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"HAWAYEIN" is 1 of the best & most realistic movie I have ever seen. It shows the horrific realities of 1984 depicted never before in any other movie. Good work Ametoje maan. We r proud of u. MUSIC is too good in this movie... SUNDARTA AUR SADGI qui MURUT HAI DEKHO MERI JAAN... uuufff MUSKAN KITNI KHOOBSURAT HAI. Really movie bhi khoobsoorat hai.
10/10
11.9.2003 -
kuchi_kuchi7@ - age: 18-25
This is the best movie I hv ever seen. It very truly highlights the way sikhs were barbarically treated in 1984 by fascist Congressmen. But its sad that movie was released for just one week in Delhi. I think Congress is making attempts to sarbotage this movie. Anyways Good work Ametoje Mann. Hats off to you.
10/10
10.9.2003 -
jatinswalia@ - age: 26-35
This movie was amazin, and as a Sikh I think that it was awesome that Ammotoje Mann had the guts to make a movie like this even though 80% of India's population is Hindu. I think that the atrocities that happened in 1984 will never be forgotten, but at the same time in parts of Punjab today innocent Sikhs are blamed for crimes they didn't commit. Of course many of them are found missing and yet thousands of Sikhs walk around in Delhi and Mumbai and don't even know how to speak their own language:Punjabi, I think that's such a shame. Being Canadian, I pride myself in still being close to my family's roots and I think that if Sikh youth is aware that were are unique and not a "Sect" of Hinduism like some Hindu's would like us to believe then we have a chance to show people who Sikhs really are. Peace out.
10/10
9.9.2003 -
canadian_desi_86@ - age: 18-25
Ita a crazy movie! Gotta watch it!!!
10/10
8.9.2003 -
navit_07@ - age: 13-17
My name is Ruinder kaur Bhatti and I am 13 years old. I thought the movie was great. I want to go see it right now that I loved it so much.
10/10
8.9.2003 -
preety_uppal@ - age: 13-17
I REALLY enjoyed this movie. Ammotje Mann did a GREAT job as to showing those who didn't kno what happened. This movie took my breath away. I think EVERYONE should go watch it. Never have I seen a movie that actually showed wat happened! I salute Ammtoje Mann!
10/10
8.9.2003 -
idhanjal@ - age: 13-17
I have watched the film I had know idea what happened after Mrs. Gandhi death but she did a bad thing. This movie explains almost everything. Its really good but scary to, I was shaking when I saw all the people dieing in pain. The actors did a realy good job, Iliked the music and everything else to.
9/10
7.9.2003 -
supeetypreety@ - age: 1-12
Must see film.
10/10
7.9.2003 -
navednazir@ - age: 18-25
This Movie is the shyt, damn it gets you all pumped up, so hindus beware!
10/10
6.9.2003 -
rexdale@ - age: 18-25
I have watched the movie, and I was shocked, that how were people killed in 1984 by HINDU's. I was only 4 at that time, but I can say after watching the movie that the same would happen in 1984 which is picturised in movie. I don't also think that INDIA is that country for which our SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH HAVE GIVEN HIS PRECIOUS LIFE.
10/10
4.9.2003 -
kanwal_ranpreet@ - age: 18-25
This is the good movie I ever seen. Itzz a really good movie abot sikhs what happend to them in 1984.
10/10
2.9.2003 -
darru_wala_jatt@ - age: 13-17
Congrats to the team of hawayein especially to Mr Mann for making such a great movie. Great man.
10/10
2.9.2003 -
rshmitsomal@ - age: 26-35
Movie is excellent.
10/10
2.9.2003 -
s_dilip71@ - age: 26-35
Hawayein was the best movie ever made.
10/10
1.9.2003 -
bally_dba@ - age: 18-25
I have no words 2 describe my feelings... all I can say is just WOW!! That was just 2 damn good 2 be put in2 words... it was really imagin to see some real life history... which made me feel sorry and gave me a lil knowledge about our sikh past... well I really hope nottin like that ever happens again... so may Waheguru bless every1... PEACE OUT YO!!!
