulu.

Our relatives reside there.

Then, we'll go to Leh.
We own a house there.

Then, we'll proceed
further to Kohran.

Shashur is 200 km from Leh and
Kohran is 50 kms from there.

Don't you know?

His paternal grandpa
has a house there.

l thought maternal grand father.
- That is in Sonamvar.

You like Leh or Kohran?
- Leh.

l'm asking her.
- She likes both the places.

No? She doesn't like Leh.
Not even Kohran.

She likes Sonamvar now.
Earlier it was not so.

But now she likes it.

Wow!

Their father also always
halted here.

Where is he?
- ln Leh.

What's up? You seem pretty cheerful
after praying at the temple.

lt is God's grace!
- l see.

Don't you ever talk?
- Only when she fights with me.

Thanks a lot, sir!

lnstead, l'm thankful to you for
showing me such a beautiful place.

Wasn't a bad journey, l hope?
- No.

Very well.

C'mon, Anmo! Hurry up!

Hurry up, l say!

When did you arrive, friend?
- l've been transferred here.

Let's begin our parade.
- We'll do it tomorrow.

l am so happy to meet
you all again.

And you?
- Me too.

How about her?

No. She isn't happy.

She is! ...Doubly!

l couldn't buy anything.
- Worry not, l'll buy you everything.

First put water in the jeep.
- Does your jeep run on water?

Okay, here l go.

Sit down.

You came to Ladakh and my destiny
brought me to Ladakh, too.

Do you know the reason?

Neither do l. Perhaps we are
destined to be together.

Maybe l'm in the army only so
l can be close to you.

Maybe we were born to continue our
relationship from our previous birth.

Now my heart longs
to be close to you.

l may go someplace
far away from here,...

and destiny will again
draw you to me.

And then you will always
be with me.

l don't know where you come from
or where you will go.

l don't even know if l should
trust you or not.

But, l don't want anything
other than being close to you.

l prayed to meet you again.
And God answered my prayers.

l'll go again and pray never
to be separated from you in life.

And if l die, it should
be before we part.

l'll take you to Delhi.

ls it very far?
- Yes.

ls it a very big city?
- Yes.

ls it heavily populated?
- Yes.

Do lights twinkle there?
- Yes.

Will you take me?
- Yes.

l'll buy you a lot of
clothes and jewellery.

Will you wear them?
- Yes.

l'll take you to meet my mother.
She is very nice.

Will you meet her?
- Yes.

l've already filled water twice
in the jeep. Anything else?

ln fact, we've been
waiting for you!

Sonam, come tomorrow near
that brick shack for the parade.

See you tomorrow.
- Juley.

Juley?
What does that mean?

When we greet someone
or part we say 'Juley'.

Well, juley then.

The place you have to go
in 300 kms from here.

lt will take you 3 days
by jeep and a day's walk.

lt is a difficult journey
and you can start tomorrow.

There are Chinese posts
near our own... on our land.

Talks are on between
Delhi and Beijing to remove them.

We only have to
protect our posts.

Sir, the boy l trained
in Sonamvar,...

l spoke of him earlier.
- Oh yes!

He's coming here tomorrow and
he's fond of parade.

l'll explain everything to him.
- Thank you!

You will leave tomorrow morning
to command Post No 3.

l'll follow you and be at a distance
of 5 miles at Post No 1.

Did you write to mother?
- Yes, l'll mail the letter today.

What is it?
- Wait, l am coming.

l'm leaving!
That place isn't for girls.

Wait for me, l too am coming!
- Hurry up then!

Go on, but don't
say l'm here.

Has that boy come?

Sir's calling you.

Bahadur's gone very far, they say.
He'll surely return...

but no one knows when.

Attention!

About turn!

Relax.

When did you come to Leh?
- A couple of days ago.

Where are you going, Major?
- l'm going very far.

And my friend, Bahadur?
- He's with me, too.

When will he come?
- l don't know.

But l'll ask him to meet you
when he returns.

Give him my love.

