SYNOPSIS
1965-INDIA’S BATTLES AND HEROES recounts the significant 1965 India-Pakistan War that forms part of India’s modern day history. The film focuses itself on the five major land battles that took place during the war and commemorates the bravery of the five Army men who stood out for their exceptional commitment to their motherland of these battles 4 were fought on Pakistani Soil. It follows a chronological recounting of the events that led to the war till the signing of the ceasefire agreement between the nations in 1966 at Tashkent, Soviet Union.
With a sneak peek into the regimental histories of the respective five Army Heroes, the film recreates the mood and flavour of these battles with a visual combination of archival footage of 1965 and present-day recreated footage
High-end 3D graphics of the main battle tanks of 1965 enhance the look of the film while establishing the ground level challenges that the Army faced with older technology.
1965-INDIA’S BATTLES AND HEROES, thus, revisits India’s contemporary history as she defended her borders from Pakistani aggression in the year 1965.
Series Title: 1965 – India’s Battles and Heroes
Channel: Discovery Asia Pacific
Format: HD CAM
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Duration: 1 x 45 minutes
Language: English