10/10
1.9.2003 -
kunwara20@ - age: 18-25
#1 movie, must see it. It educate you about 1984 and what was going on in 1984.. Excellent movie, a true story that everyone must see... I love it...
9/10
31.8.2003 -
gagandeep1@ - age: 18-25
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V Punjabi language ignored once again From the outset, the state and status of the Sikh in India is shown. The core of the film is rooted in the portrayal of the bloodshed and turmoil that had gripped the once tranquil land of Punjab, so why did the producers of the film not write the title of the film in Punjabi? Obviously the Indian Government do not recognise the Punjabi language, and as ever, all writing is in Hindi. A graphic attempt to hack away at the Sikh Punjabi identity. V Liquefying the Sikh faith Again, the start of the film witnesses the sinister plot of the Bharatya Janata Party (BJP) government to subordinate the Sikh religion, and dissolve it into the Hindu faith. The Sardar who fought so gallantly for India, earning him a Vir Chakar is allowing the marriage of his son (Sarabjeet Singh) to a Pandit's daughter (Muskaan) To emphasise that there is no difference between the faiths, the boy and girl ask each other ''is there anything different between us''. An explicit example of the extent to which the government is prepared to implement its Article 25 (2) of the Indian Constitution, stating that Sikhs are a sect of Hinduism, not a distinct race created by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and nurtured to independence by the Gurus thereafter. V Sinister remark about Operation Bluestar Although the film had to start from a specific point, the manner in which Operation Bluestar is mention is scandalous. The 'hero' of the film, Sarabjeet Singh asks his father why the Golden Temple was allowed to be converted into a complex of heavy artillery, a place which sanctioned death warrants rather than the singing of devotional hymns. Thus, suggesting that it was the militant Sikhs that were to blame, giving the Indian government no choice but to 'flush' them out as they sought sanctuary in the Golden Temple Complex. Nevertheless, such an asseztion by the film is totally unfounded. Dr. J. M. Pettigrew, a Scottish anthropologist, who spent much time in Punjab doing independent research on the Punjab problem, writes in "The Sikhs of the Punjab" "The initial crime (Operation Blue Star) was caliberated and indeed had been planned for a year beforehand. The Darbar Sahib complex, a place of a great beauty, the spiritual and political centre of the Sikh way of life and of the Sikhs, as a whole, their historic home through years of invasion from the West, had its sanctity shattered. The army went into Darbar Sahib not to eliminate a political figure or a political movement but to suppress the culture of a people, to attack their heart, to strike a blow at their spirit and self-confidence". Evidently, the sole purpose of Operation Bluestar was to destroy the Sikh morale, and force them into submission. So why does the film attempt to blame the Sikhs for Operation Bluestar, and then claim not to be anti-Sikh in ints film? Yet Hawayein callously ignores this, and attempts to shift the blame to Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale. If the army really only wanted to flush out those who wrote and sanctioned death warrants, then why did they choose to invade the holiest shrine on a highly religious day, when pilgrims were arriving from ever nook and corner of the globe? Punjab was littered with government intelligence throughout its anti-Sikh policies in Punjab, are we really lead to believe that the government failed to realise that it was a holy day? Hawayein fails to address this. The fact that India as a whole condoned the acts of 1984 reveals the direness of the Sikh predicament. The pogroms of 1984 were masterminded by the government and enjoyed popular support; else the carnage would not have been allowed to overrun the country for days. Nearly all would agree that those who are silent in the face of atrocities are as much to blame for them as the perpetrators themselves. So why in Hawayein, did it not emphasise the integral role the government played. A fascist Hindu is heard shouting, ''we only have 36 hours'', the truth is that the bloodbath was allowed to carry on for 5 whole days, organised and carefully planned butchery of Sikhs. V DEFAMATION OF SIKHS § Legitimate rights of the Khalistani militants not addressed. In the film, a