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Shaurya

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Shaurya
Theatrical poster
Directed bySamar Khan
Written bySamar Khan
Jaydeep Sarkar
Aparna Malhotra
Based onCourt Martial
by Swadesh Deepak
Produced byMoser Baer
StarringKay Kay Menon
Rahul Bose
Javed Jaffrey
Deepak Dobriyal
Minissha Lamba
Pankaj Tripathi
CinematographyCarlos Catalán
Music bySongs:
Adnan Sami
Background Score:
Surinder Sodhi
Distributed byMoser Baer Entertainment
Release date
  • 4 April 2008 (2008-04-04)
Running time
149 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Shaurya (transl. Valour) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed by Samar Khan and produced by Moser Baer.[2] The film stars Kay Kay Menon, Rahul Bose, Javed Jaffrey, Deepak Dobriyal, and Minissha Lamba. The film is based on the 1991 Hindi play Court Martial by Swadesh Deepak and the 1992 American film A Few Good Men (the latter being an adaptation of the 1989 play of the same name by Aaron Sorkin about US marine David Cox).

The film was released on 4 April 2008, and critics praised the performances of the lead actors, in particular Kay Kay Menon and Javed Jaffrey .[3][4]

Plot

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The film opens in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), where a group of Indian Army soldiers carries out a counter-insurgency operation. During the mission, an army officer is shot and killed by a fellow officer, Captain Javed Khan, who then surrenders to his colleagues without resistance.

The narrative shifts to New Delhi, introducing Major Siddhant Chaudhary and Major Akash Kapoor, close friends and army lawyers with contrasting personalities. Akash is a disciplined and dedicated officer, while Siddhant, the carefree son of a highly decorated army officer, is reluctant about his military career. Following Akash’s marriage and subsequent posting to Srinagar, Siddhant requests and secures a transfer to the same location.

Upon arrival, the two are assigned opposing roles in the court martial of Captain Javed Khan, accused of murdering Major Virendra Singh Rathore. Siddhant is initially uninterested in the case and considers it an open-and-shut matter. However, his encounter with journalist Kavya Shastri, who is investigating the case, challenges his outlook. Kavya's probing questions and criticism of Siddhant’s unprofessionalism inspire him to approach the case more seriously.

As Siddhant investigates further, he becomes suspicious of inconsistencies in the official narrative. His visit to Brigadier Pratap, the commanding officer of both Javed and Rathore, reveals evasive behavior. With help from Kavya and new evidence, Siddhant begins to suspect a larger cover-up. He discovers that Major Rathore had a record of human rights abuses and that Javed may have acted to prevent further atrocities.

Despite pressure from his superiors and opposition from Akash, Siddhant declares Javed not guilty in court and commits to proving his innocence. Javed, moved by Siddhant’s sincerity, finally opens up and provides documents supporting his version of events. Kavya’s investigation reveals numerous complaints of misconduct against both Rathore and Brigadier Pratap.

Siddhant’s defense gains momentum, but a key witness, Captain R. P. Singh, disappears and later dies by suicide after confessing the truth to Siddhant. Left without direct testimony, Siddhant decides to call Brigadier Pratap to the witness stand. In court, Siddhant exposes Pratap’s personal trauma and ideological bias, which had influenced his actions and led to the wrongful prosecution of Javed.

In the end, the military court finds Captain Javed Khan not guilty and reinstates his rank and honors. An official inquiry is ordered into Brigadier Pratap's conduct.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shaurya - It Takes Courage To Make Right... Right". British Board of Film Classification.
  2. ^ "It's a deal". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ Sen, Raja (4 April 2008). "Review:Shaurya". rediff.com. Rediff. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  4. ^ Khalid, Mohamed (4 April 2008). "Quite a feud court". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
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