Shamshera (2022) on Netflix
NR20222h 38mActionAdventureDrama
In 1896, Balli, a Khameran tribesman, aspires to become a policeman. Officer Shudh Singh sets him a test, ordering him to beat a child. Balli refuses and takes the child's place.
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- Rotten Tomatoes25%
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Plot summary
The Khameran tribe of 1871 lives under the oppression of the people of Kaza, who discriminate against them over caste and status. Shamshera leads his people in hitting back, plundering the kingdom. Kaza's king and wealthy men turn to the British, paying 5,000 gold coins to have the tribe driven from its forest village. The Khamerans fight the British off, and a message then offers them a peaceful life in a fortress outside the city if they stop plundering Kaza and move there. Years on, in 1896, Balli, Shamshera's son, aspires to become a policeman and is set a test by the officer Shudh Singh: beat a child. Balli refuses and takes the child's place.
Cast
- Nagesh Salvanas Dada
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Shamshera (2022)
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- Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar sued over plagiarism, claiming Shamshera was based on his story Kabu na chhadein khet, which delayed the film's OTT release; the Delhi High Court allowed it online in the interim so Yash Raj Films could honour existing contracts.
- At the time of its theatrical release, Shamshera drew an online backlash from right-wing Hindu nationalists, who objected to Sanjay Dutt's antagonist being shown as an orthodox upper-caste Hindu and called the film anti-Hindu.
- A massive fort set was built for the film at Film City in Goregaon, requiring two months of preparation and the effort of nearly 300 workers.