Everything is all right, Sir.
- Okay, you may go.

Dear son, may God bless you

l guessed from your letter that
Ladakh is a ruined paradise,...

which a beautiful Ladakhi girl
has brought to life

lf my son is so fond of her,
l am ready to accept her...

as my daughter-in-law.
All l want is to see you happy

Didn't l say that my mother
is very nice?

She has accepted you as her
daughter-in-law.

l have to hear foot-steps,...

and my heart wonders...

if it's him

l wonder if it could be him

Hidden in the depths
of my heart,...

From the depths of my heart,
as if someone were calling out...

and lights the cockles
of my heart

This is his style

l wonder if it is him

l see his handsome
face everywhere

Every fibre of my being
is tuned...

to his touch which is
like a whisper

l wonder if it is him

l have to hear footsteps
and l wonder...

l wonder if it is him

Chinese and lndians are brothers!

Go away from our land.
Chinese and lndians are brothers!

We don't want to fight with you.
But if you don't go away...

we'll slaughter you.
Chinese and lndians are brothers.

Leave our land and go away.

We don't want to fight you.
But if you don't go away...

you'll be slaughtered like lambs!
Chinese and lndians are brothers.

They are forcing a bond on us.
- Very emphatically too!

They think the conqueror
Chengiz Khan...

has left the entire land
for them in his wake.

l'm fed up with their
slogans of brotherhood.

l wonder where the government
has placed me!

You are a new recruit.
Who enrolled you in the army?

l own acres of land.
My elder brothers are in the army.

And l tilled the land.
One evening when l returned home...

Sister-in-law, today your
son too has tilled the land.

Both my sisters-in-law
are very nice.

l always wondered at the difference
between you. And realised it today.

The elder one is sweet and the
younger one is impish.

Will you ever tease me?
- Never!

She's bitter!

Enough!

She's a sweet-meat!

Hit him for teasing you.
Go on...

Before your father died, he wanted
you to join the army at the age of 18.

Now that you are 18,
you must go.

The army? He too?

lsn't it enough that two of
your sons are already there?

This poor child has not seen
his father since two years.

And she's seen her husband
only twice since marriage.

And when he marries,
like us,...

his wife too will anxiously
wait to see her husband.

And you haven't seen your
sons since 2 years.

Don't send him away.
The family will be lonely.

He's still a kid.
- l'm no kid! l will go!

He will go.
Take the 5 'O clock train tomorrow.

Give this to my husband.

And this to him.
- Sweetmeats?

Good-bye, mom.
- Bless you.

Here is the sweetmeat and
here's that photograph.

Today, l am sending both
of it to them.

My elder brothers are 50 kms
away from here.

l wrote many letters but
received no replies.

Everyone here is ridiculing me.

Atleast write once.

l hope l receive your letter
when the mail arrives next.

Hurry up and come!

Well? Have you
received your letter?

Well?
- Don't pester him!

Water.

You'll get your letter tomorrow.

Watch out.
- Sure.

The mail has arrived!

See how he's running! l wonder
if he'll receive his letter.

He hasn't received one in
6 weeks, but today he will.

l don't think so.
- He will.

Let's wager for Rs. 5
- Okay.

l'm going to recover
5 bucks from you today.

So let's go.

l left her doorstep thinking,...

she would breakdown
and pacify me

The breeze gently blew her veil

l thought she will hold my
hand and cajole me

Her feet moved so slowly....

as though she would
call me back

But neither did she stop me
nor did she pacify me

Nor did she hold my hand,
nor did she cajole me

She did not call out to me...
nor did she call me back

l slowly moved ahead

and finally got
separated from her

l finally got
separated from her

l got separated from her

lt's really sad that
no one writes to him.

He is waiting only for one letter
but in vain. Anyway, l won my bet.

Aren't you ashamed to gamble
on his condition?

On the first of every month
he wagers bets and wins.

And then lends that money to us
on interest. He's really ruined me.

He must receive his letter.

l'm very lucky to have received
my son's photograph today.