shocking and unpardonable representation of the Khalistani militants is made. The manner in which the Khalistani militant movement is portrayed is deplorable. They are shown as not spear heading any serious movement, a bunch of arsonists, bandits, looters, murderers, plunderers, drunkards and rapists with no popular support, outcasts and rejects of society who have nothing better to do than brandish an AK-47 at innocent by-standers and police officials. There are two groups of militants in the film: A) the good militants (Kanpuria, Sarabjeet etc) who are mere victims of the system, forced to use arms as a result of the heavy handedness of the government in its desire to eradicate the Sikhs of India. On the other hand there are B) the bad militants who are rapists, murderers, drunks, lead by Pakistan who want the creation of a separate Sikh state, Khalistan. The aim is to make you and I believe that Khalistan is a dirty word, only advocated by those who violate lives, property and women. However, a quick look back in the chapters of Indian history reveal some startling information. Prior to Indian independence (in which Sikhs played a dazzling role, giving 90% of the sacrifices), in appreciation of the great patriotic spirit of the Sikhs and in gratitude for the tremendous sacrifices made by them, a special political status within India was agreed to by the Indian National Congress and announced publicly by Jawahar Lal Nehru himself. He said; "The brave Sikhs of the Punjab are entitled to special consideration; I see nothing wrong in an area and a set up in the North where in the Sikhs can also experience the glow of freedom." The Congress Party, in its annual session at Lahore in 1929, passed a resolution that on achieving independence, no Constitution would be framed unless it was acceptable to Sikhs. Gandhi declared: "I ask you to accept my word and the Resolution of the entire Congress that it will not betray a single individual much less a community. Let God be the witness of the bond that binds me and the Congress with you". When pressed further Gandhi said that Sikhs would be justified in drawing their swords out of the scabbards as Satguru Gobind Singh Ji had asked them to, if the Congress would waver from its commitment. Therefore, the demands of the Khalistani militants is as legitimate as the claims of a woman to her new born baby. When all the Indian leaders promised the Sikhs a separate homeland before independence, then why does the film try and make those who want Khalistan as a group of immoral and revolting characters? When in fact, the real immoral and revolting characters are those like Ghabdi and Nehru who promised and assured Sikhs that they would experience the glow of freedom in their own state, but then discarded such promises. J. N. Sahni, a veteran editor of the national daily, Hindustan Times, says "The letting down of... the Sikhs was not an act of carelessness on the part of the Congress leaders nor even a blunder, but an act of gross unpardonable betrayal." § Diverting the blame for the Punjab crisis The film suggests that the militant Sikhs were the initial perpetrators of violence in Punjab, but the Guardian sheds some truthful light: "Ever since the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi returned to power in 1980, New Delhi has kept alive a crisis in Punjab ... to achieve three questionable objectives : to oust the Akali-led coalition state government of 1977-80, to prevent a legitimate constitutional settlement of Punjab's territorial, river waters and other political and economic disputes with the Centre and, finally, to forge a psychological wedge between Hindus and Sikhs. The Congress Party's obsession with power, its dwindling standards of political behaviour and its aversion to losing elections, is what led it to become the midwife of extremism in Punjab". § Hindu Massacre? If one delves into Cynthia Keppley Mahmood's book, 'Fighting for faith and Nation', it becomes vividly clear that the majority of the militants never advocated the mass killings of innocent people. During Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale's leadership, only those who were known instigators of atrocities against innocent people were brought to justice. On a number of occasions Sant Bhindranwale helped Hindu families, and even sent a band of his men to rescue a Hindu girl who had been seized by a gang of Hindu youths. In any case, where is the evidence that Hindu's were massacred in Mandir's and on