A soldier fights till death
1981, India, Clour, 269 minutes
Written and directed by B. J. L. Ghurajt
Starring Rajiv Ram Tippo, Senda Welsh, K James Singh
A shadowy military figure plots to plunge the subcontinent into war in order to further his dreams of power but is nearly tripped up by one of the worst scripts since Tarzan, Jane and Richard hit Broadway. The main problem was that at points it was uncertain whether or not this was actually a work of fiction or reality, as the characters were direct copies of real life contemporary figures in South Asian politics. This gave the film a confusing yet slightly exciting flavour. Despite a general low quality this movie made a refreshing change from the deluge of WW2/Cold War military thrillers of the post war period. Western audiences were often amazed by the elaborate highland military band sequences.
Best Reviewer comment – "Veiled threats make the best kind of political cinema" – Gary Eindhoven
Reviewed by Juan Incognito
