*First things first... * *1. It is a true incident from 1971 when India didn't have fighter planes that could fight in night.* *2. We didn't even have missiles on those planes.* *3. America wanted more more and more so it supported Pakistan with weapons, finance and much more.* *4. Only two soldiers from India were martyred at Longewala post.* *5. We still have Pakistani tanks that were captured during this event.* *The war veteran Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri passed away a few years back. You can read about him on google or other books written not only by the syorywriters but also historians.*
@@el_scribbler Yeah and the other movie you reacted on 'LOC Kargil' is also based on true events where 572 soldiers were martyred from Indian forces and over 1000 from the Pakistani army and they didn't even came back to their dead bodies which were buried by the Indian army later on.
Thanks someone watch border this movie was same time in 97 when in Hollywood there was famous movie titanic...I watch both movies in theaters best moments in theaters for me ever in a single year ... This moment has never arrived again in life ...I was very small kid then best memories ever ...
@@el_scribbler if you like war based movies then I will also recommend 1971 prisoner of war by manoj bajpai. Outstanding movie one of the best underrated movie in Indian cinema....
This is an epic.. and i watched it on your channel once again after 20 years.. this movie gives us inspiration that...Never turn your back. Whatever the situation is.. they fought for us.. and even today we respect them... It's due to them what we are today..and we can proudly say.. JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
This war is one of the reasons Indians have deep respect for Russia . They stood with us when we were weak and helped our military and industry. There is a general lack of trust when it comes to west , specifically USA and UK.
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (22 November 1940 - 17 November 2018) was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second-highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government. The 1997 Hindi film Border was based on the battle, with his role played by Sunny Deol. He was a councilor in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation from 2006 to 2011.
Yep hunter planes used in 1971 war cannot fly at night thats why they had to wait till morning. actually pakistan had better equipments (thanks to USA) than us in 1971 still they lost
@@el_scribblerRussia and Israel helped india in 1971 war America was then Pakistanis ally And in 2023 it is india's ally Geopolitics is so unpredictable
British media reported on the defence of Longewala; James Hatter compared the Battle of Longewala to Battle of Thermopylae in his article Taking on the enemy at Longewala, describing it as the deciding moment of the 1971 war.[34] Similarly, Field Marshal R. M. Carver, the British Chief of the Imperial General Staff, visited Longewala a few weeks after the war to learn the details of the battle from Chandpuri.
In reality on 2 of the soldiers are kia , from indian side in that longewala battle, they fend off 40 tanks and 2000 pakistani soldiers with just 122 or something men and 4 hunter jets
Soldiers really smile when they go for war there were only 2 planes on jaisalmer because of intelligence report and only 120 soldiers company and two anti tank guns
Everythimg in this movie is absolutely real and it happened all along at that time ......this is the place in rajasthan near jaisalmer and the temple shown in this movie is till date there and served by the indian army daily and there was shelling everywhere around leaving the temple as it os it never blew up because the shells falling near temples were all dud ....i recently visited there and it was all real .....sapute to INDIAN ARMY ❤
During the night of the 4th, Dharam Veer's platoon, while on a patrol, detected noises across the border that suggested a large number of armoured vehicles approaching.[24] These were soon confirmed by reports-from the Army's air observation post aircraft flown by Major Atma Singh-in the area of a 20-kilometre-long (12 mi) armoured column on the track leading to the post advancing in the general direction of the Longewala post.[25] Directing Dharam Veer Bhakri's patrol to trail the advancing armoured column, Chandpuri contacted battalion headquarters, requesting urgent reinforcements and armour and artillery support. Battalion headquarters gave him the choice of staying put and containing the attack as much as possible, or carrying out a tactical retreat to Ramgarh, as reinforcements would not be available that night. Despite his command having all the transportation to retreat back on time, he chose to stay and fight back the advancing enemy.[26] The Pakistani forces began their attack at 12:30 am.[27] As the offensive approached the lone outpost, Pakistani artillery opened up across the border with medium artillery, killing five of the ten camels from the BSF detachment. As the column of 45 tanks neared the post, Indian defences, lacking the time to lay a prepared minefield, laid a hasty anti-tank minefield as the enemy advanced, one infantryman being killed in the process.[28][29] The Indian infantry held their fire until the leading Pakistani tanks had approached to within 15-30 metres (49-98 ft) before firing their PIATs.