buses? Are we really supposed to believe that the militants who advocated the creation of Khalistan would be prepared to take the lives of innocent people? These militants envisioned in Khalistan a state where justice, peace and love for all mankind would prevail, would these militants kill innocent people? Kashmiri and Mcandrew's book 'Soft Target' sheds some astonishing information. In June 1985, Indian Intelligence Agents blew Air India's Plane in the skies, off the coast of Ireland and blamed it on the Sikhs. This truth and harsh reality is revealed in the book Soft Target, which has been banned in India for obvious reasons."Soft target" is an espionage term used to describe a country, institution or group of people that is easy to penetrate and manipulate for subversive purposes... For several years, India has been engaged in a devious and ruthless operation to manipulate and destabilize the Sikh population. The operation has been orchestrated by India's intelligence service and has left the Sikh community estranged from Canadian society. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) eventually woke up just after the tragic Air-India bombing that left 329 people, mostly Canadians, dead in June 1985. It chased the culprits right to the Indian embassy and consulates. If the Indian Government could sink as low as killing its own people just so the blame could be pointed at the 'terrorist' Sikhs, then as the film shows, would it really be a big deal if these government officials tied turbans and killed a few Hindus, just so Sikh militants could be blamed? The fact of the matter is that these Sikh militants never advocated or even perpetrated these acts of blunder. Zuhair Kashmiri and Brian McAndrew, in Soft Target, write that the Indian government had created a top-secret organization called the Third Agency to unlawfully neutralize the Sikh separatist movement in Punjab. Julio Ribero and K. PS Gill, the men charged with exterminating Sikh militants in Punjab, writes in his autobiography, Bullet for Bullet, that special operations teams were sent in to neutralize Sikhs by any means necessary. These teams would even dress themselves as Sikh militants and target innocent civilians to demolish the public support enjoyed by Sikh separatists. § Who are the real terrorists? For the Indian government, as reflected in Hawayein, the word terrorist is left vague and broad, so that any type of protest against humiliation, indignities and torture can be labelled as such. The Sikhs who want Khalistan in Hawayein are portrayed as the worst type of terrorists, trained by Pakistan with the sole purpose of disintegrating the unity of India. However, students from the Gurdaspur Zaffarwal College had this to say in an independent investigation by the 'Citizens for Democracy, India's foremost Civil Rights Organisation in an article 'Oppression in Punjab, 1982-1984' that ''Police are terrorising the people. All those who are supposed to protect us, like B. S. F, Punjab Police, Central Reserve Police Force, military and Central Government forces are the real terrorists and extremists, because terrorists are those who have crossed all limits of law and humanity. Now the government and its agencies have crossed all those limits. It is not Pakistan which is training terrorists, it is these agencies of the government who are doing all that. '' There we have it, another blunder in Hawayein exposed, Pakistan was not training 'terrorist' Sikhs to obtain an independent state, the government were training its police and army on how to torture innocent Sikhs. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch continually condemn the Indian police and Army for its genocide of the Sikhs, yet to be fair, they are only carrying out orders. If they had tortured Sikhs, they had the green light from the Central Government. India is the only country which did not sign the new UN Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment. The Indian rulers who say they believe in democracy, secularism, freedom of worship and human rights have themselves enacted black laws and have let loose unabashed State terrorism which has been unleashed specially on the Sikhs- because they are Sikhs. So how are we supposed to loath the militants who want Khalistan, a separate state when they live in a country that does not believe they have a right to live because they wear a turban? ''...violence makes Sikhs fear for their future in India'' (New York Times, Nov. 11, 1984) Why does