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Line 20: \| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> \| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> \| language = Hindi<ref>{{cite web \|title=CBFC Website \|url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAyMTAyMDIxMDAwNzE= \|website=www.cbfcindia.gov.in \|access-date=27 June 2024}}</ref> ~~\| language = {{ubl\|Hindi\| Punjabi\|English}}~~ }} '''''Sardar Udham''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]- language [[biographical film\|biographical]] [[historical drama]] film directed by [[Shoojit Sircar]], and produced by [[Rising Sun Films]] in collaboration with Kino Works. The screenplay is written by Shubhendu Bhattacharya and [[Ritesh Shah]], with Bhattacharya also writing the story based on team research, and Shah also writing the dialogues, while playing a supporting role. Based on the life of [[Udham Singh]], ~~a freedom fighter from [[Punjab]]~~ who assassinated [[Michael O'Dwyer]] in [[London]] to avenge the 1919 [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]] in [[Amritsar]],<ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{Cite news \|date=30 April 2019 \|title=Vicky Kaushal kicks off Sardar Udham Singh, details of his character and shoot schedule revealed \|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-kicks-off-sardar-udham-singh-details-of-his-character-and-shoot-schedule-revealed/ \|access-date=2019-04-30 \|archive-date=25 March 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325033220/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-kicks-off-sardar-udham-singh-details-of-his-character-and-shoot-schedule-revealed/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> the film starred [[Vicky Kaushal]] in the ~~titular~~title role, along with [[Shaun Scott (actor)\|Shaun Scott]], [[Stephen Hogan]], [[Amol Parashar]], [[Banita Sandhu]] and Kirsty Averton in supporting roles. The film was officially announced in March 2019, with principal photography began on April. In a marathon schedule of 7 months, the makers completed the shooting of the film in December 2019. Set in India and England, principal photography took place in [[Russia]] and [[India]], with few sequences in [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland\|Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=30 April 2019 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's look from Shoojit Sircar's film Udham Singh revealed \|work=[[Mid-Day]] \|url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/vicky-kaushals-look-from-shoojit-sircars-film-udham-singh-revealed/20842188 \|access-date=2019-04-30 \|archive-date=2 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302070335/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/vicky-kaushals-look-from-shoojit-sircars-film-udham-singh-revealed-20842188 \|url-status=live }}</ref> ''Sardar Udham'' features [[Film score\|musical score]] composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]], [[cinematography]] handled by [[Avik Mukhopadhyay]] and [[editing]] done by Chandrashekhar Prajapati. Initially being delayed multiple times due to the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India\|COVID-19 pandemic lockdown]], the makers headed for a [[direct-to-digital]] premiere through the streaming service [[Amazon Prime Video]]. The film released on 16 October 2021, during the [[Dusshera]] weekend and eventually received widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed on Kaushal's performance, direction, screenplay and technical aspects. The film was also noted for its realistic portrayal of the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]], being depicted in an extended and graphic sequence. ''Sardar Udham'' was listed by several publications as one of the best Hindi films of 2021, ~~while''~~and subsequently won five [[~~Forbes~~National Film Awards]]'' ~~named~~including it[[National ~~2021's~~Film ~~Best~~Award ~~Hindi~~for ~~film~~Best ~~with~~Feature aFilm ~~social message.<ref>{{Cite news~~in Hindi\|~~title=''Sardar~~Best ~~Udham''~~Feature ~~2021's~~Film ~~Best~~In Hindi]], ~~Film~~as ~~With~~well Aas ~~Social~~nine ~~Message \|work=~~[[~~Forbes~~Filmfare Awards]] ~~\|url=https://www~~.~~forbes.com/sites/swetakaushal/2021/12/26/sardar-udham-is-2021s-best-hindi-film-with-a-social-message/?sh=3b9cc78948fd \|access-date=2022-04-13}}</ref>~~ At the [[69th National Film Awards]], ''Sardar Udham'' won 5 awards, including [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi\|Best Feature Film In Hindi]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-24 \|title=69th National Film Awards 2023 complete winners list: Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun win big \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/69th-national-film-awards-2023-winners-list-8907028/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> At the [[67th Filmfare Awards]], the film received 14 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film\|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director\|Best Director]] (Sircar) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor\|Best Actor]] (Kaushal), and won a leading 9 awards, including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film\|Best Film (Critics)]] and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor\|Best Actor (Critics)]] (for Kaushal).<ref name=":4" /> == Plot == The film follows a non-linear narrative, going back and forth from the present, where [[Udham Singh\|Sardar Udham Singh]] is in [[London]], to his past when he was part of the [[Hindustan Socialist Republican Association]] (HSRA) and explores his reasons for assassinating [[Indian Civil Service]] officer [[Michael O'Dwyer]]. Udham (known as Sher Singh) is released from prison at [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]] in [[British Raj\|British India]]. He is constantly being watched by the colonial authorities. He leaves India and goes to the [[Soviet Union\|USSR]] during what appears to be winter. From there, he makes his way to London by ship. Even though the [[British Empire\|British authorities]] are on the lookout for him, he successfully evades them and lives in London, making a living as a salesman and then a welder. He is shown in front of [[Caxton Hall]], making his way inside where O'Dwyer is giving a speech on his time as Lt. Governor of Punjab and how he had suppressed a major uprising. Udham makes his way to O'Dwyer and shoots him, and is arrested. Udham is appointed a lawyer who slowly gets Udham to tell his backstory. Udham is brought to court and in spite of a good lawyer, the judges sentence him to death. Upon hearing this, Udham makes an impromptu speech where he denounces British rule in India and reaffirms his support for the [[Indian freedom movement]]. Udham protests the conditions of his detention and goes on a 42-day fast, but is force-fed to break it. He slowly opens up to the investigating inspector and tells him the reasons for the assassination. Udham also got the title of Shaheed-E-Azam. In 1919, Udham is a young adult working in a textile mill near [[Amritsar]], with a girlfriend who is mute. On 13 April 1919, in favour of O'Dwyer, [[Reginald Dyer\|General Dyer]] ~~following an order from O'Dwyer,~~ [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre\|opens fire on a crowd of 20,000 peaceful protestors]] inside [[Jallianwala Bagh]]. Udham is sleeping unaware of the massacre, until his friend wakes him up, mortally wounded and bleeding profusely. He hears about the massacre and rushes to the grounds to help. It is shown that along with a few other volunteers, Udham finds survivors and gets them to a makeshift hospital which is overwhelmed itself. He is later executed and shown to have a photo of [[Bhagat Singh]], taken when Bhagat was in [[Central Jail Lahore\|prison]] during his final days. After the ~~[[Independence~~independence of India]], Udham's ashes are brought to ~~[[India]]~~the country upon the request of Punjab Chief Minister [[Zail Singh\|Giani Zail Singh]], and were immersed in the [[Sutlej]] river. His ashes were immersed in the same place as his idol, Bhagat. In the final scene, Dyer and O'Dwyer give their own accounts to the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre#Hunter Commission\|Hunter Commission]]. == Cast == {{div col}} {{multiple image \| ~~alt~~align = center▼ \| ~~type~~direction = ~~Soundtrack~~horizontal▼ \| ~~year~~width = ~~2021~~100px▼ \| image1 = Vicky Kaushal in 2017.jpg \| caption1 = Vicky Kaushal (left) \| ~~name~~image2 = Sardar Udham Singh.jpg▼ \| ~~title2~~caption2 = as [[Sardar Udham ~~Theme~~Singh]]▼ }}▼ * [[Vicky Kaushal]] as [[Udham Singh\|Sher "Udham" Singh]] aka Ram Mohammad Singh Azad * [[Shaun Scott (actor)\|Shaun Scott]] as [[Michael O'Dwyer]] Line 47 ⟶ 54: * [[Amol Parashar]] as [[Bhagat Singh]] * [[Banita Sandhu]] as Reshma * [[Kirsty Averton]] as Eileen Palmer * [[Andrew Havill]] as General [[Reginald Dyer]] * [[Ritesh Shah]] as Koppikar Line 66 ⟶ 73: === Development === A film based on the life of the Indian revolutionary [[Udham Singh]] was announced in March 2019, with [[Shoojit Sircar]] directing the film and has [[Vicky Kaushal]] playing the lead character.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019 \|title=Vicky Kaushal to play freedom fighter Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vicky-kaushal-to-play-freedom-fighter-udham-singh-in-shoojit-sircar-s-next-1469766-2019-03-04 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=20 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020120618/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vicky-kaushal-to-play-freedom-fighter-udham-singh-in-shoojit-sircar-s-next-1469766-2019-03-04 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Sircar decided to cast Kaushal in the lead, because he wanted an "actor who is ready to give his heart and soul to the film" and the latter, hailing from [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], similar to Udham Singh, also a native of Punjab.<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web \|first=Roshmila \|last=Bhattacharya \|date=2019 \|title=Shoojit Sircar: Vicky Kaushal's intensity and anger convinced me he was Udham Singh \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-vicky-kaushals-intensity-and-anger-convinced-me-he-was-udham-singh/articleshow/69103798.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Mumbai Mirror \|language=en \|archive-date=11 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011103206/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-vicky-kaushals-intensity-and-anger-convinced-me-he-was-udham-singh/articleshow/69103798.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Kaushal stated it as his dream project as he admired of Sircar's filmography, further saying "The way he is looking at the character (Udham Singh) and the world is extraordinary as well as beautiful. Plus, it's also a big honour for me that finally, I am going to be directed by him. Honestly, that's something that will take time to sink in".<ref>{{Cite news \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=2019-03-04 \|title=Vicky Kaushal to play Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next \|work=Business Standard India \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vicky-kaushal-to-play-udham-singh-in-shoojit-sircar-s-next-119030400352_1.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vicky-kaushal-to-play-udham-singh-in-shoojit-sircar-s-next-119030400352_1.