| Sarbjit | |
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| Directed by | Omung Kumar |
| Written by | Screenplay: Utkarshini Vashishtha Rajesh Beri Dialogues: Utkarshini Vashishtha |
| Produced by | Vashu Bhagnani Jackky Bhagnani Deepshikha Deshmukh Bhushan Kumar Krishnan Kumar Sandeep Singh |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kiran Deohans |
| Edited by | Rajesh G. Pandey |
| Music by | Tanishk Bagchi Amaal Mallik Jeet Gannguli Shashi Shivam Shali-Pritesh |
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| Distributed by | T-Series Grand Showbiz Media & Entertainment Release (Overseas) |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹15 crore |
| Box office | ₹43.8 crore |
Sarbjit is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Pooja Entertainment, T-Series Films and Legend Studios Pvt. Ltd. The film stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan[1][2][3] alongside Randeep Hooda who portrays the role of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man who was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1991 and spent 22 years in prison for alleged terrorism and spying.[4] Richa Chadda, and Darshan Kumar play supporting roles.
Sarbjit was made on a production budget of ₹15 crore and earned ₹43.88 crore worldwide after its two-week theatrical run.[5][6] It premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival[7] and released theatrically on 20 May 2016 to a mixed response from critics.[8][9][10]
- ^ Priya Gupta (4 June 2015). "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play the role of Dalbir Kaur in Omung Kumar's 'Sarbjit' biopic". The Times of India.
- ^ "Confirmed! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur in biopic". The Indian Express. 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play Sarabjit Singh's sister in biopic". mid-day. 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Randeep Hooda to play Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's brother in Sarabjit biopic". The Indian Express. 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Box Office: Understanding the economics of Sarbjit". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Box-Office Verdict 2016". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Sarbjit screened at Cannes 2016 today". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Sarbjit box office collection: Aishwarya-Randeep's film opens to a poor start". India Today. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Joginder Tuteja. "Box Office – Sarbjit Has A Low Start". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Saad Saud. "A Bachchan for all seasons". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 June 2016.