[29][failed verification] They accounted for the first two tanks on the track with their Jonga-mounted 106 mm M40 recoilless rifle, with one of its crew being killed during the engagement.[29][failed verification] This weapon proved quite effective because it was able to engage the thinner top armour of the Pakistani tanks from its elevated position, firing at often stationary, bogged-down vehicles.[29][failed verification] In all, the post defenders claimed 12 tanks destroyed or damaged. The initial Pakistani attack stalled almost immediately when the infantry discovered the barbed wire which had not been spotted in the night, and interpreted it as signifying a minefield. Firing for the Indian RCL crews was made easier by the flames of fires when the spare fuel tanks on the Pakistani tanks, intended to supplement their internal capacity for the advance to Jaisalmer, exploded, providing ample light for Indians located on higher ground, and creating a dense, acrid smoke screen at ground level for the Pakistani infantry, adding to the confusion. Two hours were lost as Pakistani sappers were brought up, only to discover there was no minefield. However, at this time, Pakistani infantry were required to make another attack, from a different direction, but in the dawn light. The Pakistani advance then attempted to surround the post two hours later by vehicles getting off the road, but many vehicles, particularly armoured personnel carriers and tanks, in trying to soften up the Indian defenders before attacking, became bogged down in the soft sand of the area surrounding the post. Throughout the engagement, Chandpuri continued to direct the supporting artillery fire.[29] Although massively outnumbering the Indian defenders and having surrounded them, the Pakistani troops were unable to advance over open terrain on a full-moon night, under small arms and mortar fire from the outpost.[27] This encouraged the Indians not to give up their strong defensive position, frustrating the Pakistani commanders. As dawn arrived, the Pakistan forces had still not taken the post, and were now faced with doing so in full daylight.[12] In the morning, the Indian Air Force (IAF) was finally able to direct some HAL HF-24 Maruts and Hawker Hunter aircraft to assist the post; they were not outfitted with night-vision equipment, and so had to wait until dawn.[30] With daylight, however, the IAF was able to operate effectively, with the strike aircraft being guided to targets by the airborne Forward Air Controller (FAC), Singh, in a HAL Krishak.[31] The Indian aircraft attacked the Pakistani ground troops with 16 Matra T-10 rockets and 30 mm ADEN cannons on each aircraft. Without support from the Pakistan Air Force, which was busy elsewhere, the tanks and other armoured vehicles were easy targets for the IAF's Hunters. The range of the 12.7 mm anti-aircraft heavy machine guns mounted on the tanks was limited and therefore ineffective against the Indian jets. Indian air attacks were made easier by the barren terrain. Many IAF officers later described the attack as a "turkey shoot", signifying the lopsidedness.[12] By noon the next day, the assault had ended completely, having cost Pakistan 36 tanks 22 of which were destroyed by aircraft fire, 12 by ground anti-tank fire, and 2 captured after being abandoned, with a total of around 100 vehicles destroyed or damaged in the desert around the post. The Pakistani forces were forced to withdraw when Indian tanks from the division's cavalry regiment, the 20th Lancers, commanded by Colonel Bawa Guruvachan Singh, along with the 17th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles, launched their counter-offensive to end the six-hour engagement.[29] Longewala had proved to be one of the defining moments in the war.
Emotions are the key elements of any typical Bollywood movies. All flashbacks in this movie have created emotions for their characters. Director has tried to show the emotions of their family, after them situations, and what sacrifices they have done. If you really wants to keep react on Bollywood stuff then you need to have patience and bring some emotions out of you.
We love our country more than our soul....❤....the soil is our mother...❤ Every Indian wants to join the army ❤ The movie from the 90s.. And this incident is true and it happened in 1971
In 1963, Chandpuri was commissioned from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai into the 3rd battalion, Punjab Regiment (3rd Punjab), which is one of the oldest and one of the most highly decorated regiments of the Indian Army. He took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in the western sector. After the war, he served in the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Gaza (Egypt) for a year. He also served twice as an instructor at the prestigious Infantry School in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
Woah, wait, I had no idea about this, you just said he was commissioned in 1963. Does that mean that Brigadier Chandpuri entered the Army in the Emergency Commission? After we lost the war with China in 1962, they doubled the size of the Indian Army in just a three year span by 1965 (the year Pakistan attacked). That doubling was only possible because of the Emergency Commission.