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> The film marked the second Indian project to be based on the life of the Indian revolutionary after the [[Raj Babbar]]-starrer [[Shaheed Udham Singh (film)\|''Shaheed Udham Singh'']] (2000).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Vicky Kaushal to play freedom fighter Udham Singh in Shootjit Sircar's next \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/04/vicky-kaushal-to-play-freedom-fighter-udham-singh-in-shootjit-sircars-next-10365.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=[[Cinema Express]] \|date=4 March 2019 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141251/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/04/vicky-kaushal-to-play-freedom-fighter-udham-singh-in-shootjit-sircars-next-10365.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> {{Multiple image \| image1 = Irrfan Khan May 2015.jpg \| image2 = Vicky Kaushal in 2017.jpg \| alt1 = \| width1 = 200 \| width2 = 205 \| total_width = 315 \| footer = [[Shoojit Sircar]] initially wanted [[Irrfan Khan]] to play the lead, but due to health issues,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-13 \|title=Vicky Kaushal: Irrfan Khan was Supposed to Play Sardar Udham Singh, Nobody Can Fill His Shoes \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vicky-kaushal-irrfan-khan-was-supposed-to-play-sardar-udham-singh-nobody-can-fill-his-shoes-4285019.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=News18 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vicky-kaushal-irrfan-khan-was-supposed-to-play-sardar-udham-singh-nobody-can-fill-his-shoes-4285019.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> he stepped out working on the film and had insisted to cast [[Vicky Kaushal]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Vicky Kaushal dedicates 'Udham Singh' to Sardar Udham Singh and Irrfan Khan \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-dedicates-udham-singh-to-sardar-udham-singh-and-irrfan-khan/articleshow/87081855.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141248/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-dedicates-udham-singh-to-sardar-udham-singh-and-irrfan-khan/articleshow/87081855.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> }} The film's storyline traces from Singh's age of 20 to 40, showcasing the events of the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]], to the assassination of [[Michael O'Dwyer]], the [[List of governors of Punjab (India)\|Governor of Punjab]] who was responsible for the incident.<ref name="indiatimes"/> The idea was initially pitched to be presented in mid-1990s, after Sircar read about the events and life of Udham Singh, when he was a student at the [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh College]] in [[Delhi]], but had waited for two decades due to his extensive research about Udham Singh, with Sircar wanting to showcase Udham's life to the current generation of younger audiences.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Sudevan \|first=Praveen \|date=2021-10-13 \|title=Why Shoojit Sircar had to wait for two decades to make 'Sardar Udham' \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shoojit-sircar-sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal/article36979149.ece \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="scroll"/> Initially, the role was offered to [[Irrfan Khan]],<ref name=":2" /> and his son [[Babil Khan]] was reported to play the younger version of Udham Singh.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-10 \|title=Babil was supposed to play Irrfan Khan's younger version in 'Sardar Udham', says producer \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/babil-was-supposed-to-play-irrfan-khans-younger-version-in-sardar-udham-says-producer-1039314.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Deccan Herald \|language=en}}</ref> However, due to the former's health issues, he stepped out doing the role and insisted Kaushal to play the lead.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-07 \|title=EXCLUSIVE: Shoojit Sircar and Vicky Kaushal on Irrfan Khan and Sardar Udham: 'Moving on was difficult' \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusive-shoojit-sircar-and-vicky-kaushal-irrfan-khan-and-sardar-udham-moving-was-difficult-913115 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-09 \|title=21 year wait to Irrfan Khan being the original choice, 5 revelations about Vicky Kaushal starrer Sardar Udham \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/21-year-wait-irrfan-khan-being-original-choice-5-revelations-about-vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-914072 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en}}</ref> Kaushal had undergone physical transformation to represent the younger version of Singh, losing 15 kilograms within two months.<ref name="dnaindia">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-08 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's extreme transformation for 'Sardar Udham' will make your jaw drop \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-vicky-kaushals-extreme-transformation-for-sardar-udham-singh-will-make-your-jaw-drop-2914723 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=DNA India \|language=en}}</ref> He also appeared in a rugged look for few sequences, and shared the stills of his transformation in his social media accounts, closer to the film's release, which was praised by fans and celebrities alike.<ref name="indianexpress">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-08 \|title=Vicky Kaushal looks intense in Sardar Udham's new photo, shares story of the revolutionary \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-looks-intense-in-sardar-udhams-new-still-shares-story-of-the-revolutionary-7557977/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-07 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's rugged and raw transformation as Udham Singh the prisoner is UNREAL \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kushals-rugged-and-raw-transformation-udham-singh-prisoner-unreal-912826 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en}}</ref>▼ ▲The film's storyline traces from Singh's age of 20 to 40, showcasing the events of the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]], to the assassination of [[Michael O'Dwyer]], the [[List of governors of Punjab (India)\|Governor of Punjab]] who was responsible for the incident.<ref name="indiatimes"/> The idea was initially pitched to be presented in mid-1990s, after Sircar read about the events and life of Udham Singh, when he was a student at the [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh College]] in [[Delhi]], but had waited for two decades due to his extensive research about Udham Singh, with Sircar wanting to showcase Udham's life to the current generation of younger audiences.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Sudevan \|first=Praveen \|date=2021-10-13 \|title=Why Shoojit Sircar had to wait for two decades to make 'Sardar Udham' \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shoojit-sircar-sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal/article36979149.ece \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|issn=0971-751X \|archive-date=4 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204220137/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shoojit-sircar-sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal/article36979149.ece \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="scroll"/> Initially, the role was offered to [[Irrfan Khan]],<ref name=":2" /> and his son [[Babil Khan]] was reported to play the younger version of Udham Singh.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-10 \|title=Babil was supposed to play Irrfan Khan's younger version in 'Sardar Udham', says producer \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/babil-was-supposed-to-play-irrfan-khans-younger-version-in-sardar-udham-says-producer-1039314.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Deccan Herald \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141248/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/babil-was-supposed-to-play-irrfan-khans-younger-version-in-sardar-udham-says-producer-1039314.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> However, due to the former's health issues, he stepped out doing the role and insisted Kaushal to play the lead.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-07 \|title=EXCLUSIVE: Shoojit Sircar and Vicky Kaushal on Irrfan Khan and Sardar Udham: 'Moving on was difficult' \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusive-shoojit-sircar-and-vicky-kaushal-irrfan-khan-and-sardar-udham-moving-was-difficult-913115 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030142753/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusive-shoojit-sircar-and-vicky-kaushal-irrfan-khan-and-sardar-udham-moving-was-difficult-913115 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-09 \|title=21 year wait to Irrfan Khan being the original choice, 5 revelations about Vicky Kaushal starrer Sardar Udham \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/21-year-wait-irrfan-khan-being-original-choice-5-revelations-about-vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-914072 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030142752/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/21-year-wait-irrfan-khan-being-original-choice-5-revelations-about-vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-914072 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Kaushal had undergone physical transformation to represent the younger version of Singh, losing 15 kilograms within two months.<ref name="dnaindia">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-08 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's extreme transformation for 'Sardar Udham' will make your jaw drop \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-vicky-kaushals-extreme-transformation-for-sardar-udham-singh-will-make-your-jaw-drop-2914723 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=DNA India \|language=en}}</ref> He also appeared in a rugged look for few sequences, and shared the stills of his transformation in his social media accounts, closer to the film's release, which was praised by fans and celebrities alike.<ref name="indianexpress">{{Cite web \|archive-date=~~2021-10-08~~30 ~~\|title=Vicky~~October ~~Kaushal looks intense in Sardar Udham's new photo, shares story of the revolutionary~~2021 \|archive-url=https://~~indianexpress~~web.~~com~~archive.org/~~article~~web/~~entertainment~~20211030141249/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-looks-intense-in-sardar-udhams-new-still-shares-story-of-the-revolutionary-7557977/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-07 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's rugged and raw transformation as Udham Singh the prisoner is UNREAL \|url=https://www.