Hawayein fail to illustrate this? Instead adopting to view the Khalistan movement as an evil plot to bring about the destruction of India. V Seek the truth! In the end, what we should never forget before, during and after watching the film Hawayein is that it was sanctioned and censored by the Indian Government being lead by the BJP (Bharatya Janata Party) who believe that ''India was and is a Hindu nation'', to quote their official website. This BJP is an openly fascist regime, who have made their intention towards the Sikh faith and its people perfectly clear, its fragmentation as a distinct identity, and to then dissolve it into the Hindu faith. The question therefore beckons, why would they release a film on the international stage, that would show the merciless killings of Sikhs in November 1984? Because they could then kill two birds with one stone. 1)Operation Bluestar was carried out by the Congress Party, although they too represent the Hindi majority, by showing the blunder of Operation Bluestar, it blackens Congress as a legitimate political force, thus ensuring that people would think twice about electing them again. Paving the way for prolonged BJP rule in India. 2)While they blacken Congress, they are then allowed to stem the desire for Khailistan (because it will give Sikhs greater autonomy) and condemn Khalistani militants as blood thirsty animals. After watching the film, the unaware and uneducated viewer would for future reference come to view the word Khalistan as a dirty word, because it conjurs images of rapists and looters. The Sikh Republic of Khalistan was declared independent in 1986 but due to the state terrorism from India Govt, the people of Punjab and Sikh's in India have suffered greatly and suppressed into silence. Those brave enough to speak of Khalistan in Punjab or India are treated as a criminals or terrorists. That's the political genius of the corrupt Indian machinery, as they condemn both Sikh militants and Congress, while they smell of roses because they released a 'hard-hitting' film! V Should we forget how the Sikh reference library was burned in a Nazi like manner three days after the attack? V Should we forget those Hindus that came running into the streets and gave ladoo (sweets) and whisky to the soldiers burning Amritsar? Should we forget the "tilaks" (sacred Hindu marks) that were put on tanks as they mutated the city of Nectar into the flames of Hell? V Should we forget the operations Woodrose or Blackthunder that were a follow-up to Bluestar? Should we forget how an entire generation of Sikh boys were literally exterminated village by village? No we should not, but the government and the makers of Hawayein obviously want us to, because none of these feature in the film. Undoubtedly, not every aspect of the conflict can be covered from every angle, but if the producer/director, Ammtoje Mann has embarked upon a venture of retelling the story of Punjab, then to omit and exclude this is to rob the viewer of the truth. What the government thinks u the viewer are, is a soft target, prove them wrong and challenge the notions who hear about the militants by doing your own research. Although the gruesome systematic oppression of the Sikh community has aroused international attention, in this film, India as a nation must prevail, not the truth..
5/10
31.8.2003 -
inspectorsarb@ - age: 18-25
Best movie ever, it's a relief to know that the truth is finally being published to the international community... it's a start... BUT the coordinators of the riots: Har Krishan Lal Bhagat, Dharamdas Shastri and Jagdish Tytler are still free to celebrate their own freedom every November on the eve of the 1984 riots. But the movie... 10/10 Babbu Mann Zindhabadh Indhira Gandhi Murdhabadh.
10/10
30.8.2003 -
msg_baj@ - age: 18-25
So far I've only seen the trailor but I think it must b an excellent movie.
9/10
30.8.2003 -
h__herman@ - age: 18-25
Extremely moving scenes! It was very sad, but thanks to Mr. Mann for making that time into a reality of which we can all see and understand. Good work Mr. Mann.
10/10
29.8.2003 -
punjabankurdi@ - age: 26-35
It was a true depiction of history of riots in Delhi. I watched the movie with a survivor of the Delhi riots. His impression was that the movie depiction was accurate. For anyone, who wants to know the truth of Delhi riots and terrorism in Punjab, this is a must see movie. Very few movies show the true picture of India. Babbu Maan has shown the true picure with quality and class.