He is so very cute.
- He must be grown up now.

My younger brother too has
joined the army.

Two of you in the army?
- The third one too.

He is posted in Ladakh.
80 miles frome here.

The mail is here..
Hurry up!

l miss you a lot

l've told my wife not to write
romantic stuff on a postcard.

The postman must be
reading all this.

l'm knitting a sweater for you

To, Cook Chaturam...
lt must he from my wife.

My dearest Chaturam

You are embarrassing me, Parvati.

Why did you become a cook?

l am sending you a recipe
for tandoori chicken.

Well done, my wife!

l've got the recipe
for tandoori chicken.

Today, l'll feed you
Tandoori chicken!

Rubbish! Where'll you get
a tandoor from?

l've received sweets.
- Sweets!

Sweets!

Hang on guys... relax.
- First the sweets.

Wars are very unpredictable.
Come on, let's eat it.

Vir Singh! lnstead of sweets
you've received soil.

l'll use it to wash the vessels!

What is this, feller?

Come, l'll read out
a part of the letter.

l've heard there
is no greenery there

l'm sending the soil of the
plant you so lovingly grew

And also the seeds of
the flowers you like

When the flowers grow,
do remember me

Well said.

You have written that you
always remember me as a bride

When you return,
l'll deck up as a bride

But don't repeat what you did 3 days
after our marriage

What if l leave tomorrow?

Not now ... no!

ls everything okay?
- Yes, Sir.

l received a letter from mother.
She's great!

First she enrolled me
in the military...

and now wants me to take
leave to come home... to get engaged.

Everyone's leave is cancelled.

Chinese and lndians
are brothers!

Not again!

All day, all night!

lt's become difficult to stay here.
- What is all this?

We are at loggerheads
with each other.

We both are fighting for
ownership of the land.

lf the land is really ours,
why are they claiming ownership?

And that too for a barren land.

So what? But the country is ours!
- So where is our border then?

lt means we are trespassing.
- They are here, we too are here.

Tell me, whom does it belong to?

Can l ask you a question?

Have you ever heard of Hindustan
attacking another nation?

No, sir.

Was there a tyrant ever
born in our country?

Has our country ever tried
to conquer another nation?

Then, will we break
our age old tradition,...

to seize someone's
barren land,...

when we don't even have
our army and congas.

Our leaders have always advocated
peace, and to protect the nation.

But what do their leaders advocate,
who are endorsing brotherhood?

This is a book written
by their leader.

And it says that those who don't
conform to us are not our friends

And those who are not our
friends are our enemies

And their forces will rest only
after killing their enemies

We don't consider anyone our foe, they
don't consider anyone their friend.

We were recommending them
to the world.

While they were quietly building
army posts on our land.

The Chinese army wants to
gain control over Asia.

And wants to ruin
the world's peace.

They are pawns
who are moving ahead.

They move forth with precision;
to check-mate us.

And it is our duty
to foil their motives.

We have orders not to open fire.
And we will not.

But we must never forget...

that these Chinese don't
have honourable intentions.

And they are standing on our land.
And are asking us to leave!

Beware soldiers!

Answer my signals.

Send a message not to open fire
till they start firing.

We have orders that we must
not fire till the Chinese don't.

There is nothing to fear,
brave soldiers.

Don't fire till you receive orders.
Understand?

We're just 25 of us...
and they aren't less than 300.

Ask them to get 300 more.

Their intentions don't look good.
- Nor their luck.

We won't begin firing and give
them a chance to launch an attack.

No firing!

Each of us has to kill
atleast 20 of them, sardar.

Just twenty?
Wait for it to begin, buddy!

They are at a distance
of 50 yards from us.

No firing.

No firing!

This one l'm gonna get!
- Whom?

That bloody lizard!
- They all look the same.

What the hell is going on?

Neither are they fighting nor,
are they letting us fight.

l could blow them up!
- Don't you dare!

We won't start the firing.
Get it?

25 yards!
- No firing.

No firing!

Chinese and lndians
are brothers!