~~pinkvilla~~dnaindia.com/~~entertainment/news~~bollywood/report-vicky-~~kushals~~kaushals-~~rugged~~extreme-~~and~~transformation-~~raw~~for-~~transformation~~sardar-udham-singh-~~prisoner~~will-~~unreal~~make-~~912826 \|access~~your-~~date=2021~~jaw-10drop-302914723 \|~~website~~url-status=~~PINKVILLA~~live ~~\|language=en~~}}</ref> In November 2019, [[Banita Sandhu]] who worked with Sircar in ''[[October (2018 film)\|October]]'' (2018), confirmed her presence, saying that she would play an important role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-11-19 \|title="Yes I'm doing Sardar Udham Singh," October actress Banita Sandhu is back in Shoojit Sircar's Udham Singh \|website=Bollywood Hungama \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/yes-im-sardar-udham-singh-october-actress-banita-sandhu-back-shoojit-sircars-udham-singh/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|language=en \|archive-date=21 December 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221114104/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/yes-im-sardar-udham-singh-october-actress-banita-sandhu-back-shoojit-sircars-udham-singh/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Television and theatre actor [[Amol Parashar]] was assigned to play the role of Indian freedom fighter [[Bhagat Singh]].<ref name="indianexpress2">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-30 \|title=Amol Parashar on playing Bhagat Singh in Sardar Udham: 'I didn't have to copy any other actor's interpretation' \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amol-parashar-on-playing-bhagat-singh-in-sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal-shoojit-sircar-amazon-film-7595642/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amol-parashar-on-playing-bhagat-singh-in-sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal-shoojit-sircar-amazon-film-7595642/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=Amol Parashar to play Bhagat Singh in Vicky Kaushal's 'Sardar Udham Singh' \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amol-parashar-to-play-bhagat-singh-in-vicky-kaushals-sardar-udham-singh/articleshow/80439908.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|last1=Maheshwri \|first1=Neha \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141250/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amol-parashar-to-play-bhagat-singh-in-vicky-kaushals-sardar-udham-singh/articleshow/80439908.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Parashar told in an interview with ''[[The Indian Express]]'', saying "I didn’t have to copy any other actor’s interpretation because nobody knows how tall he was, how he walked. It’s only through the written accounts, which mostly are about his ideas and thought process. Now we needed to create a person who’s believable. It was more about his energy."<ref name="indianexpress2"/> The film also has [[British actor]]s [[Shaun Scott (actor)\|Shaun Scott]], Kirsty Averton and [[Stephen Hogan]] playing prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-27 \|title=Vicky Kaushal and Sardar Udham actor Shaun Scott's unseen BTS pic gives us a glimpse of their friendship \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushal-and-sardar-udham-actor-shaun-scotts-unseen-bts-pic-gives-us-glimpse-their-friendship-927158 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030142754/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushal-and-sardar-udham-actor-shaun-scotts-unseen-bts-pic-gives-us-glimpse-their-friendship-927158 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Originally titled ''Sardar Udham Singh'', the title was later changed to ''Sardar Udham''.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-09-30 \|title=Sardar Udham Trailer: Vicky Kaushal and Shoojit Sircar FINALLY REVEAL the truth about the title change \|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/web-series/sardar-udham-trailer-vicky-kaushal-and-director-shoojit-sircar-finally-reveal-the-truth-about-the-title-change-bollywood-news-1922790/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Bollywood Life \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/web-series/sardar-udham-trailer-vicky-kaushal-and-director-shoojit-sircar-finally-reveal-the-truth-about-the-title-change-bollywood-news-1922790/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> === Filming === On the [[centennial]] year of the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]], on 13 April 2019, [[principal photography]] began in [[London]] (with a 25–day schedule being filmed); the team then moved to [[Russia]] in late-April, filming several sequences in [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref name="indiatimes"/><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019 \|title=Sardar Udham Singh first look: Vicky Kaushal returns as an intense freedom fighter \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sardar-udham-singh-first-look-vicky-kaushal-returns-as-an-intense-freedom-fighter-1513374-2019-04-30 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=20 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000546/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sardar-udham-singh-first-look-vicky-kaushal-returns-as-an-intense-freedom-fighter-1513374-2019-04-30 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Since the film is set in the pre-independence era, Sircar wanted to recreate the settings, characters and other things related to that period.<ref name="bollywoodhungama"/> Being his first period film, he noted the difficultly he had doing in research, saying "there are few records available and those there are were speculative".<ref name="indiatimes"/> He gained ideas on recreating that period by watching [[American films\|American]] and [[European cinema]], documentaries, and pictures from online [[archive]]s.<ref name="scroll">{{Cite web \|last=Jhunjhunwala \|first=Udita \|title=How Shoojit Sircar travelled back in time for his Udham Singh biopic \|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1007108/how-shoojit-sircar-travelled-back-in-time-for-his-udham-singh-biopic \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Scroll.in \|date=8 October 2021 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141248/https://scroll.in/reel/1007108/how-shoojit-sircar-travelled-back-in-time-for-his-udham-singh-biopic \|url-status=live }}</ref> Four days before filming started, Kaushal faced injuries while shooting for another film and had 13 stitches on his cheek. But Sircar advised him to come with the shoot saying that Sardar Udham will also have stitches, and shot for his portions with a real scar in his face.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-01 \|title=Vicky Kaushal on shooting for Sardar Udham after injury: 'I had 13 stitches on my face' \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-sardar-udham-singh-injury-13-stiches-on-face-7544426/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141253/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-sardar-udham-singh-injury-13-stiches-on-face-7544426/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The filmmakers shot a month-long schedule in Russia and the team headed to [[Ireland]] and [[Germany]] during mid-June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Vicky Kaushal goes black and white for his latest Instagram post; shares an intense look \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-goes-black-and-white-for-his-latest-instagram-post-shares-an-intense-look/articleshow/70080552.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-goes-black-and-white-for-his-latest-instagram-post-shares-an-intense-look/articleshow/70080552.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref>{{Failed verification\|date=August 2023}} With a three-month shooting in parts of [[Europe]] and other countries, the team returned to [[India]] to commence a schedule in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]] in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-10-04 \|title='Sardar Udham Singh': Vicky Kaushal seeks blessings at Golden Temple ahead of film's second schedule in Amritsar \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-seeks-blessings-at-golden-temple-ahead-of-film-s-second-schedule-in-amritsar-2794536 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=DNA India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141250/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-seeks-blessings-at-golden-temple-ahead-of-film-s-second-schedule-in-amritsar-2794536 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The schedule went on for 25 days, where sequences featuring the massacre and its aftermath being shot.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-10-04 \|title=Vicky Kaushal visits Amritsar's Golden Temple before start of next schedule of Sardar Udham Singh. See pic \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-visits-amritsar-s-golden-temple-before-start-of-next-schedule-of-sardar-udham-singh-see-pic/story-Y6snqjywkF0IogEuOHBu4H.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-visits-amritsar-s-golden-temple-before-start-of-next-schedule-of-sardar-udham-singh-see-pic/story-Y6snqjywkF0IogEuOHBu4H.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Vicky Kaushal stated in an interview on the recreation of the incident that "it was physically exhausting, heart-wrenching and emotionally numbing as an individual, but as an actor, we have to be prepared at all sorts. To be thrown into that reality, almost a reality, to imagine yourself in that space. I had to react to dead bodies and all that bloodshed and bloodbath."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-15 \|title=Vicky Kaushal on shooting Jallianwala Bagh scene in Sardar Udham: 'I had to react to dead bodies and bloodshed' \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-on-shooting-jallianwala-bagh-scene-in-sardar-udham-i-had-to-react-to-dead-bodies-and-bloodshed-101634297092514.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-on-shooting-jallianwala-bagh-scene-in-sardar-udham-i-had-to-react-to-dead-bodies-and-bloodshed-101634297092514.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021 \|author= \|title=India Today Conclave 2021: Vicky Kaushal says shooting Sardar Udham's Jallianwala Bagh scene was numbing \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/india-today-conclave-2021-vicky-kaushal-says-shooting-sardar-udham-s-jallianwala-bagh-scene-was-numbing-1862423-2021-10-08 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=17 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017182758/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/india-today-conclave-2021-vicky-kaushal-says-shooting-sardar-udham-s-jallianwala-bagh-scene-was-numbing-1862423-2021-10-08 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Since the crew were not allowed to shoot the incidents at [[Jallianwala Bagh]], the makers recreated few portions in empty sets in Punjab. Some scenes were also shot at [[Hoshiarpur]].<ref name="scroll"/> The team later returned to Europe to shoot a few sequences in November.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Vicky Kaushal witnesses snowfall for the first time on the sets of 'Sardar Udham Singh'; shares picture on social media \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-witnesses-snowfall-for-the-first-time-on-the-sets-of-sardar-udham-singh-shares-picture-on-social-media/articleshow/72262296.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-witnesses-snowfall-for-the-first-time-on-the-sets-of-sardar-udham-singh-shares-picture-on-social-media/articleshow/72262296.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)\|wrapped up]] on 27 December 2019, after consecutively filming for 6–7 months.