Mumbai Sep 23 PTI Amazon Prime Video on Thursday announced that filmmaker Shoojit Sircars upcoming movie Sardar Udham starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead will premiere on its platformThe film is a biopic on freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh who assassinated Michael ODwyer the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940 to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacreSet to for debut on Amazon Prime Video in October the movie has been produced by Rising Sun Films in collaboration with Kino WorksDescribed as a heart wrenching story of retribution Sardar Udham showcases the journey of a gallant man who made sure the world never forgets the lives of his beloved brethren who were brutally killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 the streamer said in a statementWith every story that we present on Amazon Prime Video we ensure that the narrative is replete with emotions and depth that finds a place in the heart of every viewer said Vijay Subramaniam Director and Head Content Amazon Prime Video IndiaContinuing a great partnership with Rising Sun Films we are proud to present Sardar Udham a stirring story of courage fortitude and fearlessness from the buried treasures of our history and culture he addedHe further said it was important to narrate the heroic story of Sardar Udham Singh to the worldWe are certain that our viewers across the spectrum will be inspired by this film that honours the life of one of the greatest martyrs in Indian history whose profound and heart wrenching sacrifice avenged the death of many innocents Subramaniam addedProducer Ronnie Lahiri said Sardar Udham showcases and acknowledges the freedom fighters patriotism and deep-rooted selfless love for his motherlandTwo decades worth of research and understanding has been put by the team to present this untold story Vicky has worked tirelessly to bring out the real essence of Udham Singhs myriad emotions throughout his lifes journeyWe are glad to continue our prolific collaboration with Amazon Prime Video and are thrilled to share this historical epic story with a global audience he addedSardar Udham also stars October actor Banita Sandhu and Amol Parashar PTI KKPRB RB RB

Chandigarh Aug 25 PTI Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged the External Affairs Ministry to ask the United Kingdom to return the personal effects including a pistol and diary of legendary martyr Shaheed Udham Singh Singh made the request in a letter to External Affairs Ministry S Jaishankar In his letter to Jaishankar the Punjab CM appealed to him to take up this matter with the British government so that the nation is able to express its highest gratitude to the great patriot while celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indias Independence You may be aware that it was with this very pistol that he avenged the dastardly act of the erstwhile British government at Jallianwala Bagh where hundreds of unarmed and innocent Indians were shot dead under the charge of the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab Michael ODwyer reads the letter It was with this pistol that Shaheed Udham Singh brought Michael O Dwyer to justice in the Caxton Hall London wrote the chief minister The letter further said It is also known that Shaheed Udham Singh used to keep a diary as his personal log which also deserves to be brought back to India so that the people of the country could derive motivation and inspiration from it PTI CHS VSD RAX RAX