6:57 not necessary everyone's speak both Hindi and English, Hindi for North Indian and English for south and north east India it was the British who made Punjabi a separate unit that's all their is to it
Yeah honestly after watching Pyaasa and this movie I want to watch more classics than the new stuff. There's something incredibly powerful about the storytelling back in the day. 🤠
Battle of Longewala Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was a major in 23 Punjab when the Pakistan Army attacked the Longewala post in Rajasthan, India, early in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Chandpuri and his company of 120 soldiers defended the post, despite considerable odds, against the 2000-3000 strong assault force of the Pakistani 51st Infantry Brigade, backed by the 22nd Armored Regiment. Chandpuri and his company held the Pakistanis at bay for a full night until the Indian Air Force arrived to provide air support in the morning. Chandpuri inspired his men, moving from bunker to bunker, encouraging them to beat back the enemy until reinforcements arrived. Chandpuri and his men inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy and forced them to retreat, leaving behind twelve tanks. For his conspicuous gallantry and leadership, Chandpuri was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) by the government of India. Chandpuri retired from the army as a brigadier.
The incidence regarding Tanot Mata temple is true , during the two Indo - Pak wars 1971 and 1965 the Pakistani Army fired 3000 artillary shells at the Tanot Mata temple ( maintained by the BSF Border Security Force of India ) but none of them exploded or caused any damage to the temple , many of the shells fired by Pak Army are still kept for display in the war museum in the temple premises , after the war A highly decorated Pakistani General had visited the Tanot Mata Temple and had offered a silver umbrella to the temple to honour the goddess.
I think that temple has the live shells that never blasted but ended up in the compound of the temple. The actual temple is slightly bigger than that. And the actual casualty of India was 2 soldiers not as many Pfft
Kudos for watching an old movie. Something other UA-camrs don't. Just a heads up, Indian movies are not so good with action sequences lol If you are going ahead Highly Highly recommend - 1. "The Ghazi attack". One of the most under rated movies, then - 2 - "Lakshya" 3 - "Uri" . People recommending LOC Kargil - I would say the same thing its highly contextual but too bad in action. Perhaps try 4. "Tango Charlie" - not so good in action but amazing military insight. I do not know of any foreign UA-camr who has reacted on Border so you might be the first. YOu can keep the continuum with The Ghazi Attack and Tango Charlie.
Yeah I heard that 🤠 but it is more impactful with the way they did it so I can understand it. And honestly I don't mind if the action isn't that great. It's the storytelling I'm here for. And this movie did in a phenomenal job with storytelling 👍
@@el_scribbler Oh damn. I missed out on good stuff. Do you know the PNS Ghazi was actually US Diablo ? Maybe do a review video on The Ghazi attack. I feel it is highly under rated movie. Have you watched Drishyam ?
India is a land of mangoes man we have about 1500 varieties of mango out of which u can suck some like dussehri ..i love those mangoes cuz they are more sweeter than normal ones
Brother the languages English & Hindi are common in all the regiments, also the regiments are not made linguistically or ethnically exclusive, people form different parts of country speaking different languages are present in same units, the names of regiments have been kept so because its the continuation from pre independence times.
This is an old bollywood movie... Yet legendary.... Older bollywood.. Movie had to have songs and romance and unnecessary scenes.... Due to various reasons... But today... You can actually make movies without songs.... If you wish to watch modern indian military movie URI is the best one... It's legendary too...
Punjab regiment doesnot mean only people from punjab caan join , from across india , soldiers and officers join Punjab regiment , and also other regiments. Just names are on the basis of different states of india .
This J.P.Datta movie 🤣 and Sunny Deol's dialogues, When I was a kid first time saw this movie I was like this is how we fought the war of 1971...this movie totally misrepresented the Indian Army specifically the Indian Air Force which played a crucial role, The battle of Longaywala was a trap designed by Indian Intelligence agencies which means Indian Army & Air Force knew pakistanis were coming...Just imagine this trap was so well designed Indian forces wiped out whole pakistani tank regiment which was tasked to invade till delhi...but who cares about facts in 90s Bollywood...I think movies like Lakshya and Shershaah represented Indian army very well...And Nana patekar's Prahaar represented a Indian soldier's life at home...
