The Black Prince

This epic movie on the the Last King of Punjab is a MUST WATCH!! Having worked on the production as well as the passion for the history behind the movie plays close to heart. The cast was amazing as was the production. It gives the message as true as possible to the facts based on the research completed to make this feature. The main thing for me as a Biritish SIkh born and raised in England was how it shows Maharaj Duleep Singh was kept as a Christian and how he finds his faith and gets baptised as a Sikh, his true heritage.

About 70-75% of Sikhs/Punjabis are really unaware of this part of our history. The movie is based on true story and facts about 'Maharaja Duleep Singh', who was exiled to Britain. His relation with Queen Victoria and his mom 'Jind Kaur' and his fight to get his kingdom back from Britishers is beautifully explained.

It is not only about Sikhs or Punjabis, It is for all who tried hard or fought for their pride and rights.

Well i catched the screening in Hong Kong yesterday. I was very impressed by the acting, music and flow of the movie. It's a very well given tribute to Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last maharaja of sikhs. Satinder Sartaj played his role very honestly and very good for first timer. His eyes speak more than his dialogues. I would like to thank the team of the black prince who made and brought this beautiful piece of work to the audience. its a must watch for every person especially sikhs to get to know about their rich history. And very well taught lesson on sikh history especially on maharaja duleep singh's life journey. Don't forget to listen to the songs. They lift the quotient of the emotions in the film and they are just beautiful. i watched the Hindi version and it was really good. Will be watching the English version once its out on DVD.

I was greatly looking forward to seeing this film about one of the most important periods in Sikh history. However I left the cinema feeling very disappointed. The producer and director missed a unique opportunity to portray events properly. For starters, Duleep Singh was portrayed as a morose, colourless, depressed person. There was no spark at all. Queen Victoria did not look remotely like the actual person. The other actors were no better than any school amateur drama group. Many of the events in the film were not shown to their natural conclusions. For example, what happened to the Sikhs being herded in the jail? It's no point writing out in the end that so many were hanged etc. No, I am not looking for gory scenes, but, there are dignified and thoughtful ways of showing such events. I came to see a film not read a book! His exile in Scotland where he got the nickname of the Black Prince, was not shown. Scenes have been put together like a drunk attempting a jigsaw puzzle. The only character who gave a good and realistic performance was Shabana Azmi as the Prince's mother. But it still was not enough to save the film. Don't waste your time and money on this film. See something else.

A must watch movie. Best ever in Punjabi cinema...Everyone should watch this movie, as it is the great saga of last king of Punjab 'Maharaja Duleep Singh'. Most people are saying that this movie lacks something, but according to me, this was a great approach to tell the real life history of the maharaja. Satinder sartaj and Shabana Azmi ji both played their roles very well, like a professional. Congratulations to the whole team for bringing such a great saga of maharaja duleep singh to the people.