10/10
29.8.2003 -
inderjit_uppal@ - age: 50+
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I think the movie portrays the true image of the 1984 incident. It is very sad to know that the politicians involved in this brutal massacre were not punished for there atrocities against the Sikhs. 250, ooo innocent people were killed in 1984, but unforunately nothing happened to the people involved. Majority of the Police encounters were faked. How come the human rights groups were not allowed inside India during the incident. The mob came and butchered the Sikh men and raped the women in public, then where was the Indian Police? Were they sleeping or were they paid to pretend as if nothing happened? Did the Indian Police have a warrant when they arrested so many Sikh youths or shot them in police encounter? This incident should be brought in front of the United Nations, so the whole world can know what really happened and who should really be blamed? What gave the Indian Police authority to attack the Sikh Shrines? When Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi, then how come the Indian Govt did not attack all Maharashtrians in revenge in of Gandhi's death, that's what they did When Indira Gandhi was shot. Why is it that India proclaims itself to be the largest democratic country in the world, but people like H. L. Bhagat, Sajjan Kumar, and etc were not convicted for taking part in this persecution of the Sikhs? After World War 2 many Nazi soldiers were convicted for taking part in the Holocaust against Jews.
10/10
29.8.2003 -
hu@ - age: 36-49
Hi its really a great movie. Babbu Mann's acting is so fentastic. He is great person with great thinking..
10/10
29.8.2003 -
nijjar_sandeep@ - age: 13-17
Best punjabi movie ever!!! Must watch every punjabi!!!
10/10
29.8.2003 -
sherryjhajj@ - age: 18-25
. love that movieee.
10/10
28.8.2003 -
new_style@ - age: 18-25
It is totally absolute fantastic and a must see movie. I m'only 16 and I m'in canada but styll I think it is da best movie I ve ever seen.
10/10
26.8.2003 -
brarkamaljeet@ - age: 13-17
Oye man, too good, craziest movie, best punjabi movie eva made, good actorz, good songz.
10/10
26.8.2003 -
desimenace@ - age: 13-17
Great movie... for all sikhs to watch and remember & revive our memories as to who we are a what we have been through. Excellent choreography!
10/10
25.8.2003 -
terrysidhu@ - age: 26-35
I thought the storyline was good since it was an actual although tragic event. It's quite sad to see how inhumane people can become in the name of religion. The protagonist, Sarabjit, had endured so much pain, but he was brave and made a difference. Overall it was entertaining, sad, romantic and even funny at times.
7/10
25.8.2003 -
shellita1@ - age: 26-35
After visiting Hemkunt Sahib this year and truly beginning to appreciate GurSikhi, I decided to watch Hawayein, as I knew it was a brave move on the film makers part. (Especially considering so few films are made about Sikhs.) I found the film to be extremely important and not distasteful at all. I don't agree with separatism (Khalistan) but pluralism, and I think the film really did focus on unity and not forcing some personal agenda, but an honest depiction of events that haven't really been widely circulated. The songs were brilliant aswell!
10/10
25.8.2003 -
navtej,atwal@ - age: 26-35
Ya I did see it. Cool movie guy really nice I m really proud of amtoj Mann. Finaly somebody got courarge to do that kinda movie. Hope he will do more of movies like that and show reality like he did show in this movie. Good luck mr. Amtoj maan I slute u.
