Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Vinod Chopra
Amitabh Bachchan
Saif Ali Khan
Sanjay Dutt
Vidya Balan
Boman Irani
Film Details
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Synopsis
Contemporary India. A majestic fort. A royal dynasty that no longer rules. A king without a kingdom. Yet Eklavya, their royal guard, lives in a time warp. He lives only to protect the fort, the dynasty, and the king. For nine generations Eklavya's family has protected Devigarh, a centuries old citadel in Rajasthan. His marksmanship is stuff of legends. His unflinching loyalty inspires ballads. Eklavya has spent his entire life serving the royals and closely guarding their secrets but now he's getting old and increasingly blind. Unable to cope with the suffocating customs of his land, the heir, Prince Harshwardhan, has stayed away in London. But the sudden demise of the queen, Rani Suhasinidevi, forces the Prince back to the kingdom he had left behind. The Prince's return brings a rush of joy into the moribund fort. His mentally challenged twin sister, Princess Nandini and his childhood love Rajjo are delighted to see him. But the joy of reunion is short-lived. There is unrest in the kingdom: Farmers are being stripped of their lands. The king, Rana Jaywardhan, influenced by his brother, Rana Jyotiwardhan, supports the atrocities being forced upon the helpless peasants. The king receives a death threat over the phone. An irreverent police officer, Pannalal Chohar, is called in to investigate. But he might be too late. The fragile peace of the land is suddenly shattered by a barrage of bullets. And amidst the mayhem, the safely guarded secrets of the fort are unveiled.
Director
Vinod Chopra
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan
Saif Ali Khan
Sanjay Dutt
Vidya Balan
Boman Irani
Jackie Shroff
Jimmy Shergill
Raima Sen
Parikshit Sahni
Sharmila Tagore
Swanand Kirkire
Rama Vij
Crew
Bishwadeep Chatterjee
Vinod Chopra
Vinod Chopra
Anil Davda
Nitin Desai
Abhijat Joshi
Swanand Kirkire
Rabiranjan Maitra
Shantanu Moitra
Paul Pirola
Raghavendra Rathore
Roger Savage
Natraja Subramaniam
Tinu Verma
Film Details
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Limited Release in United States February 16, 2007
Released in United States Winter February 16, 2007
Limited Release in United States February 16, 2007
Released in United States Winter February 16, 2007
