Won the Best Investigative Film (Non-Feature).
The primary focus is Singh's leadership of the 1 PARA Kumaon regiment . With just 419 troops, he successfully defended the town of Poonch against an overwhelming force of Pakistani regular army and tribal raiders for a full year.
The 80-minute film follows the dual narrative of Brigadier Singh's battlefield brilliance and his tragic downfall. The Saviour Brig Pritam Singh 2021 Punjabi seri...
Singh is credited with saving the lives of over 40,000 to 55,000 refugees . The film depicts his extraordinary efforts, including the manual construction of an airstrip by refugees to allow Indian Air Force planes to land with supplies.
The docudrama also touches on his early career, including his escape from a Japanese POW camp in Singapore in 1942 and his subsequent 3,300-mile trek back to India, for which he was awarded the Military Cross . Won the Best Investigative Film (Non-Feature)
is a critically acclaimed Punjabi docudrama that chronicles the heroic life and controversial legal battles of Brigadier Pritam Singh, a legendary figure in Indian military history. Directed by Dr. Paramjeet Singh Kattu and produced by Karanvir Singh Sibia , the film seeks to restore the legacy of the man known as the "Saviour of Poonch". Plot Overview & Historical Context
The documentary serves as a call for justice, aiming to posthumously exonerate Singh and introduce his story to a generation that primarily knows him as a "forgotten soldier". It is currently available to stream on platforms like Chaupal. The Saviour: Brig. Pritam Singh (2021) - IMDb The 80-minute film follows the dual narrative of
Awarded Best Punjabi Documentary .
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