1971: Beyond Borders

Yhe wasn't India Pakistan war. It was Bangladesh and Pakistan war. India helped Bangladesh at some point. Only

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.

The movie begins with colonel Mahadevan commanding a UN mission. The mission scenes were short and the focus soon shifted to retired major Sahadevan. The film shifts to a flash back to the 1971 period. By the way Mohanlal has got really fat. But that didn't stop the versatile actor from pumping patriotism into our veins. However the plot wasn't interesting enough to keep you on your edges. The movie begins to lag after a point making it boring to watch. An unnecessary song sequence just added to the boredom. It was only until the tank scene, things started to get interesting again. The movie in a whole wasn't convincing enough regarding various emotional scenes. There was an attempt to recreate Jeeva's character in Keerthichakra but again wasn't convincing enough. The entire film tries to tell us why Sahadevan was impressed by the valor of Colonel Raja but as the viewers we just couldn't feel it. Frankly speaking Picket 43 and Keerthichakra could kick this movie out of the park.

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.

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.