<ref>{{Cite news \|title='Sardar Udham Singh': Makers call it a wrap for the much awaited Vicky Kaushal starrer \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sardar-udham-singh-makers-call-it-a-wrap-for-the-much-awaited-vicky-kaushal-starrer/articleshow/72990735.cms \|access-date=2019-12-27 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=11 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011102954/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sardar-udham-singh-makers-call-it-a-wrap-for-the-much-awaited-vicky-kaushal-starrer/articleshow/72990735.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> The portions set in London were recreated in [[Russia]], excepts for a few sequences which were shot in [[United Kingdom]] and ~~[[Republic of~~ Ireland~~\|Ireland]]~~.<ref name="scroll"/><ref name=":p1">{{Cite news \|last=Mankad \|first=Himesh \|date=17 June 2019 \|title=Shoojit Sircar's Udham Singh biopic to release on October 2, 2020 \|work=Mumbai Mirror \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircars-udham-singh-biopic-to-release-on-october-2-2020/articleshow/69816993.cms \|access-date=2019-06-17 \|archive-date=17 June 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617023709/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircars-udham-singh-biopic-to-release-on-october-2-2020/articleshow/69816993.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> === Post-production === The film's post-production was scheduled to begin during mid-March 2020, but was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Vicky Kaushal announces post-production of Shoojit Sircar's 'Sardar Udham Singh' to start from tomorrow! \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-announces-post-production-of-shoojit-sircars-sardar-udham-singh-to-start-from-tomorrow/articleshow/76244935.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-announces-post-production-of-shoojit-sircars-sardar-udham-singh-to-start-from-tomorrow/articleshow/76244935.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 June 2020, the makers decided to begin post-production activities for the film, with Sircar activating a four-phase plan, starting with the [[editing]] process, which would go on for 15–20 days.<ref>{{Cite web \|title="There Is A Call Again": Shoojit Sircar To Begin Post-Production Of Sardar Udham Singh \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/there-is-a-call-again-shoojit-sircar-to-begin-post-production-of-sardar-udham-singh-2242224 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=NDTV.com \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/there-is-a-call-again-shoojit-sircar-to-begin-post-production-of-sardar-udham-singh-2242224 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="indiatimes2">{{Cite news \|title=After wrapping up 'Sardar Udham Singh' in December, Shoojit Sircar resumes post-production with a four-phase plan \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/after-wrapping-up-sardar-udham-singh-in-december-shoojit-sircar-resumes-post-production-with-a-four-phase-plan/articleshow/76278543.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164300/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/after-wrapping-up-sardar-udham-singh-in-december-shoojit-sircar-resumes-post-production-with-a-four-phase-plan/articleshow/76278543.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Chandrashkehar Prajapati was the editor of the film, and during the editing process, only the director, editor, and his assistants were allowed inside the editing room, working while strictly adhering to [[social distancing]] protocols, and had to complete all editing works before the [[Curfew\|night curfew]] at 7:00 p.m.<ref>{{Cite magazine\|first=Jyoti \|last=Kanyal \|date=June 8, 2020 \|title=Sardar Udham Singh: Post-production of Vicky Kaushal film begins today\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sardar-udham-singh-post-production-of-vicky-kaushal-film-begins-today-1686633-2020-06-08\|access-date=2022-02-25\|magazine=India Today\|language=en\|archive-date=30 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164301/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sardar-udham-singh-post-production-of-vicky-kaushal-film-begins-today-1686633-2020-06-08\|url-status=live}}</ref> He also felt grateful that the film industry has developed an app that allowed them to share edited content, frame by frame, with explanatory comments, back and forth through the internet.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-06-07 \|title=Sardar Udham Singh: Vicky Kaushal shares a BTS picture and reveals the post production resumes from tomorrow \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-shares-bts-picture-and-reveals-post-production-resumes-tomorrow-539519 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030142752/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-shares-bts-picture-and-reveals-post-production-resumes-tomorrow-539519 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Sircar wanted to resume [[visual effects]] in the second phase of post-production, but this was pushed back, as this required a larger crew of about 150–200 people.<ref name="indiatimes3">{{Cite web \|first=Roshmila \|last=Bhattacharya \|date=2020 \|title=After wrapping up Sardar Udham Singh in December, Shoojit Sircar resumes post-production with a four-phase plan \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/after-wrapping-up-sardar-udham-singh-in-december-shoojit-sircar-resumes-post-production-with-a-four-phase-plan/articleshow/76270446.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Mumbai Mirror \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141250/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/after-wrapping-up-sardar-udham-singh-in-december-shoojit-sircar-resumes-post-production-with-a-four-phase-plan/articleshow/76270446.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Sardar Udham Singh' not hugely affected by pandemic \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-singh-not-hugely-affected-by-pandemic/articleshow/76425819.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-singh-not-hugely-affected-by-pandemic/articleshow/76425819.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Composer [[Shantanu Moitra]] worked on the film's score during June 2020.<ref name="indiatimes2"/> During mid-September 2020, the filmmakers resumed work on visual effects.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-06-09 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham Singh team to work in 4 phase plan, Shoojit Sircar says Jan 2021 looks difficult \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushals-sardar-udham-singh-team-work-4-phase-plan-shoojit-sircar-says-jan-2021-looks-difficult-539915 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030142755/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushals-sardar-udham-singh-team-work-4-phase-plan-shoojit-sircar-says-jan-2021-looks-difficult-539915 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Work on the [[sound design]] resumed in October, as the last phase in the post-production process. A part of the sound design was done in [[Europe]], and another part took place in-house in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="indiatimes3"/> Other activities such as [[digital intermediate]], [[color grading]] and [[Previsualization\|pre-visualization]] eventually began during early-2021.<ref name="indiatimes2"/> As per the suggestion of cinematographer [[Avik Mukhopadhyay]] and other crew members — executive producer Kumar Thakur, art directors Mansi Mehta and Dmitriy Malich — the filmmakers focused on the use of [[color scheme\|colour palette]]s with a [[Grey\|gray]]-colored theme during the foreign sequences, and a [[sepia (color)\|sepia]]-colored theme for the sequences in [[Amritsar]].<ref name="scroll"/> [[Vicky Kaushal]] completed dubbing for his portions in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|first=Samriddhi \|last=Srivastava \|date=September 10, 2021 \|title=Vicky Kaushal completes dubbing for Sardar Udham Singh, says it with a pic \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/vicky-kaushal-completes-dubbing-for-sardar-udham-singh-says-it-with-a-pic-1851271-2021-09-10 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|magazine=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141249/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/vicky-kaushal-completes-dubbing-for-sardar-udham-singh-says-it-with-a-pic-1851271-2021-09-10 \|url-status=live }}</ref> == ~~Soundtrack~~Music == {{Main\|Sardar Udham (score)}} ~~{{Infobox album~~ ''Sardar Udham'' is a song-less film; its soundtrack featured six [[instrumental]] compositions used in the [[film score]] curated and composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]],<ref name="indiatimes3" /> which was recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown period in June 2020, and were produced by George Joseph.<ref name="indiatimes2" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-03 \|title=Vicky Kaushal reveals how he found the state of mind of Udham Singh as he unveils BG score of Sardar Udham \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushal-reveals-how-he-found-state-mind-udham-singh-he-unveils-bg-score-sardar-udham-915706 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030165803/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushal-reveals-how-he-found-state-mind-udham-singh-he-unveils-bg-score-sardar-udham-915706 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The soundtrack was released by [[Zee Music Company]] on 2 October 2021.<ref name="jiosaavn">{{Cite web \|date=2 October 2021 \|title=Sardar Udham – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack \|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sardar-udham/o7Suf0RhE18_ \|publisher=Jiosaavn \|access-date=11 October 2021 \|archive-date=29 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029170930/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sardar-udham/o7Suf0RhE18_ \|url-status=live }}</ref> ▲\| name = Sardar Udham ▲\| type = Soundtrack ~~\| artist = [[Shantanu Moitra]]~~ ~~\| cover =~~ ▲\| alt = \| released = 2 October 2021<ref name="jiosaavn">{{Cite web \|date=2 October 2021 \|title=Sardar Udham – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack \|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sardar-udham/o7Suf0RhE18_ \|publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref> ~~\| recorded = 2020–2021~~ ~~\| venue =~~ ~~\| studio =~~ ~~\| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]~~ ~~\| length = 26:00~~ ~~\| language = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL-->~~ ~~\| label = [[Zee Music Company]]~~ ~~\| producer = [[George Joseph (composer)\|George Joseph]]~~ ~~\| prev_title = [[Kaadan]]~~ ~~\| prev_year = 2021~~ ▲\| year = 2021 ~~\| next_title = Lost~~ ~~\| next_year = 2022~~ ~~\| misc = {{external music video\| header = Official audio~~ ~~\| type = soundtrack \|{{YouTube\|_5-REeMt1lA\|Sardar Udham - Full Album}}~~ ▲}} }} The [[soundtrack]] to ''Sardar Udham'' featured six [[instrumental]] compositions used in the [[film score]] curated and composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]].<ref name="indiatimes3"/> Though the film does not feature any songs, Moitra composed the film score during the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India\|COVID-19 lockdown]] period in June 2020.<ref name="indiatimes2"/> Before the start of the shoot, he recorded one instrumental track by considering the state of [[Udham Singh]]'s mind in that music piece. The work on the film's musical score began during the pre-production phase, where he and his musical team planned and designed the film score in his home space.