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Border

1997 · 176 min

A sweeping, earnest war epic that immerses you in the tense camaraderie and peril of a desert siege, stirring and heartfelt.

Directed by
J. P. Dutta
Genres
History, Action, War
Starring
Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty
Overview
Amidst the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a company of 120 Indian soldiers stationed at the border region of Longewala in Rajasthan must defend their post through the night against two thousand Pakistani troops armed with tanks. Based on the true events of the Battle of Longewala.

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Directed by
J. P. Dutta
Genres
History, Action, War
Starring
Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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