# Sarbjit (2016)

> A Punjab farmer’s mistaken border crossing becomes a harrowing struggle for survival, justice, and family loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260852

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Omung Kumar
- Cast: Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Richa Chadha, Darshan Kumaar, Ankita Shrivastav, Ankur Bhatia, Shiwani Saini, Arbaaz Ali Khan
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5120640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, sincere, serious movie night, human rights cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of injustice and resilience unfolds as one man's life is forever altered by a tragic mistake.

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