10/10
24.8.2003 -
fizasharma@ - age: 18-25
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Starring: Ammtoje Mann, aanandee producer: metalight productions india I director: Ammtoje Mann music: Babbu maan I lyrics: Babbu maan "hawayein"- winds change but the scars of history remain- is a film which emerges from the consequences of the bluestar operation & is based on the aftermath of mrs. Indira gandhi's assassination- the riots in delhi & other places in india & the subsequent victimization of the people in punjab in the years that followed. This film depicts real life events & most of the situations shown in this film are authentic seen through the eyes of the central protagonist 'sarabjit'. it is the story of his journey from innocence to disillusionment, from being a simple, romantic, music loving student, to becoming one of the most wanted terrorists in the country. This film is an honest exploration of the reasons which led to the angst of the youth of punjab & the turmoils suffered by their families. It is the story of a time- when innocents were forced to rebel against justice & labeled terrorists by the existing government. When political motivations created terrorists out of common criminals. When the nations watchdogs became greedy, heartless money-making murdererous machines. When the sound of winds created unspeakable fear in the minds of people in punjab. A time created by an impotent administration & judiciary & the silence of the intelligentsia. A time which saw the beginning of cross border terrorism in india. It exposes the real reason of pakistan participating in & actively aiding terrorism in punjab. This film is the first of its kind subjects to be made and has been crafted within commercial parameters. The production values of this film are on par with most major commercial bollywood films. It has been shot in more than 41 authentic & picturesque locations in punjab, himachal pradesh, delhi & on massive sets in kamalistan studio- mumbai. No effort has been spared in the making of this film. This film will also shatter previous stereotypes of sikh characters shown on the indian screen. It has been shot on 35mm cinemascope using the latest camera arri 435 & will be released with dolby digital sound. It is slated for an april release & will become a much hyped media event and a memorable celluloid explosion on the hindi screen. Beautiful locales, memorable performances, authentic costumes are the main assets of this ambitious project. This film is a brave attempt to present history in a realistic manner on a colorful tapestry woven with all human emotions of romance, tragedy, humor all presented together on a platter of wonderful music. The aim of this film is to make people sit up & decide that this tragic era in indian history is never ever repeated again.
9/10
24.8.2003 -
sunny@ - age: 26-35
Excellent - Well done and people should watch it at the cinema and support and respect the hard work, money and effort gone in to producing this for our community instead of renting pirate copies just to save yourself a couple of dollars. Worth watching.
10/10
23.8.2003 -
sandeep_sibias@ - age: 18-25
Saw it last night and wot a film. Must see for all the Singhs just to remind them what happened to us in the past.
10/10
23.8.2003 -
ranjot@ - age: 26-35
It is a must see, a crystal clear picture of the events that occured, I know because I was in the situation.
9/10
22.8.2003 -
gillsarika@ - age: 26-35
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The movie was an attempt at depicting the horrifying events ion the aftermath of Operation Bluestar. Although the events were fairly well depicted, the movie could have been made a lot better. Not to sound cynical, but anytime a movie is made to depict real events especially events that affected a society to that disastrous extent, it should be made with more attantion to detail. I suppose I went to watch this movie with high expectations, almost Hollywood expectations, (think of the quality of Lagaan.) I was very disappointed. Although the events of 1984 were well depicted and I certainly shed a tear or two during the riot scenes, the rest of the movie in terms of acting, choreography, and script quality was a typical B rated Bollywood offering. In summary, any time a real world event is depicted in a movie, it should be made with the highest possible budget and attention to detail, or not at all. The last thing we need is movie makers making a cheapish production to make money leveraging off disastrous event in our lives. I like many, lost family during those times.
6/10
22.8.2003 -
rgrewal@ - age: 26-35
This Movies seems to be very good. It tells you about India's Past History in such a realistic way.
10/10
22.8.2003 -
whatugonnacallme@ - age: 13-17
Great.
10/10
22.8.2003 -
sikhmen@ - age: 26-35
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It's sad how all the comments say that they cried after seeing this movie, but the victims of Indian atrocities cry to this day because there is no justice for Sikhs in Hindustan or India. No one has been prosecuted for the murder of thousands of Sikhs in Delhi after Indira's death. While India boasts of killing all Sikh "terrorists" how many Hindu's have been punished, NONE! Just recently Sajan Kumar, a Hindu politician who organized and led the mobs was declared innocent by the Indian courts while there are hundreds of witnesses who pointed him out. The Human Rights Groups have discovered thousands of disappearances in Punjab during this horrible period. India was freed from the British with the blood of the Sikhs and now the Indians are thirsty for the very blood which was shed for their freedom. It is very sad what India is doing not only to Sikhs but to the Sikh religion, which is being assimilated into Hinduism. The Sikh freedom struggle will continue because no Sikh can forgive India's attack on our Gurdwaras. The Indian government is the real terrorist! Khalistan Zindaabaad!!!