Chinese and lndians
are brothers!

l never knew that!

This is our land!
Go away!

Your men mustn't step here...
we're brothers, after all.

Well said!

Chinese and lndians are brothers!

We will not leave the post.
We are there to protect our borders.

We don't want a fight but
we will not vacate the booth.

Do what you deem fit.

Send a message to the Head
Quarters. Go ahead and write.

The Chinese commander
has told our commander...

that our soldiers can come out
of the post, but can't retract.

But we are not vacating the booth.

All food items will be sent
by helicopter.

Arrangements are made to give
Ladhaki civilians rifle training.

Aim... fire!

What's up, Ram Swaroop?
- l want to present this to you, sir.

The first flower.

lt's beautiful.

Though it has not blossomed fully,
it is a flower nonetheless.

Your wife so lovingly sent
the seeds to you.

You must keep the first flower.
lsn't it?

Sir...
- Thanks a lot anyway.

Our government is holding talks
with the Chinese government.

They may move away in a few days.
But we have to be cautious.

So, most of you will accompany
me to Post No 2.

There we will be given
more soldiers.

So that if the Chinese act
smart, we can help this post.

ln my absence, you will be
the commander of this post.

lf there is any problem,
handle it carefully.

Rest assured, sir. Each of our
soldier is equal to 20 of them.

l know that.

l may return in a few days.

Then we'll celebrate Diwali together.
- Yes, Sir.

We're here, right now.
And we've come from here.

This is the Chinese post
where they are holed up.

Captain Bahadur Singh
is here right now.

You have to go and inform him...

to come in from behind the Chinese
and to set up his position.

So that our men who are
surrounded can get some relief.

You must be there and at the
first given opportunity...

we'll send more soldiers.
- Yes, Sir.

Any more questions?
- No, Sir.

Go on. Good luck.

The place from where we
heard those brotherly slogans...

are now shelling us, sir!
l can't see the enemy!

Nain Singh, l regret
for not being with you.

l consider myself unfortunate!
- Don't worry, Sir.

Every soldier is fighting fit.

Bravo, Nain Singh! Keep it up!
l'll talk to you later.

Get me head quarters immediately.

The enemy is bombing many
posts simultaneously.

lt is impossible to rush help
from one post to another.

Resist the enemy
as far as possible.

And if you have to leave your booth,
move back and set up another post.

What's the position now?

Smoke and dust has
impaired visibility, sir.

Hold on, sir...
l can see something!

The Chinese troops
are approaching!

This is an attack, sir!

They're approaching us
from this side, too.

They are approaching us
from all sides.

They are more than a thousand!
- A thousand?

Nain Singh! Quit that
post immediately.

lmpossible, sir!
We had promised you,...

that our each of our soldiers
will kill atleast 20.

l assure you, every soldier
will fulfill his promise.

Nain Singh, you will
leave that post.

Sir, we may not meet for Diwali.

Wish everyone a happy Diwali
on our behalf.

Take this to Captain Bahadur Singh
immediately.

Hurry up!

There, they are coming
over the mountains.

Each one has to kill atleast 20.
- You bet!

There's a message for you.
- What's wrong with you?

l was attacked on the way.
- What?

The attack has commenced.

We are immediately
summoned at the post. Hurry up!

They are too many.
- They are coming to you for a shave.

Let them come,
l won't spare them!

More are coming to die.

Leave the post.

They are coming from all sides.

Leave the booth.

There is one remaining.
- Forget it. Come!

Didn't l tell you that
we will kill your people at random?

lt's you who've been
killed indiscrimately.

The entire battle field is strewn
with dead bodies of your soldiers.

Sonam, wait here for me.

This is the only way
and time to escape.

And you follow me one
after the other. Carefully!

The enemies modus operandi is
to first do extensive bombing.

Then it surrounds the posts
and then attacks.

They have started here too.
lt's the turn of Post No. 3 now.

We won't fight here.
We will surrender this position.

We will meet them here
... and then we'll see.