<ref name="indiatimes2"/><ref name="indiatimes3"/> The tunes were produced by [[George Joseph (composer)\|George Joseph]], each tracks were curated carefully based on the life and events revolving around Udham Singh.<ref name="indiatimes2"/> On 2 October 2021, the entire album consisting of instrumental tracks were released by [[Zee Music Company]]. The lead actor, Vicky Kaushal, who shared the entire music album through social media and music platforms called it as the "soul of the film".<ref name="jiosaavn" /> In the film's review published in the magazine ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'', Aiswarya Venugopal stated about the music, saying "the six instrumental tracks composed by Shantanu Moitra, flows perfectly as it depicts different phases of Udham's life".<ref name="theweek">{{Cite web \|title='Sardar Udham' review: Vicky Kaushal delivers his best performance to date \|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2021/10/16/sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal-best-performance.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Week \|language=en}}</ref> Umesh Punwani of ''[[Koimoi]]'' stated that the "background score shines in the second half".<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-16 \|title=Sardar Udham Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal Numbs Your Mind, Shoojit Sircar Shatters It Painting A Brutally Realistic Depiction Of War! \|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/sardar-udham-movie-review-vicky-kaushal-numbs-your-mind-shoojit-sircar-shatters-it-painting-a-brutally-realistic-depiction-of-war/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Koimoi \|language=en-US}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' too praised the exclusion of songs in the film as it caters "realistic storytelling".<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-01 \|title='Sardar Udham' trailer talk: A gamechanger for Vicky Kaushal? \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/sardar-udham-trailer-talk-a-gamechanger-for-vicky-kaushal-1036264.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Deccan Herald \|language=en}}</ref> Apart from Moitra's work in the score, the [[sound design]] performed by Dipankar "Jojo" Chaki was highly praised for reflecting the authenticity of the pre-Independence era.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-03 \|title=Vicky Kaushal reveals how he found the state of mind of Udham Singh as he unveils BG score of Sardar Udham \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/vicky-kaushal-reveals-how-he-found-state-mind-udham-singh-he-unveils-bg-score-sardar-udham-915706 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=PINKVILLA \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=The sound of 'Sardar Udham' \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/the-sound-of-udham-singh/cid/1836293 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> However, video creator Anmol Jamwal, shared his opinions on the film, praised Moitra's score as it infused with the visuals in the right manner, but, he felt that a composition of a [[poetry]] had "enhanced the quality of the film, in few disturbing scenes about the incident being showcased".<ref>{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feMVG1OmRS8 \|title=Sardar Udham Movie Review & Analysis {{!}} Vicky Kaushal {{!}} Shoojit Sircar {{!}} Amazon Prime Video \|date=2021-10-16 \|last=Jamwal \|first=Anmol \|type=Film review \|publisher=Tried&Refused Productions \|place=India \|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> ~~{{Track listing~~ ~~\| headline = Track listing~~ ~~\| total_length = 26:00~~ ~~\| extra_column = Singer(s)~~ ~~\| title1 = Time To Meet My Friend~~ ~~\| length1 = 4:02~~ ▲\| title2 = Sardar Udham Theme ~~\| length2 = 2:10~~ ~~\| title3 = Crush The Rebels~~ ~~\| length3 = 5:11~~ ~~\| title4 = You Are Not Coming Back~~ ~~\| length4 = 4:40~~ ~~\| title5 = I Was Late~~ ~~\| length5 = 4:24~~ ~~\| title6 = Koi Zinda Hai~~ ~~\| length6 = 5:33~~ }} == Release == In June 2019, [[Shoojit Sircar]] announced that the film would be released theatrically on the occasion of [[Gandhi Jayanti]] (2 October 2020),<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-06-17 \|title=Sardar Udham Singh: Vicky Kaushal, Shoojit Sircar's period drama to release on 2 October, 2020 \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-shoojit-sircars-period-drama-to-release-on-2-october-2020-6823211.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164305/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-shoojit-sircars-period-drama-to-release-on-2-october-2020-6823211.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> while also rumoured to be clashing with ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'' and ''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]''.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-06-17 \|title=Shoojit Sircar's Udham Singh biopic to release on October 2, 2020 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-udham-singh-biopic-to-release-october-2-2020-5783818/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164301/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-udham-singh-biopic-to-release-october-2-2020-5783818/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title='Sardar Udham Singh' to be released in October 2020 \|url=https://scroll.in/reel/927304/sardar-udham-singh-to-be-released-in-october-2020 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Scroll.in \|date=17 June 2019 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164306/https://scroll.in/reel/927304/sardar-udham-singh-to-be-released-in-october-2020 \|url-status=live }}</ref> However, the film was later rescheduled for release on 30 December 2020,<ref>{{Cite magazine \|agency=Asian News International \|date=March 13, 2020 \|title=Sardar Udham Singh: Vicky Kaushal film to release on January 15, 2021 \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-film-to-release-on-january-15-2021-1655251-2020-03-13 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|magazine=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=12 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912131251/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sardar-udham-singh-vicky-kaushal-film-to-release-on-january-15-2021-1655251-2020-03-13 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-03-13 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham gets postponed, will release in January 2021: 'His story deserves justice onscreen' \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-s-sardar-udham-gets-postponed-will-release-in-january-2021-his-story-deserves-justice-onscreen/story-ZLXfzW25An7hP1u6NRvqoM.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164302/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-s-sardar-udham-gets-postponed-will-release-in-january-2021-his-story-deserves-justice-onscreen/story-ZLXfzW25An7hP1u6NRvqoM.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> which was also postponed, since [[post-production]] was affected by the [[COVID-19 pandemic ~~in India\|COVID-19 pandemic]]~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-06-07\|title=Vicky Kaushal says post-production of Sardar Udham Singh to resume on Monday, shares throwback pic from set\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-says-post-production-of-sardar-udham-singh-to-resume-on-monday-shares-throwback-pic-from-set/story-AJCT4gQPlvr1PBDqDht01N.html\|access-date=2022-02-25\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-date=25 February 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093250/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-says-post-production-of-sardar-udham-singh-to-resume-on-monday-shares-throwback-pic-from-set/story-AJCT4gQPlvr1PBDqDht01N.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the delays, Sircar decided to release the film in theatres, unlike other major Hindi films, which debuted on digital streaming platforms ever since the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema\|closure of theatres]] across the country due to the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Vicky Kaushal starrer Sardar Udham Singh biopic to release in theatres \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-singh-biopic-to-release-in-theatres-45784.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=filmfare.com \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164302/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-singh-biopic-to-release-in-theatres-45784.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2021, the producers headed for a [[direct-to-digital]] release, considering that theatres were reopened but only in limited states,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-09-24 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham to Have OTT Release in October, Actor Announces With New Poster \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vicky-kaushals-sardar-udham-to-have-ott-release-in-october-actor-announces-with-new-poster-4239713.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=News18 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164304/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vicky-kaushals-sardar-udham-to-have-ott-release-in-october-actor-announces-with-new-poster-4239713.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and also the government did not allow permission to resume operations of theatres in [[Maharashtra]] until 22 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-09-12 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham Singh aiming for OTT release? \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/vicky-kaushal-sardar-udham-singh-aiming-for-ott-release-amazon-prime-video-october-7503906/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164301/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/vicky-kaushal-sardar-udham-singh-aiming-for-ott-release-amazon-prime-video-october-7503906/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The producers later sold the distribution rights of the film to [[Amazon Prime Video]],<ref>{{Cite magazine \|first=Shweta \|last=Keshri \|date=September 24, 2021 \|title=Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham to release on Amazon Prime Video in October \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vicky-kaushal-s-sardar-udham-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-in-october-1856425-2021-09-23 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|magazine=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030224525/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vicky-kaushal-s-sardar-udham-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-in-october-1856425-2021-09-23 \|url-status=live }}</ref> which scheduled for a release date of 16 October 2021, coinciding with [[Dusshera]] weekend.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jha \|first=Lata \|date=2021-09-24 \|title=Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Sardar Udham' to premiere directly on Amazon Prime Video \|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-to-premiere-directly-on-amazon-prime-video-11632458921787.