Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad

"Ram Mohammad Singh Azad"

Oct 15 2000 N/A 2h 45m
Biography, Drama, Musical

Based on Udham Singh, Indian revolutionary best known for assassinating Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab in British India, on 13th March 1940

Plot

Udham Singh was born and brought in a Sikh Kamboj family in Punjab, India, during the time when the British ruled India. Enraged at the massacre of over 2000 men, women, and children at the hands of Brigardier General Edward Harry Dwyer (Tom Alter) in Jallianwalla, (now known in History books as the Jallianwalla Baug Massacre) Udham Singh swears vengeance. He sets about creating obstacles for the British, and is soon on wanted lists by the authorities, on one occasion he is shielded by a courtesan, Noor Jehan (Juhi Chawla). In order to achieve his vengenace, he travels to the United Kingdom, befriends the local Indians, as well as Irish Freedom Fighter, Irene Rose Palmer (Charleen Carswell). He finally kills Dwyer during a presentation. He is quickly apprehended, and jailed. He refuses to cooperate with the authorities, nor is he willing to accept that he is mentally incapable. His trial is a mockery and travesty of justice. He is ordered to be hung, and the press are forbidden to publish the trial proceedings.

Written by

Surjit Patar, Atul Tiwari

Directed by

Chitraarth

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Surjit Movies, Babbar Visuals

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
248
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA