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Ae Watan Mere Watan, an upcoming period drama film starring actress Sara Ali Khan, is scheduled to debut on Prime Video in March. The pre-Independence era movie, according to the OTT giant, will be available for streaming on the service starting on March 21. In addition, Sara will feature in the murder mystery movie Murder Mubarak, which is scheduled to debut on rival Netflix on March 15—just one week sooner.
A teaser featuring Sara’s character Usha calling on listeners to rebel against the British over covert radio was used to publicize the news. It is reported that Usha Mehta, a real-life independence warrior, served as inspiration for the film. Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada dubbing will be done for Kannan Iyer’s film Ae Watan Mere Watan. The movie is backed by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra’s Dharmatic Entertainment.
The film is co-written by Kannan and Darab Farooqui. Sara shared the teaser on her Instagram account, and wrote, “Desh ki kahaani, Usha ki zubaani World Radio Day par!#AeWatanMereWatanOnPrime, Mar 21 only on @primevideoin”.
Check out Ae Watan Mere Watan’s teaser –
Talking about producing Ae Watan Mere Watan, Karan said in a statement, “At Dharmatic Entertainment, we have always taken pride in bringing forth stories that are told from the heart and Ae Watan Mere Watan exemplifies that. Kannan and Darab have taken inspiration from a poignant point of India’s history and woven a rich story with a strong emotional core that is further enriched by Sara’s exceptional portrayal of a young revolutionary. For decades radio has thrived as a medium to inform, engage and entertain the masses, playing a crucial role in encouraging discourse. ”
The makers announced the release date on Tuesday, which also happens to be World Radio Day.
Co-producer Apurva Mehta added, “Ae Watan Mere Watan is a riveting tale of courage, sacrifice, resilience and unwavering devotion to one’s country and one that we’re honoured to bring to audiences worldwide. The film marks an exciting chapter in our partnership with Prime Video and is another step in our goal to back stories that pay tribute to this country’s rich history and cultural tapestry. It has been incredibly exciting to see Sara get into the skin of her character and her performance is a testament to her prowess as an actor and flourish under the skillful guidance of Kannan Iyer. We’re looking forward to finally premiering this movie to our audience and we’re sure it will awe and inspire them.”
Actor Emraan Hashmi will also make a significant appearance in Ae Watan Mere Watan. Amrita Singh, Sara’s mother, was recently spotted on the set of the movie, which also features important roles from Sachin Khedekar, Abhay Verma, Sparsh Shrivastav, Alexx O’ Nell, and Anand Tiwari.
Source:IE