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=mint \|language=en \|archive-date=4 November 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104050843/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-to-premiere-directly-on-amazon-prime-video-11632458921787.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 September 2021, the filmmakers released the teaser of the film, which introduced its theme and premise in a unique way.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sardar Udham Singh Teaser: Vicky Kaushal Has "One Mission" And "Many Faces" \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-singh-teaser-vicky-kaushal-has-one-mission-and-many-faces-2555382 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=NDTV.com \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164304/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-singh-teaser-vicky-kaushal-has-one-mission-and-many-faces-2555382 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-09-27 \|title=Sardar Udham Teaser: Vicky Kaushal Has 'One Mission, Many Aliases' \|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/sardar-udham-teaser-vicky-kaushal-film-shoojit-sircar-jalianwala-bagh \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=TheQuint \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164302/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/sardar-udham-teaser-vicky-kaushal-film-shoojit-sircar-jalianwala-bagh \|url-status=live }}</ref> Three days later, on 30 September, the official trailer of the film was launched at an event in [[Mumbai]], with the presence of Vicky Kaushal and Shoojit Sircar, along with the film's crew.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-09-30 \|title=Sardar Udham trailer launch: Vicky Kaushal greets audience with folded hands \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/sardar-udham-trailer-launch-vicky-kaushal-greets-audience-with-folded-hands-101633015058154.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164300/https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/sardar-udham-trailer-launch-vicky-kaushal-greets-audience-with-folded-hands-101633015058154.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title='Sardar Udham' trailer launch: Vicky Kaushal, Shoojit Sircar open up about tracing Udham Singh's story as they spill secrets from the sets \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sardar-udham-trailer-launch-vicky-kaushal-shoojit-sircar-open-up-about-tracing-udham-singhs-story-as-they-spill-secrets-from-the-sets/articleshow/86640578.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164304/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sardar-udham-trailer-launch-vicky-kaushal-shoojit-sircar-open-up-about-tracing-udham-singhs-story-as-they-spill-secrets-from-the-sets/articleshow/86640578.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> The trailer received positive response from fans.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-09-30 \|title=Sardar Udham trailer: Vicky Kaushal is a patriotic avenger in Shoojit Sircar's new Amazon film \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sardar-udham-trailer-vicky-kaushal-is-a-patriotic-avenger-in-shoojit-sircar-s-new-amazon-film-101632987060484.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164302/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sardar-udham-trailer-vicky-kaushal-is-a-patriotic-avenger-in-shoojit-sircar-s-new-amazon-film-101632987060484.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sardar Udham Trailer: Vicky Kaushal Brings The Story Of A "Man Unforgotten" To Life \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-trailer-vicky-kaushal-brings-the-story-of-a-man-unforgotten-to-life-2558838 \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=NDTV.com \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164300/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-trailer-vicky-kaushal-brings-the-story-of-a-man-unforgotten-to-life-2558838 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Kaushal shared his working stills of the film prior to the release, and also shared facts about Udham Singh, in his [[Instagram]] account.<ref name="dnaindia"/><ref name="indianexpress">{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-08 \|title=Vicky Kaushal looks intense in Sardar Udham's new photo, shares story of the revolutionary \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-looks-intense-in-sardar-udhams-new-still-shares-story-of-the-revolutionary-7557977/ \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030141251/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-looks-intense-in-sardar-udhams-new-still-shares-story-of-the-revolutionary-7557977/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 October 2021, a day prior to the release, a special screening of Sardar Udham was conducted to the press, critics and celebrities at a theatre in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-15 \|title=Sardar Udham: Vicky Kaushal's Film Screening Attended by Babil Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Malavika Mohanan \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sardar-udham-vicky-kaushals-film-screening-attended-by-babil-khan-sara-ali-khan-malvika-mohanan-4325171.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=News18 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164301/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sardar-udham-vicky-kaushals-film-screening-attended-by-babil-khan-sara-ali-khan-malvika-mohanan-4325171.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-16 \|title=Katrina Kaif joins Vicky Kaushal for Sardar Udham screening, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra also attend \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-joins-vicky-kaushal-for-sardar-udham-screening-kiara-advani-sidharth-malhotra-also-attend-101634348892087.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030164301/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-joins-vicky-kaushal-for-sardar-udham-screening-kiara-advani-sidharth-malhotra-also-attend-101634348892087.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> On the night of the same day, Amazon Prime Video released the film earlier ahead of the scheduled release of 16 October, in more than 240 countries and also in [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language\|Punjabi]] and [[English language\|English]] languages.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=27 September 2021 \|title=Vicky Kaushal starrer Sardar Udham to premiere On Amazon Prime Video on October 16; teaser unveiled \|work=Bollywood Hungama \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-premiere-amazon-prime-video-october-16-teaser-unveiled/ \|access-date=2021-09-27 \|archive-date=27 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927104611/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-starrer-sardar-udham-premiere-amazon-prime-video-october-16-teaser-unveiled/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> == Reception == Line 152 ⟶ 115: }} The film received widespread critical acclaim, praising the performances of Kaushal and the supporting cast, realistic portrayal of the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]], the setting of ~~[[British Raj\|~~pre-independent India]], technical aspects, script and direction. {{Rotten Tomatoes prose\|score=94\|count=18\|average=7.3\|consensus=\|ref=yes \|access-date=July 16, 2022}} [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave a positive review stating it as "a long, unhurried re-creation of a turbulent slice of India’s colonial past, going back and forth from Punjab to London, with a few detours here and there".<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Shubhra \|last=Gupta \|date=October 17, 2021 \|title=Sardar Udham review: A turbulent slice of India's colonial past \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sardar-udham-movie-review-a-turbulent-slice-of-indias-colonial-past-7573877/ \|access-date=2021-10-23 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=27 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027082057/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sardar-udham-movie-review-a-turbulent-slice-of-indias-colonial-past-7573877/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' also gave a positive review stating "Shoojit Sircar has chosen to recount a remarkable (and painful) true story with a reliance on facts and facts alone", and further stated "The atrocities committed by the British colonisers in India are epitomised by the cruelty of Jallianwala Bagh. It is nothing short of a feat that Sircar has managed to chronicle that tragedy and its aftermath without turning his film into a call for vendetta. Both in terms of artistic merit and the political statements it makes, ''Sardar Udham'' is a landmark for Indian cinema."<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Anna MM \|last=Vetticad \|date=October 18, 2021 \|title=With Sardar Udham, Shoojit Sircar shows how a patriotic film can be made sans lies, loudness or hate \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/with-sardar-udham-shoojit-sircar-shows-how-a-patriotic-film-can-be-made-sans-lies-loudness-or-hate-10063841.html \|access-date=2021-10-23 \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|archive-date=23 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023160122/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/with-sardar-udham-shoojit-sircar-shows-how-a-patriotic-film-can-be-made-sans-lies-loudness-or-hate-10063841.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of ''[[National Herald (India)\|National Herald India]]'' wrote "Shoojit Sircar’s biopic of the patriot is a stunning slice of history mirroring our fractious present and cautioning us about the pitfalls of the future".<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Namrata \|last=Joshi \|date=October 16, 2021 \|title='Sardar Udham': A dedication to dissent \|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-a-dedication-to-dissent \|access-date=2021-10-23 \|website=National Herald India \|language=en \|archive-date=23 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023160542/https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-a-dedication-to-dissent \|url-status=live }}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' stated "The brilliantly lensed biopic also draws power from lead actor Vicky Kaushal's intense and intuitive performance. Sircar combines a portrait of shocking brutality with a depiction of one man's determination not to back off from his risky stratagem. There is a phenomenal degree of craft in ''Sardar Udham'' but none of it is employed for mere effect. There is great deal of soul, too, in this magnificently crafted film."<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Saibal \|last=Chatterjee \|date=October 16, 2021 \|title=Sardar Udham Review:Vicky Kaushal Delivers His Best Performance To Date \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-review-vicky-kaushal-delivers-his-best-performance-to-date-4-stars-2577218 \|access-date=2021-10-23 \|website=NDTV \|language=en \|archive-date=23 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023161702/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sardar-udham-review-vicky-kaushal-delivers-his-best-performance-to-date-4-stars-2577218 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Renuka Vyahare of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated "This film is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode but beware; the wait tries your patience. The intention is to give a lull before the storm treatment to storytelling. The non-linear, non-verbose narrative struggles to hold your attention even an hour into the movie. The re-enactment of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is unsettling to watch and that is the very reason why this story needed to be told."