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Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Jackie Shroff ... see more see more... , Jimmy Shergill , Boman Irani , Raima Sen , Swanand Kirkire , Parikshit Sahani , Sharmila Tagore , Rama Vij

After a seven-year self-imposed exile from cinema, acclaimed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra returns to the director's chair for this tale about a Royal Guardsman and expert marksman whose loyalty to the... read more read more... crown is the stuff of legend. Eklavya (Amitabh Bachchan) lives for one reason and one reason only: to protect Devigarh at all costs. For nine generations, Eklavya's family has protected Rajasthan's centuries-old citadel, and Eklavya's staunch dedication has even inspired loving ballads by the people of the kingdom. Whether guarding the royals themselves or just their secrets, Eklavya could always be counted on to see his job through to the bitter end. These days, however, Eklavya is getting old and his eyesight is failing. Though royal heir Prince Harshwardhan (Saif Ali Khan) had once fled to London in hopes of escaping the suffocating customs of his land, the death of Rani Suhasinidevi (Sharmila Tagore) has now prompted him to return to Devigarh and embrace his true fate. As new royalty comes in and old loyalty clings to life, Devigarh is about to experience one of the most sizable shifts the kingdom has ever witnessed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Release Date: February 16, 2007

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DVD Release Date: February 20, 2007

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  • Gx7
    November 4, 2007
    Gx7
    This movie is impressive! I scowl at those people who have rated this yet do not have a geist of what theater or art is all about. A good cast, wonderful acting and a unique story. Majestic, classy, unique and a good mixture of the modern world and the old ways. Two thumbs up!! <... read moreBR>Movie Quote:
    "Eklavya was a low caste warrior of unsurpassable
    skills. When Eklavya outclassed the royal princes in the art of archery, the man he had idolized as his mentor, the great guru Dronacharya, asked of him a
    terrible gift in return for his tutelage: his right thumb"

    Note: If youre gonna get this movie, get it with the subtitles or english translations. I assure you, Its worth it :)
  • kpn666
    April 15, 2007
    kpn666
    Wow - another great Bollywood past MIX present flick with an AWESOME CAST - the legneds of the unites with some young guns to bring a mysterious movie about a Kingdoms's Royal Guard's devotion to duty and knowing that his time is cming to an end, so are the fragile secrets he has... read more sworn to hide when the young Prince returns from London to face a crisis in his kingdom, which can shatter the peace and the history of the royalty.

    Its well paced and secretive drama - lots of twists and dark settings - an interesting and unique drama from the Bollywood norm.

    What a cast!! Big B is the pick of the bunch of course, with my personal fav Sanjay Dutt backing him up and veteran Jackie Sheroff making a good comeback. And Saif Ali Khan is one of the best in new talent today.
  • ileo
    January 12, 2009
    ileo
    Here's an interesting movie about a young prince who is forced to return home after the death of his mother. He comes to terms with responsibilities and the truth about his real father. As he tries to put life back on track, he realizes that he needs his father more than ever de... read morespite that he is a servant, a royal guard to the king. For this father, a man who holds his duty sacred but also wishes to know his true children, Nandini and Harsh. Great cast- Saif Ali Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Jackie Shroff, Jimmy Shergill, Sanjay Dutt, and Sharmila Tagore. Good music. Great movie by Vidhu Vinod Chora. Fantastic cinematography. Worth seeing!
  • WardaSufra
    December 19, 2007
    WardaSufra
    Fabulous! Full of suspense, action, family secrets, devotion & loyalty, with the bitter sweetness of love set in a historical setting. Depicting a Hindu religious epic.
  • pranjals
    March 14, 2007
    pranjals
    I think the references to Shakespearean tragedies and the shocking ending in addition to the great art direction and acting make this an awesome film.

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Critic Reviews

Derek Elley
February 20, 2007
Derek Elley, Variety

Strongly cast tale of royal scheming, family skeletons and healthy slaughter is an involving mood piece. Full Review

John Anderson
February 15, 2007
John Anderson, Newsday

This stirring dramatic feature by Kashmiri director Vidhu Vinod Chopra marries its varied elements -- modernity and classicism, current-day India and its feudal past, contemporary corruption and blood... Full Review

Peter Bradshaw
February 18, 2007
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]

Here's a robustly unassuming and entertaining Bollywood melodrama starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt, set in a romanticised contemporary Rajasthan. Full Review

David Chute
February 15, 2007
David Chute, L.A. Weekly

This is robust storytelling, with blood and thunder pumping through its veins, and real whiskers on its face. Full Review

Harvey S. Karten
February 15, 2007
Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve

Not your typically silly Bollywood offering, this relatively short Indian saga is pretty to look at, demonstrating with gentle humor how a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Full Review

Andy Webster
April 21, 2007
Andy Webster, New York Times

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March 13, 2007
Times [UK]

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