Hasn't Bahadur come?
- No, Sir.

Bahadur hasn't come yet?
- No, Sir.

l am worried about him.

You had your fill,
now let me.

Chinese and lndians
are brothers!

Congratulations
on your victory!

But l won't permit you
to stay there.

But Sir, each of our solders equals
20 of them. And we've proved it.

lf we are allowed to counter attack,
l'm sure we can retrieve post no 1.

But l've information that the enemy
is surrounding you from all sides.

Sir, l am waiting
for captain Bahadur singh.

l had sent him a message
to meet me here.

Bahadur hasn't come yet?
Hasn't he sent a message too?

There is some information.

l've received news that the
enemy is closing in on you.

They are around 2000 in number.
Leave that place at the earliest.

Sir, Bahadur has only a handful
of soldiers. How can l leave him?

We can not risk so
many lives for one man.

Tiger, you will leave immediately
or you will be ruined.

There is only one
escape route now,...

from behind the mountains.

Hurry up.
That is an order.

There is a canal behind the
mountains. What shall l do?

How can l leave Bahadur Singh behind?
l can take on the enemy.

Why l am l being asked
to leave this place?

ls everything all right?
- l'm fine, but not he.

Today l'll give you a chance
to win the bet.

Tell me if the bullet
hit me or no not?

You will lose.
- Then you win.

Okay, you aren't hurt.
So, give me Rs.20.

How long will you walk?
We are walking like dead bodies.

We have lost our way.

No one's talking!

No one is answering anything;
answer me!

There is a death like stillness...

with only a few comrades.
- You need rest, Vir Singh.

All of us have been starving
for the last 3 days, and are tired.

You are not the only one.

Did l feed you all so that
you get fed up within 2 days?

l am not complaining
about starving.

l want to know why are
we retreating like cowards?

Why can't we die on
the battlefield?

ls this death better
or that one?

No one has any answers.

Calm down, Vir Singh.
You are an lndian soldier.

l am a lndian soldier
and a Rajput too.

My father too was in the military.
How will l face him when l return?

What will l tell him
when he asks me,...

why did l return alive
from the war?

And what will Hukum Singh
answer his brave father?

Will he say that he's a coward?!
- l don't want to hear that word!

Who says you are a coward?

Before asking me,
ask yourself.

lf you don't want to look within,
l'll do it for you.

Did you fight like a coward?
- No.

Didn't every of our soldier kill 50
of the enemy before he succumbed?

lsn't it true that our hands
were numb with firing...

yet we didn't stop,
but the bullets were over?

That the enemy soldiers were
multiplying in number?

Yes.

The enemy used 300-500 troops
to kill 30 of our men.

lt means the enemy's strong
point was its strength.

So, shouldn't we try to
weaken this strength?

Yes.

So, our duty lies in our every
soldier killing 20 of them,...

and also in protecting his own life,
so that we can kill more of them.

So, it was not done to die
at the hands of the enemy...

due to lack of the bullets.

You are experieced soldiers,
well versed with the enemy's tactics.

The nation needs you.

lt is not cowardice to protect
oneself whilst killing the enemy.

None of you have run away
from the battle.

The war has not ended.
ln fact, it has just begun.

We have to increase our strength. And
throw out the enemy from our land!

We are here!

Here!

They neither see nor hear us.
ls the wireless fixed yet?

No. Their voice reaches us but
our voice is not reaching them.

May be there are looking
out for us.

Sir, there is some sound.

There is no news from
Major Ranjit Singh.

Their wireless too is off.

They were given orders
to leave their booth.

But, apparently they have not
obeyed the command.

The enemy had surrounded
them completely.

lt is not possible for any of our
soldiers to have escaped alive.

Looks like they've been killed.
- What nonsense?

Repair it and tell them
we have obeyed the orders!

Tell him that we could
have vanquished the enemy.

We are still fit and our soldiers
are ready to fight unto death.

They think we're dead!
No one will even try to find us.

News will be sent to
their houses that... No!