<ref>{{Citation \|title=Sardar Udham Review: Sardar Udham is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode \|newspaper=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/sadar-udham/ottmoviereview/87019485.cms \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030171118/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/sadar-udham/ottmoviereview/87019485.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' magazine, Aishwarya Venugopal stated "For the biopic of a revolutionary, the film does not throw punch dialogoues or the over-used trope of jingoism. Instead, Sircar takes the viewer smoothly, yet painfully, through his turbulent life".<ref name="theweek">{{Cite web \|title='Sardar Udham' review: Vicky Kaushal delivers his best performance to date \|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2021/10/16/sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal-best-performance.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=The Week \|language=en \|archive-date=28 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028112943/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2021/10/16/sardar-udham-vicky-kaushal-best-performance.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated "Shoojit Sircar explores contentious definitions and concerns, as India continues to grapple with the idea of dissent, and Section 144 remains a repressive tool in the hands of the government of the day".<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kumar \|first=Anuj \|date=2021-10-16 \|title='Sardar Udham' movie review: Nuanced portrait of the pride and pain of a revolutionary \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sardar-udham-movie-review-nuanced-portrait-of-the-pride-and-pain-of-a-revolutionary/article37021105.ece \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|issn=0971-751X \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030171118/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sardar-udham-movie-review-nuanced-portrait-of-the-pride-and-pain-of-a-revolutionary/article37021105.ece \|url-status=live }}</ref> Soumya Srivatsava of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote "Sardar Udham, if there was ever any doubt, also proves once again that Shoojit Sircar is in top form and among the most dependable filmmakers in Hindi cinema right now. From slices of lives to biographies on historical heroes, he has been able to give his distinct stamp to any idea he has picked up. Hope the streak continues another 20 years."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-16 \|title=Sardar Udham movie review: Vicky Kaushal is bewitching in one of the boldest, most traumatising Hindi films ever made \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sardar-udham-movie-review-vicky-kaushal-is-bewitching-in-one-of-the-boldest-most-traumatising-hindi-films-ever-made-101634317768344.html \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030171118/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sardar-udham-movie-review-vicky-kaushal-is-bewitching-in-one-of-the-boldest-most-traumatising-hindi-films-ever-made-101634317768344.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Nandini Ramanath of Scroll.in stated "''Sardar Udham'' follows a handful of biopics about a historical figure whose colourful life readily lends itself to fictionalisation. The creators, bravely but also puzzlingly resist the temptation to include what might have been a shoo-in. The non-linear screenplay by Shubendu Bhattacharya (who also has a story credit) and Ritesh Shah is based on facts but takes creative licence with them."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ramnath \|first=Nandini \|title='Sardar Udham' review: A portrait of a man of history and mystery \|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1007747/sardar-udham-review-a-portrait-of-a-man-of-history-and-mystery \|access-date=2021-10-30 \|website=Scroll.in \|date=16 October 2021 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=7 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307011626/https://scroll.in/reel/1007747/sardar-udham-review-a-portrait-of-a-man-of-history-and-mystery \|url-status=live }}</ref> On the other hand, Syed Firdaus Ashraf of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave a mixed review saying "You neither get goosebumps nor the adrenaline rush of desh bhakti (patriotism), which a film like Sardar Udham should give every Indian. But a story of an unsung hero is needed to be told and hats off to Shoojit Sircar for doing that."<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Syed Firdaus \|last=Ashraf \|date=October 18, 2021 \|title=Sardar Udham Review \|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/sardar-udham-review/20211018.htm \|access-date=2021-10-23 \|website=Rediff \|language=en \|archive-date=19 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019050318/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/sardar-udham-review/20211018.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Several publications listed ''Sardar Udham'' as one of the best Bollywood films of 2021, which includes: ''[[The Indian Express]]'' ([[Shubhra Gupta]] and Minnasa Shekhar),<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2022-01-07\|title=Shubhra Gupta's list of the best movies of 2021, and why no Bollywood biggie made the cut\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/best-and-worst-films-of-2021-no-bollywood-movie-made-the-cut-7681240/\|access-date=2022-01-09\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en\|archive-date=27 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227171643/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/best-and-worst-films-of-2021-no-bollywood-movie-made-the-cut-7681240/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-29\|title=Best and worst Bollywood films of 2021: Sardar Udham, 83, Radhe on the list\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/best-and-worst-bollywood-films-of-2021-sardar-udham-83-radhe-sooryavanshi-on-the-list-7692184/\|access-date=2022-01-09\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en\|archive-date=11 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111044325/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/best-and-worst-bollywood-films-of-2021-sardar-udham-83-radhe-sooryavanshi-on-the-list-7692184/\|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Film Companion]]'' (Anupama Chopra),<ref>{{Citation\|title=Best Hindi Films of 2021 {{!}} Anupama Chopra {{!}} Film Companion\| date=28 December 2021 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5ZfRgMlIeY\|language=en\|access-date=2022-01-09\|archive-date=9 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109114142/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5ZfRgMlIeY\|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' (Devarsi Ghosh),<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-31\|title=Best Indian films of 2021: Karnan and Sherni to The Disciple and The Great Indian Kitchen\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/best-indian-films-of-2021-karnan-and-sherni-to-the-disciple-and-the-great-indian-kitchen-101640884238543.html\|access-date=2022-01-09\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-date=8 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108193352/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/best-indian-films-of-2021-karnan-and-sherni-to-the-disciple-and-the-great-indian-kitchen-101640884238543.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' (Anuj Kumar),<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Kumar\|first=Anuj\|date=2021-12-25\|title=Hindi cinema in 2021: From '83' to 'Sardar Udham' and more\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hindi-cinema-in-2021-from-83-to-sardar-udham-and-more/article38035835.ece\|access-date=2022-01-09\|issn=0971-751X\|archive-date=9 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109114142/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hindi-cinema-in-2021-from-83-to-sardar-udham-and-more/article38035835.ece\|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' (Anandita Mukherjee)<ref>{{Cite web\|date=December 29, 2021\|first=Anindita\|last=Mukherjee\|title=Year-ender 2021: 83 to Shershaah, best Bollywood films of the year\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/year-ender-2021-83-to-shershaah-best-bollywood-films-of-the-year-1893411-2021-12-29\|access-date=2022-01-09\|website=India Today\|language=en\|archive-date=30 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230151527/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/year-ender-2021-83-to-shershaah-best-bollywood-films-of-the-year-1893411-2021-12-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Firstpost]]'' (Subhash K. Jha).<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2022-01-09\|title=First Take {{!}} Movies that made the year 2021 worth it\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/first-take-movies-that-made-the-year-2021-worth-it-10269681.html\|access-date=2022-01-09\|website=Firstpost\|language=en\|archive-date=9 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109054031/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/first-take-movies-that-made-the-year-2021-worth-it-10269681.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' named it 2021's Best Hindi film with a social message.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=''Sardar Udham'' 2021's Best Hindi Film With A Social Message \|work=[[Forbes]] \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/swetakaushal/2021/12/26/sardar-udham-is-2021s-best-hindi-film-with-a-social-message/?sh=3b9cc78948fd \|access-date=2022-04-13 \|archive-date=13 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013091328/https://www.forbes.com/sites/swetakaushal/2021/12/26/sardar-udham-is-2021s-best-hindi-film-with-a-social-message/?sh=3b9cc78948fd \|url-status=live }}</ref> ==Awards and nominations== Line 177 ⟶ 140: \|[[Rising Sun Films]], Kino Works, [[Amazon Prime Video]] \| {{nom}} \| rowspan="6" \|<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-06-05 \|title=IIFA 2022 Awards full winners list: Vicky Kaushal-Kriti Sanon win big, Shershaah awarded Best Picture \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2022-awards-full-winners-list-vicky-kaushal-kriti-sanon-win-big-shershaah-photos-videos-7953384/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=6 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606195607/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2022-awards-full-winners-list-vicky-kaushal-kriti-sanon-win-big-shershaah-photos-videos-7953384/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> \|- \|[[IIFA Award for Best Director\|Best Director]] Line 200 ⟶ 163: \|- ! rowspan="14" scope="row" \| [[Filmfare Awards]] \| rowspan="14" \| [[67th Filmfare Awards\|~~30th~~30 August 2022]] \| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film\|Best Film]] \| [[Rising Sun Films]], Kino Works, [[Amazon Prime Video]] \| {{Nom}} \| rowspan="14" align="center" \| <ref>{{cite news \|date=18 August 2022 \|title=Nominations for the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022 \|work=[[Filmfare]] \|agency=[[The Times Group]] \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-67th-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022_-55253.