Well I think this movie was more for the emotional cord. It did mention that it was based off incidences but is not historically accurate. And the best part was the everyday aspect of being a soldier. Honestly, the battle at the end is just a footnote.
Sunny Deol....The National superstar of India...Proud to be an Indian...Respect Soldiers from all around the world...Soldiers Deserves Respect...🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👍✌️🤘🙏
You are making me addicted to your reaction, now I want watchalong for L.O.C. Kargil even if takes you a year to edit.bye the way you can release them in parts and can show is much more of your reaction
@@el_scribbler cgi was over the top at a few places.. plane flying low, soldier on floor saluting to plane and someone responding back from cockpit..thats funny :P
Back in 1990s that movie was a huge blockbuster, i mean nobody paid so much attention to vfx or small errors. Its a bit tough to get army tanks or getting permission to shoot any scene in airforce station for a movie. Moreover that movie was first of a kind in Indian cinema so everybody got a new taste.
Tango Charlie starring Bobby Deol is another war / action based movie worth watching .... unfortunately this movie was not given much publicity but as solid movie with great storytelling.
This movie was made keeping in mind Indian audience and not International audience, so you might feel that some songs or parts of movie are unnecessary but that's Indian style of cinema.
*So glad you watched the film Border. Most of the foreign UA-camrs watch only a few films these days. Please also watch old movies like Gadar Ek Prem Katha, Ghayal, Sadma, Chandni, Jeet, Apne, Sainik and many more* ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏
Well I prefer classic film 🤠 I have seen some of the recent ones and they are more entertaining than anything Hollywood makes now, but I have wanted to seem classic Indian films. But they're hard to find
DIFFERENT UNITS- Punjab regiment, Maratha regiment etc are named after certain groups of people but that DOESN'T mean that only Punjabis are posted in the Punjab regiment or similarly for others...yes most might be Punjabi speaking but there is a lot of intermixed people in each regiment.
INDIAN WAR FILMS incorporate love in them and family to show the life of a soldier! The sacrifices that he makes are not just on the FIELD but also at HOME.
Yes, it shows more of the everyday life of a soldier on the ground. The home life they leave behind. It's that which makes this movie stand out so much for me.
I think if you really wants to know thew real story of this battle then you must watch a documentary "Hunters at the Dawn". This is made on the pilots who were part of this battle.
Bro u failed to know this war happens in 1971..n the india pakistan border is so close n closed...one side can hear the other side...so each side gives the other side in insults eveeyday .its called GALLI DENA..in HINDI.. it happens even today...insulting each others via words 😅😂
36:30 this air raid was a pre-emptive raid by PAF code named "Operation Genghis Khan" on the Air force bases across the Border , and because of this attack Prime Minister Mrs Iron Lady Indira Gandhi declared an all-out war with Pakistan , In fact our troops under Eastern Command was were prepared to enter East Pakistan ( Bangladesh) in a offensive mode but our troops under Western and Northern command were ordered to be defensive in the western sector ..... That's why just a company of 23rd Punjab and a platoon of paramilitary BSF was posted in the BOP of Longewala..... Pakistani Army targeted the Jaisalmer Airbase "
There are so many parts in this film that almost got me to cry. I was choking back tears near the end. My eyes were all watery. If I had a better camera It would have been obvious.