Only out of helplessness...

must she have forgotten me

Only due to helplessness,
must she have forgotten me

She must have swallowed
the bitter pill painfully

Only out of helplessness
must she have forgotten me

Her heart must have
reminded her of past incidents

Her heart must have relived
better incidents

And she must have wept
unshed tears

She must have burnt my
letter behind closed doors

Her heart must have been shattered
and lay there on the floor

Only out of helplessness,
must she have forgotten me

She must have tried to
steer clear out of fear...

She must have tried
to stir out of fear...

and seen her world
crumble around her

And when she must've moved
my photograph from the table...

When she must've removed my
photograph from the table...

she must've imagined me
writhing in pain

Out of sheer helplessness,
must she have forgotten me

Her desires must
have been unfulfilled...

And she must've smiled
through her tears

At the mention of my name
she must've shed tears...

At the mention of my name,
she must've shed tears...

and wept unconsolably on
her friend's shoulders

Out of sheer helplessness,
must she have forgotten me

When someone must've compelled
to brush her hair,...

her face must have mirrored
her anguish

She must be tortured by pain

The colour must have
drained out of her face

Only out of helplessness
must she have forgotten me

And must've quietly
swallowed the bitter pill

Only out of helplessness,...

Go away...

Go on!
- No.

Go away, l say!

Neither did she stop me
nor mollify me

Neither did she hold me
nor cajole me

Neither did she call out to me
nor call me back

l moved ahead slowly

So much so that l got
separated from her

And finally got separated from her

Sir, we're tired;
we can't move any further.

l know; let's rest for a while.

This road will surely lead
to a hamlet.

This is the last journey.
- The soldiers have lost heart.

How is that possible?
- They won't go any further.

How long can we go on
like this?

Let's not talk now.

Listen...

this is the last lap.

l hope it's not the end.

There is a last segment
everyday.

lt is better to kill one self.

Are you soldiers or corpses?

lt would've been better
had we been corpses.

True. Atleast l wouldn't have to
hear this answer.

l am ashamed for
being your officer.

What will you do if the
enemy challenges you?

Will you accord him a
welcome?

Won't you fight him?
- We will fight.

Yes, we will fight.
- Till our last breath.

You are ready to fight the enemy,...
but you don't want to live...

for your family,
friends and the regiment.

For them we are
already dead.

Diwali is round the corner.

We've lost track of dates,
but it must be around.

Just think, when they will
know that you are alive...

they will be elated and
will give you a joyous welcome.

l am elder to all of you.

And now, l am like an elder
brother to you, not your officer.

Like yours, my feet too are sore.
But l will walk ahead.

And l will say,...

that will-power is
what keeps us moving.

Shame on you, guys!
Let's go.

What is it?
- Some injured soldiers have arrived!

We must arrange help for them.
- Hurry up!

l am going to find out.

Perhaps Captain Bahadur Singh
is one of them.

Don't get up.

What are you doing here?
- We have a house here.

Don't you remember?
l mentioned it.

But what are you doing here?

We heard some soldiers have
returned from the battle, and...

So we thought maybe our Captain
Bahadur Singh too is there.

He was with you?

What is the matter?
Please tell me.

This man is coming from there.
Tell her.

There were only 5 men
with the Captain.

The enemy had surrounded them
and seized their position.

There was no possibility
of their escape.

Bahadur is dead!

Bahadur is invincible.
He is lying!

Don't ever say that.
The Major too is lying.

Why did he speak all this?

That Major is lying.
- Address him respectfully.

Major sahib is lying!

Bahadur will be all right.
- Yes, he will be all right.

Go on home.

That Major is lying.

l will take you to my city.
l'll buy you jewellery and clothes.

Will you wear it?
- Yes.

And l'll take you to my mother.
She's very nice.

Would you like to meet her?
- Yes.

His handsome face haunts me

lt sets off a passion
in my heart

What feeling is this
that touches my being...?

Could it be him...?

l hear footsteps
and l wonder...

if it could be him

How shall l break this news
to the Brigadier?

