Sarbjit Page #4

Synopsis: Biopic of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer residing at Bhikiwind, Punjab, near the Indo-Pak border, crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he was mistaken to be an Indian spy and was sentenced with capital punishment.
Director(s): Omung Kumar
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
NOT RATED
Year:
2016
131 min
329 Views


Small village in Punjab,

Bhikhiwind has come together as one.

Sarbjit Singh from Bhikhiwind, Amritsar

announced sentenced to death..

..by the supreme court of Pakistan.

lt's case of wrong condemnation.

That man is rotting in jail.

But unfortunately our government

isn't concerned about him at all.

Sister 'Dalbir!

Sister Dalbir!

You've a call from Canada.

Canada?

- Yes?

Who? Why?

lt's the Human Rights people.

They say they can

do something for you.

Talk to them.

Yes...

Hello.

Yes, brother.

Yes, it's me.

You'll go to meet him?

You'll go meet Sarbjit?

They're going to meet him.

Make some light.

l've already given orders

to take the chains off.

Take them off.

And empty that.

And do it daily.

Orwe'll lose all foreign aid.

Things wont be like they were before.

Have faith in God.

lndian?

No. l am Pakistani.

But all humans are same to me.

lshwar Singh.

Yourfamily has sent these.

You all can't go up...

You don't worry,

l'll take care of the speech

Brothers and Sisters, numerous

innocent lndians since 197 1...

...are locked in Pakistani Jails...

And our government is

doing nothing about this...

Since past many years...

...young sons of our country

return as dead bodies from Pakistan...

But our Government hasn't

raised this issue with them...

Aunt feels so distant from us...

So many innocent cross

the border unknowingly...

And spend rest of their lives in

solitary confinement in their jails...

But our government

hasn't raised this issue...

Because this government is Dumb

Mr. Dhillon, say something about Sarbjit

Our party will not allow any sister of

this country to cry out of desperation

Please applaud...

Come sister... come.

- But Sarbjit.

l want to say few

words for Sarbjit?s sake...

lts written ln the Quran...

That Punishing an innocent...

or killing an innocent

ls killing the whole of humanity

l Trust all Allah's followers...

And l have trust...

ln President Of

Pakistan Brother Ashraf

That he's a true Muslim...

And my Sarbjit is lnnocent

He'll never be sentenced to death...

He will return back home...

With all integrity he'll return...

All accusations on him are false...

He's the son of this country

He's your brother...

l am not the only one fighting for him

l am well aware...

... that every brother and every sister

of my country is with me in this fight...

Everyone should

sign his release petition

This injustice with him

will not continue any further...

Please raise your voice for Sarbjit

And raise it so loud

That it reaches every

Pakistanis heart...

Long Live lndia...

The President of Pakistan, Mr. Ashraf in his

efforts towards a better lndia Pakistan relation...

...has decided to release a lndian

inmate rotting in Pakistani jail...

...forthe last 35 years,

whose name is Sardar Singh.

My name is Sardar Singh.

Sardar Singh, can you please

tell us that 35 years ago...

...how did you cross the lndian

border and reach Pakistan?

l was a spy in Pakistan.

After his statement, the situation

in Pakistan is quite critical.

Look at the consequences

of doing a good deed towards them.

He claimed to be innocent,

but turned out to be a spy after all.

They are all spies, throw them out.

Sarbjit is my father's murderer.

He ruined our lives.

lf he's released,

then we'll kill ourselves.

We'll kill ourselves.

Dear, today is about celebrations.

Anyway... Son, get your computer.

Show your aunt what

mail she wants to see.

Show me, son.

Hello.

Sister, are you watching the news.

- No l am not Around a television.

Wonderwhat the news is!

But you please watch.

What?

You Please raise

the volume of your Set.

President Ashraf shattered...

...the hopes and wait of lndian

prisoner Sarbjit's family.

Considering the current situation in Pakistan,

President Ashraf has taken an important decision...

...that has shattered all expectations

of Sarbjit's long wait and hopes.

Sarbjit, who's been in

Pakistani jail for 18 years...

...his death sentence will be carried

out 30 days from now, on 1st May.

You're his lawyer.

How can you give up?

All l've been hearing are arguments,

excuses and regrets.

But no one's putting in any effort.

We still have 15 more days,

Mr. Abdullah.

lf there's nothing you can do...

...then at least get us the visas.

We fourwomen, we shall fight

with your government for justice.

Otherwise l am warning you... the same day

he is hung we'll also hang ourselves...

Poonam, have you lost your mind?

He's ourfather.

- No!

What are you doing?

- He's not ourfather!

Are you mad?

- He's not ourfather!

l am tired of trying

to find my father...

...in these old rags and pictures.

At least you have memories of him.

l don't even have a

single picture with him.

What was supposed to happen

15 days later...l did it right now.

His final rites.

Stop it, aunt. Stop it!

Nothing's over dear.

- Stop it.

l won't let him die.

Don't force us to lead

this incomplete life, live in denial

My mom's not even a complete widow.

Let her peacefully mourn for

her husband for once and move on.

You couldn't hold onto

your husband and family.

But please spare our

family from this torture.

Please set ourfamily free.

Poonam, see we do have a picture.

Look at this. There's

a picture of you with him.

Don't cry, my child.

We still have 15 days!

What happened?

There's some jam up ahead, sir.

Once they stamp your passport...

you can enter Pakistan.

That's it.

That's it!

But this stamp took 18 years.

Here...it's stamped.

Listen Dalbir...we couldn't

be together, but that's fine.

relations don't break so easily.

Sarbjit grew up right before my eyes.

l couldn't let his

daughters come alone.

Come.

Come on, get down.

You can rest in this Guest

House until the permission arrives.

When will we get permission?

Our visas are only for 6 days.

We must go back on the 28th.

Oh that's sad!! Back on the 28th?

l wish the Visa was

fortwo more days...

...lt would be nice to have

you at the execution on 1st.

Come on, keep moving.

President of Pakistan, Mr. Ashraf.

As you know...

Sister...the stuffed

bread have turned stale.

lt's hard to keep them

fresh all day in summer.

How will we keep

it fresh fortwo days?

We threw away the sweetmeat yesterday.

Just these...bitter-gourds...

Swapan, taste these please.

- Yes.

Are they fine?

So?

l mean...any problem?

Problem?

What can be worse than this...

... that we're just

few steps away from him...

...but we still couldn't

meet him fortwo days

Well...not your same old sob stories.

Let us fix a time fortomorrow! Okay?

You can meet him.

Happy?

Tomorrow!

Sukh.

The bitter gourd's are fine.

They're fine.

l still have four days.

l still have four days.

Yes, four days.

But yourfamily's coming

to meet you tomorrow morning.

Don't you want to get ready?

Family?

My family?

Here? To see me.

Are you telling the truth?

Don't make me angry, Ranjit!

They're coming, aren't they?

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