in actual battle india only lost 2 soldiers while destroying 38 Pakistani tanks and killing 600 soldiers. the hunters caused havoc on tanks in morning since Pakistani airforce was busy in different front they expected easy win in the longewala post
Yeah, it changes the ending of the movie so it's more powerful with how they did it. But at the same time I'm not a fan of revisionist history. But at least they let us know in the beginning
1:52 Wow! Your grandfather flew a B-52!? Amazing that the plane will still likely be flying in USAF service by the time you yourself grow old. I am guessing your grandfather flew it in the late 50s and 60s? Back then the B-52 had turbojet engines, probably with early Ni superalloy blades. And by the time this plane retires, it will probably be flying on a turbofan engine with CMC blades. 2:12 Si Vic Pacem Parabellum. If you want peace, prepare for war. I loved that quote when I first read it in my high school days. 7:42 About the language part, it is not a problem, actually. The Officers and NCOs all understand the two major languages Hindi and English. Even many soldiers understand Hindi apart from their mother tongue. The reason for having different regiments is more due to tradition, really. Some regiments, like the 61st Cavalry Regiment have their origins in the erstwhile Jodhpur Lancers, part of the Army of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Jodhpur lancers made their mark in history in World War 1 at the Battle of Haifa where these horse-mounted men wielding melee weapons charged and took control of a hill that was fortified by machine gun-totting Ottoman Empire troops led by German Army officers. *This was the last successful Cavalry charge in History of mankind.* Each Indian Army regiment has such rich history, tradition and origins. Which is why we have Regiments based on various regions and ethnicities. That said, it is the extremely common to see individual battalions from these Regiments being led by Officers of different ethnicities and regions than the men. 22:58 That rifle is the infamous SLR. Affectionately called the Stup!d Long Rifle. Literally the worst weapon for CQB. Funny thing is, some Police forces in India still have that rifle as standard issue. That thing chambers a 7.62X51 mm, basically a .308 caliber. Don't ask me why Police have something with that kind of range and stopping power as standard issue, it is a cost saving measure to have Army hand-me-downs go to the Police. Now that the Army is dumping the INSAS and switching to the SiG-716 G2, the INSAS will replace the SLR in the Police. Meanwhile Indian laws prevent civilians from carrying even a dagger, forget an actual firearm. 35:07 That thing might not be a dud but instead have a time fuze instead of an impact fuze. 35:29 Actually, back then the Army didn't have a budget for multiple combat uniforms. So olive greens were all you had. 38:1541:25 Yep, these Hawker Hunters were old 1950s jets with no Night Vision capability or anything like modern IIR sensors. Funny thing, the last Hunter retired from the Indian Air Force in 1996 and was replaced by a freaking Sukhoi-30 MKI. That beast can carry 4 and a half times the payload at twice the range. Imagine going from a 2nd generation jet straight to a 4th generation jet. And now these Sukhois are being upgraded to 4.5th generation standards. 42:11 IKR! The director really did a Napolean era infantry vs 1971-era FN MAG equipped infantry.
They are wearing greem uniform cause Pakistani uniform is khakee which is camouflage to desart, so there will be casualties of friendly fire if they wear same uniform
If you are going to try more war movies, then Shershaah, Lakshya are recommended. Not so highly recommended are LOC Kargil (from the same director as Border, but too long, too many characters, takes too much time to get going), Tango Charlie (it's not a war movie per se, more like memoirs of a footsoldier, but again, too slow to come to any coherent point.) Uri you have already seen I suppose.
*First things first... *
*1. It is a true incident from 1971 when India didn't have fighter planes that could fight in night.*
*2. We didn't even have missiles on those planes.*
*3. America wanted more more and more so it supported Pakistan with weapons, finance and much more.*
*4. Only two soldiers from India were martyred at Longewala post.*
*5. We still have Pakistani tanks that were captured during this event.*
*The war veteran Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri passed away a few years back. You can read about him on google or other books written not only by the syorywriters but also historians.*
Yeah I have been hearing a lot about it.
@@el_scribbler Yeah and the other movie you reacted on 'LOC Kargil' is also based on true events where 572 soldiers were martyred from Indian forces and over 1000 from the Pakistani army and they didn't even came back to their dead bodies which were buried by the Indian army later on.
Buddy this war was fought on 1971 India was not a really mordern military back then
That's demerits of Britishers Government lol.
And pakistan was supported by america what a hypocrisy
Ru sure it's not 1999 lol 🤣
Also paralyzed congress government.
His origin is Pakistani, why are you explaining him his own history 😂
India never ever attack enemy territory first,,,,India just retaliates,,,
I love my country so much,,,,
Our soldiers r the real superhero
Thanks someone watch border this movie was same time in 97 when in Hollywood there was famous movie titanic...I watch both movies in theaters best moments in theaters for me ever in a single year ... This moment has never arrived again in life ...I was very small kid then best memories ever ...
I think Border is the more powerful movie of the 2 yet I have a soft spot for soldiers
@@el_scribbler if you like war based movies then I will also recommend 1971 prisoner of war by manoj bajpai. Outstanding movie one of the best underrated movie in Indian cinema....
This is an epic.. and i watched it on your channel once again after 20 years.. this movie gives us inspiration that...Never turn your back. Whatever the situation is.. they fought for us.. and even today we respect them... It's due to them what we are today..and we can proudly say.. JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
I am so glad I watched it.