7/10
22.8.2003 -
mannmarjana2001@ - age: 18-25
I bleave that it was very X 1000 good... cuz it showed what ever happend in the past... thats about it... and oh yea the songs r good 2.
10/10
21.8.2003 -
mohabbatein_love@ - age: 18-25
It is amazing haven't seen in my life. I like Babu Mann. He is the best..
9/10
21.8.2003 -
bhathal99@ - age: 13-17
Good movie. It was well made and a good directorial débute for Ammtoje Mann. Songs by Babu Mann were good also. It was a very touching film although at times it was boring. Still, commendments should be given to the makers of this film. They are brave people and I hope they have inspired others to make films about this terrible tragedy so the truth may be known.
8/10
21.8.2003 -
jatt047@ - age: 26-35
WOW!!! What a auperb well-made movie. Defnitley a movie one should take their kids to wathc, so they may learn about their history and the hardships their cimmunity faced.
10/10
21.8.2003 -
rupi_sandhu13@ - age: 18-25
I've seen the movie and it is VERY good. One of the best I've ever seen. Very realistic and is not the usual Hindi dross. Also, I just have one request for everyone criticizing the movie on this forum. Actually watch it first, and then come to a conclusion. It is an excellent movie and Ammtoje Maan did a wonderful job and part played by lali (gill girl) was indeed very good. All characters played a great role.
10/10
21.8.2003 -
hardeep_singh10@ - age: 26-35
Great Movie. See it.
10/10
20.8.2003 -
singhbal@ - age: 26-35
Good musics but kinda boring...
1/10
20.8.2003 -
wangmaomao@ - age: 26-35
A masterpiece, probably the greatest hindi movie ever made, but a word of warning, it will make you cry alot.
10/10
20.8.2003 -
roshni3@ - age: 26-35
Congratulations to all who have contributed in creating meaningful cinema a reality, a formidable. Historical perspectives, otherwise, overlooked are presented in an accurate, emotional, and unbiased manner to please the typical movie-goer as well as provoke critcal thinking. Personally, I hope society not only reflects upon the depictions but realizes the importance of this movie by reading between the lines to understand the disturbing hawayein (winds) of injustice, suffering, and hope."Hawayein" is the truth: not painful but excruciating.
10/10
20.8.2003 -
avid_chaos@ - age: 13-17
This is a must see movie for all races and ages. It really take you back time to show what sikhs went through in 1984. Good job Babbu Mann and Ammtoje Mann!!
10/10
19.8.2003 -
h_mangat@ - age: 18-25
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I found that Hawayein did a great job at showing what happened in 1984. I was deeply touched by how amotoje Mann as well as the others depicted the truth. The actors were very convincing. The film touched my heart as well as my sentiments and it was a movie that deserves recognition as well as respect. The film raised the question of will the world ever be able to live in harmony and peace or will there aways be turmoil as well as vengance. I found that the film also raised the question if violence should be solved by violence. These type of films help the world relaize that the world is yet not a place that has compassion for others depsite all the wars of the past such as world war two in which many innocent Jewish souls died due to hate. In Hawayein the Sikhs as well as hindus were murdered in cold blood and in the name of vengence. Amtoje showed the world 1984's destruction without blaming wither the Hindus or Sikhs and tols the owrld that blaming a certain religion or group of people is nver right there are laways indivduals of any race who cause pain, suffering as well as rage. Amtoje's film touched me in a way that no film has ever before. I am honored to say that I respect Amtoje for standing up agiainst the odds and revealing the truth and pain behind 1984, he surely deserves a place in all are hearts due to his hard work and courage which resulted in the creation of Hawayein. There is much to say about Amtoje and his film but I am beyond words and I truly hope that Amtoje understands how greatly his film has impacted all of our lives. The film was tryly a masterpiece and caused all indivduals to feel compassion as well as empathy. Due to his film we have all learned how to feel other people's pain in this fast pace as well as self-serving world.
10/10
19.8.2003 -
kiran_litt@ - age: 18-25
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