Post No. 3 at Kopran is vacant.
Go and occupy it.

l'll send more troops
as soon as possible.

There is no wireless there,
so be careful.

There is news, sir.
- What is it?

About Captain Bahadur Singh.

Speak up.
- He died in the war.

l heard it.

Today is Diwali?
- Yes, Sir.

Great gift!

Sir, you wanted to address the
soldiers on Diwali day.

Shall l send the message?
- l will surely address them.

You may go.

The Festival of Lights
is here again...

smeared in blood

Our world is plunged in darkness;
how can we light lamps?

The Festival of Lights
is here again...

Children yearn for sparklers...

and the walls for lamps

When a mother is bereft
of her sons,...

how will she decorate her house?

Let the light seek
those paths...

where lies happiness

He was the one who
lit up my nights

He was the one who could
lighten my heart

All he has left behind
is dark nights

He has taken away
the light with him

The Festival of Lights
is here again

How many tears will we shed?

How long will we shed tears?

Tears teach me
many a lesson

There is mourning everywhere

The Festival of Lights
is here again

lt comes smeared with blood

Our world is plunged
in darkness...

how can we light lamps?

The Festival of Lights
is here again

Happy Diwali to you soldiers,
who fought valiantly.

May you have the strength to bear
your sorrows, perils and bruises!

People in your country have
sympathies for you...

and have not lit lamps
to celebrate the festival.

This is an unprecedented Diwali.

This is a black Diwali.

And commands not to pray the
Goddess of prosperity...

but the Goddess of Valour.

Once again Diwali will
come and lamps will be lit.

But only on the condition,
that you sacrifice your blood.

The blood of martyrs always
brings results.

A friend has stabbed
us in the back.

When he visited our
country as a guest,...

we gave him a warm welcome.

And accorded him respect
in every meeting.

Every leader and artiste
celebrated his visit.

We were happy to see him
pay homage to the angel of peace.

We even asked him to award
prizes to our soldiers.

But today he sends his forces to shed
the blood of those very soldiers.

A friend did this!

And for a moment we were
devastated.

But now we are once again
in control.

lf this friend has challenged
us like a foe....

then we accept his challenge.

Now we will never let our
enemy rest in peace.

This is our country! The country
of Buddha, Ashoka, Gandhi and Nehru.

We patronise peace,
but not cowardice.

And if in the name of friendship,
the enemy stabs us in the back...

we will gave him the
treatment he deserves.

Bahadur is so lucky
to die a martyr.

And had he survived, he would
have had a nice girl like you.

You must be missing your wife?
- No.

Why?
- Because l never married.

Or is it that you never
wanted to marry?

lt could not happen.
- Reason?

We are meeting after long.
- You too didn't remember me.

Last week, l had visited your
house but you had gone out.

l spoke to your mother.
- Mother is very fond of you.

And you?
- You've never asked this before.

lt did cross my mind
but couldn't speak up.

l've brought something for you.
- What is it?

Tell me.
- First shut your eyes.

Show me your hand.
Not this, the other one.

You are wearing a beautiful ring.
Who gave it to you?

Major Pratap Singh.
- Congratulations and all the best!

When did you meet Pratap?
- A month ago.

What did you want to give me?
- Nothing! Forget it.

l never realised you
love me so much.

This is life!

l've brought something else
also for you.

lt is so beautiful!

Shall l wear them?

When are you meeting Pratap?
- He's expected here today.

l'll just come.

They look good on you.

Where did you get such
beautiful earrings from?

Tell me or l'll die of jealousy.
- Then get jealous!

l wonder why l've still
retained this ring.

lt is the symbol of my misfortune.
- Show me.

Keep it.
- What will l do with it?

And what will l do with it?
- lt is very beautiful.

Keep it.
Please accept it.

You have gone through a heart break,
l too am unhappy.

l think by being together
we can lessen our grief.

Major, l can't hurt you,
so l don't want to refuse you.

But l request you not to
compel me to accept this ring.

l can't forget him.