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=20 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819074731/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-67th-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022_-55253.html \|archive-date=19 August 2022}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite news \|date=31 August 2022 \|title=Winners of the Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022 \|work=Filmfare \|agency=The Times Group \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022_-55337.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901070051/https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022_-55337.html \|archive-date=1 September 2022}}</ref> \| rowspan="14" align="center" \| <ref name=":4">{{cite web\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/67th-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022-complete-winners-list/articleshow/93886545.\|title=67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022: Deepika Padukone declares Ranveer Singh 'better than all the rest' as she cheers for his Filmfare award win\|work=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> \|- \| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director\|Best Director]] Line 261 ⟶ 224: \|''Sardar Udham'' \|{{won}} \| align="center" rowspan="5" \|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-24 \|title=69th National Film Awards 2023 complete winners list: Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun win big \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/69th-national-film-awards-2023-winners-list-8907028/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=25 August 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825112501/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/69th-national-film-awards-2023-winners-list-8907028/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> ~~\| align="center" rowspan="5" \|<ref name=":3" />~~ \|- \|[[National Film Award for Best Cinematography\|Best Cinematography]] Line 283 ⟶ 246: === Copyright issues === A biopic was made on the revolutionary [[Udham Singh]], as [[Shaheed Udham Singh (film)\|''Shaheed Udham Singh'']] (2000) before ''Sardar Udham'' was conceptualised.<ref name=":0" /> The film's producer Iqbal Dhillon sent a public notice to Kaushal and Sircar claiming over the copyright of the film's biopic. The notice had stated "We, Surjit Movies and Iqbal Singh Dhillon are the producers and the sole, exclusive and absolute owners of copyrights and all other rights and to all the works of the Punjabi and Hindustani film ''[[Shaheed Udham Singh (film)\|Shaheed Udham Singh: Alias Ram Mohammed Singh Azad]]''."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|date=2019-06-25\|title=Udham Singh in controversy\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/250619/udham-singh-in-controversy.html\|access-date=2022-02-25\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en\|archive-date=25 February 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093255/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/250619/udham-singh-in-controversy.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In defence, few sources had stated that team did not borrow anything from that film and further added that by 2000, all his life's work is copyright free and the team will not have any trouble for the film, unless the family of Udham Singh have any issue with the content.<ref name=":1" /> === Academy Award submission === The film was shortlisted among [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film\|14 other Indian films to be submitted]] at the [[94th Academy Awards]] under the nomination of [[Academy Award for Best ~~Foreign~~International ~~Film~~Feature ~~Oscar~~Film\|Best ~~Foreign~~International Film]] category.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|author=Rishita Roy Chowdhury \|date=October 21, 2021 \|title=Sherni and Sardar Udham shortlisted for India's official entry to Oscars 2022 \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sherni-and-sardar-udham-shortlisted-for-india-s-official-entry-to-oscars-2022-1867382-2021-10-21 \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|magazine=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=21 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021154909/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sherni-and-sardar-udham-shortlisted-for-india-s-official-entry-to-oscars-2022-1867382-2021-10-21 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title='Sherni', 'Sardar Udham' among 14 films shortlisted for India's official entry to the Oscars \|work=The Economic Times \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sherni-sardar-udham-among-14-films-shortlisted-for-indias-official-entry-to-the-oscars/articleshow/87207511.cms \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|archive-date=31 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031042203/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sherni-sardar-udham-among-14-films-shortlisted-for-indias-official-entry-to-the-oscars/articleshow/87207511.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> However, it was not selected. The jury members — [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] music composer-director [[Indraadip Dasgupta]] and production designer Sumit Basu — criticised the length of the film and its delayed climax, which was the reason for not being selected to the nominations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-26 \|title=Sardar Udham 'projects hatred towards British': Jury member on not sending film to Oscars, fans say 'truth is bitter' \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sardar-udham-projects-our-hatred-towards-british-jury-member-on-why-film-wasn-t-sent-to-oscars-fans-say-truth-is-bitter-101635219066968.html \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=27 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027071645/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sardar-udham-projects-our-hatred-towards-british-jury-member-on-why-film-wasn-t-sent-to-oscars-fans-say-truth-is-bitter-101635219066968.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> The latter, however, stated that the film projects "hatred towards the British".<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-26 \|title=Indian jury rejected film as Oscar entry for projecting 'hatred towards British' \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sardar-udham-india-oscars-2022-entry-rejected-b1945410.html \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|website=The Independent \|language=en \|archive-date=27 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027073419/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sardar-udham-india-oscars-2022-entry-rejected-b1945410.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|first=Vibha \|last=Maru \|title=Sardar Udham shows hatred towards British, jury on not sending film to Oscars. Fans are furious \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sardar-udham-projects-hatred-towards-british-jury-explains-for-not-sending-film-to-oscars-fans-are-furious-1869484-2021-10-26 \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|website=India Today \|date=26 October 2021 \|language=en \|archive-date=31 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031061939/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sardar-udham-projects-hatred-towards-british-jury-explains-for-not-sending-film-to-oscars-fans-are-furious-1869484-2021-10-26 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The decision from the jury members received some backlash, calling their reasons "baseless".<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news \|title=Vicky Kaushal reacts after 'Sardar Udham' was not sent for India's official entry for the Oscars \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-reacts-after-sardar-udham-was-not-sent-for-indias-official-entry-for-the-oscars/articleshow/87360121.cms \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en \|archive-date=31 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031042203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-reacts-after-sardar-udham-was-not-sent-for-indias-official-entry-for-the-oscars/articleshow/87360121.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> However, the director Shoojit Sircar and Vicky Kaushal respected the jury's decision as "a personal and subjective opinion".<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-27 \|title=Shoojit Sircar terms decision to not send Sardar Udham for Oscars 'very subjective', jury member had said film 'projects' hatred for British \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-decision-to-not-send-sardar-udham-to-oscars-jury-member-says-film-projects-our-hatred-for-british-7592754/ \|access-date=2021-10-28 \|website=[[The Indian Express]] \|language=en \|archive-date=28 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028034537/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shoojit-sircar-decision-to-not-send-sardar-udham-to-oscars-jury-member-says-film-projects-our-hatred-for-british-7592754/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> They however supported the Tamil film ''[[Pebbles (film)\|Koozhangal]]'', which was selected as the official entry to the award ceremony, but that was also not nominated.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-29 \|title=Vicky Kaushal reacts to Sardar Udham-Oscars row: 'We should now root for Koozhangal' \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-reacts-to-sardar-udham-oscars-row-we-should-now-root-for-koozhangal-101635484925185.html \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|archive-date=31 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031042203/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-reacts-to-sardar-udham-oscars-row-we-should-now-root-for-koozhangal-101635484925185.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-10-30 \|title='Koozhangal is the perfect choice': Shoojit Sircar responds to Sardar Udham-Oscars row \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/koozhangal-perfect-choice-shoojit-sircar-responds-sardar-udham-oscars-row-157103 \|access-date=2021-10-31 \|website=The News Minute \|language=en \|archive-date=31 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031042205/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/koozhangal-perfect-choice-shoojit-sircar-responds-sardar-udham-oscars-row-157103 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Controversy Surrounds Rejection of 'Sardar Udham' \|url=https://www.rwmedia.tech/2023/01/Controversy-Surrounds-Rejection-of-Sardar-Udham.html \|website=Rwmedia \|access-date=20 January 2023 \|language=en \|date=20 January 2023 \|archive-date=22 January 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122171020/https://www.rwmedia.tech/2023/01/Controversy-Surrounds-Rejection-of-Sardar-Udham.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> == References == Line 304 ⟶ 267: [[Category:2021 direct-to-video films]] [[Category:2021 films]] [[Category:2020s historical action films]] [[Category:Amazon Prime Video original films]] 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