Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan is all set to return to the big screen with Kannan Iyer directorial Ae Watan Mere Watan. Set to stream exclusively on Prime Video from March 21. Inspired by real-life events, the trailer of the film was released on Monday, March 4. The film focuses on India’s quest for Independence. Set during the 1942 Quite India Movement, the film tells the story of a 22-year-old Usha Mehta. Fans have taken to the comment section of the trailer on YouTube to express their excitement.
In the trailer released by Prime Video India, Sara is seen essaying the struggles of the freedom fighter who went on to become the voice that united the nation against the Britishers. Amidst all the protesting as attacks by the British personnel, she is seen defiantly raising the flag from the ground while shouting ‘Do Or Die’. Throughout the trailer, the actress is seen highlighting the struggles, sacrifices, and resourcefulness of the youth to fight for India’s freedom. ALSO READ: DID YOU KNOW Sara Ali Khan Is A Political Science And History Graduate From Columbia University?
Watch the trailer here:
Talking about the upcoming movie, the 28-year-old actress stated that essaying the lead role in Ae Watan Mere Watan has been empowering. Quoted by Indian Express, she said, “Portraying such a powerful character in Ae Watan Mere Watan has been an honour beyond words. To embody the spirit of my character and diving into her consciousness and understanding what motivates and inspires her has been humbling and empowering.” ALSO READ: OMG! Sara Ali Khan Hugs Ex Kartik Aaryan, Gives Him A Flying Kiss In THIS Viral Video; Netizens Wonder Are They Back Together?
Ever since the trailer of Sara Ali Khan’s ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan,’ has been launched, the actress has been receiving overwhelming response from the audience, industry and critics alike who couldn’t stop raving about Sara’s maturity and conviction to portray the role of a freedom fighter. Playing a freedom fighter requires a nuanced understanding of the historical context, and Sara appears to embrace this challenge with grace and sophistication.
As soon as the trailer went live, netizens took to the comment section of the video to share their reactions. One said, “Lag toh achcha raha hai, usha mehta ji ki kahani bhi jyada logon ko maloom nahin hai toh kahani mein bhi novelty factor toh hai ab sab kuch story, screenplay & performance pe depend karega. All the best to entire cast & crew of AE WATAN MERE WATAN.” Another wrote, “Trailer dekhkar.. Goosebumps to aa gaye.. Salute to the makers.” One commented, “Sara has improved her acting skills looking forward to see . Hope this movie will be doing great.”
Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, Ae Watan Mere Watan is an Amazon Original movie. The film also stars Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, Alexx O’Nell and Anand Tiwari in pivotal roles. The movie also has a special guest appearance by Emraan Hashmi.
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