This is a very inauspicious ring
which has been rejected twice.

He is our own soldier.
- And as fatigued.

What is your name?
- Sir, you?!

l am talking about Captain
Bahadur Singh. He is alive!

Sir, we've received the message that
Captain Bahadur Singh is alive.

l am Tiger speaking.

Heartiest congratulations!
- Thank you!

l'm sorry to give you
the bad news earlier.

Bahadur has safely reached
Kopran booth no 3.

ls he injured?
- No, but he needs rest.

We have received
the news just now.

Didn't l say Bahadur
is invincible?

Let him rest there.

Sir, there is news.

You can go.

Didn't l tell you the Major
was lying?

l've received news that your
position is at a risk.

ln a few hours, 200 enemy
soldiers will attack you.

And your soldiers are
all injured.

So, it is necessary to stall
the enemy till the morning.

So that you and your soldiers
can be flown by a helicopter.

Because the enemy is approaching
from the route where your post lies.

So, the soldiers on that booth
must stall the enemy.

Sir, only Captain Bahadur singh
is there with one more soldier.

lnform Bahadur.
- Sir, how can 2 men hold 200 ?

lf they don't go, you and your
injured soldiers will perish.

The enemy can be stopped at the
mountain opposite to your booth.

Sir, Bahadur has just escaped
the clutches of death.

l know.
- And you are again sending him here?

You are right.
- Sir, Bahadur is my friend...

and your son.
We are ready to fight unto death.

Permit me to call him here.
We'll combat the enemy here.

Who are you?
- Captain Bahadur Singh's friends.

Do me a favour.

Take this letter to Bahadur singh.

Where?
- Behind that mountain.

Okay.
- lmmediately!

You take the letter.
- Do l have to go alone?

Now you can prove
you are brave.

And you?
- l'll wait, to distract the enemy.

Crawl and go.

Aren't you ashamed to fire
at a woman?

You are a Ladakhi and we are Chinese.
Chinese and lndians are brothers.

You work and go to
your village and praise us.

We will reward you.
And you must spy for us.

And we will reward
you another 500 Rupees.

Will you do it?
Won't you speak?

You won't?

You won't, eh?

Sonam, why have you come here?

Today we've received that order
which is every soldier's dream.

We have to leave on a mission.

So, you won't speak?

Sonam, now you go home.
- l won't go.

Why?
- You must obey your elders.

l won't go.
- You will too!

No!
- You won't go?

No!

While giving me this medal, you
had said, that you'll take it away...

if l act cowardly. And now you are
asking me to behave like a coward.

l too know to use a rifle.

You are brave, not a coward. But you
have to take care of your sister.

She is the one who sent me here.
She's no coward either.

She was coming with me but we
were intercepted by the Chinese.

Why did you leave her alone?
- What else could l do?

Where is she?
- Behind the mountains.

Why did you leave her alone?

Go and fetch some more bullets.

What happened?
- Nothing. l'm okay. Carry on.

There are no bullets here.
What shall l do now?

Did he send me here
on a pretext?

We have laid down
our lives, friends...

We now entrust
the nation to you

We have sacrificed
our lives, friends

We now entrust
the nation to you

Our bodies were numbed...

yet we did not falter

We did feel sorrow to behead
ourselves....

yet we did not
let down our nation

We fulfilled our mission

Now, we entrust
the nation to you

There are enough reasons
to live, ...

but one doesn't always get
a chance to lay down his life

To dishonour love and beauty...

the youth that lies in
a pool of blood

Today my nation is bedecked
like a bride

Now, we entrust the
nation to you

May the path of sacrifice
never be barren'

You must always follow
that path

The occasion of
victory is enthralling

Life is embracing death

Be ready to lay your lives

Now we entrust the
nation to you

Fight valiantly for your nation

Let no demon rule our land

Break the hands
that are raised on you

Let them not bring us dishonour

You are the heroes

We now entrust the
nation to you

We have sacrificed
our lives, friends

We now entrust
the nation to you