Bunty Walia had plans to make a film on the battle of Saragarhi with Sanjay Dutt. But the credit crunch has hit Walia and the film is now on hold.
Bunty adds that Dutt's political plans have also forced him to put the film on the back burner for the moment. "Sanjay Dutt wants to do this film as he is the co-producer of the film. But right now he is managing his work and also planning his political strategy for his Lok Sabha elections so for the time being things are on hold. The shooting will be in Morocco as it will be the perfect location for the war which took place."
About the battle of Saragarhi
The battle of Saragarhi was fought in 1897 in areas bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan now known as the North West Frontier Province. Sanjay will play the leader of the Sikh regiment, Havaldar Ishar Singh, in the film which will have 20 other actors playing the roles of the 20 brave Sikhs who formed the back bone of the regiment and fought till their death.
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