Soldiers really smile when they go for war
This war is one of the reasons Indians have deep respect for Russia . They stood with us when we were weak and helped our military and industry. There is a general lack of trust when it comes to west , specifically USA and UK.
I am sure every Indian must have cried in the last song in the Border movie.🥺🥺🥺🥺
Man this movie had me. If I wasn't on camera I would have been tearing up 😭
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (22 November 1940 - 17 November 2018) was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second-highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government. The 1997 Hindi film Border was based on the battle, with his role played by Sunny Deol. He was a councilor in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation from 2006 to 2011.
I can watch border anytime
I plan on watching it again for sure.
Yep hunter planes used in 1971 war cannot fly at night thats why they had to wait till morning. actually pakistan had better equipments (thanks to USA) than us in 1971 still they lost
That would have been hard to be in the air Force and know you can do nothing to help out
@@el_scribblerRussia and Israel helped india in 1971 war
America was then Pakistanis ally
And in 2023 it is india's ally
Geopolitics is so unpredictable
They didn't have night vision helmets
British media reported on the defence of Longewala; James Hatter compared the Battle of Longewala to Battle of Thermopylae in his article Taking on the enemy at Longewala, describing it as the deciding moment of the 1971 war.[34] Similarly, Field Marshal R. M. Carver, the British Chief of the Imperial General Staff, visited Longewala a few weeks after the war to learn the details of the battle from Chandpuri.
In reality on 2 of the soldiers are kia , from indian side in that longewala battle, they fend off 40 tanks and 2000 pakistani soldiers with just 122 or something men and 4 hunter jets
All those scenes starting from Temple, to the longewala battle are real... except some filmy touch
Dec, 1971 ! That time we were not that developed! But had courage, we liberated a Country that time! Bangladesh🇧🇩.
Soldiers really smile when they go for war there were only 2 planes on jaisalmer because of intelligence report and only 120 soldiers company and two anti tank guns
Give to order because its means he need all soldier
Pakistan was supported by america and here american are watching indian movies hypocrisy ki bhi seema hoti hai (there is a limit of hypocrisy)😆😆
my father fought this battle ,proud
Respect
Based on the actual war on the Rajasthan border of 1971... between Pakistan & India.
The battle of LONGEWALA 🙏
Border was a super bumper hit
This is such an amazing movie 🤠
Big thanks to you ❤
That back stories shown to feel that soliders are also normal person and their family sacrifices a lot Jai Hind🇮🇳🙏Jai Indian Army 🙏🇮🇳
Yeah it really won me over 😭 this movie is so great
This movie is based on 1971 battle of longewala. Sikh guy playing role of Major kuldeep Singh Chanpuri.
Everythimg in this movie is absolutely real and it happened all along at that time ......this is the place in rajasthan near jaisalmer and the temple shown in this movie is till date there and served by the indian army daily and there was shelling everywhere around leaving the temple as it os it never blew up because the shells falling near temples were all dud ....i recently visited there and it was all real .....sapute to INDIAN ARMY ❤
Yeah that is absolutely amazing 🤠 an incredibly powerful at the temple remained safe.
1. Lakshya 2.Shershah 3.Kesari 4. Ghazi 5.72 Hours
Oh what a classic nice mate! That’s our childhood 😂
Man you reacted to a Masterpiece 😭❤️ this movie makes me cry everytime absolute masterpiece
This movie is incredible 🤠 the focus it puts on the troops every day life makes the ending so powerful
During the night of the 4th, Dharam Veer's platoon, while on a patrol, detected noises across the border that suggested a large number of armoured vehicles approaching.[24] These were soon confirmed by reports-from the Army's air observation post aircraft flown by Major Atma Singh-in the area of a 20-kilometre-long (12 mi) armoured column on the track leading to the post advancing in the general direction of the Longewala post.[25] Directing Dharam Veer Bhakri's patrol to trail the advancing armoured column, Chandpuri contacted battalion headquarters, requesting urgent reinforcements and armour and artillery support. Battalion headquarters gave him the choice of staying put and containing the attack as much as possible, or carrying out a tactical retreat to Ramgarh, as reinforcements would not be available that night. Despite his command having all the transportation to retreat back on time, he chose to stay and fight back the advancing enemy.[26]
The Pakistani forces began their attack at 12:30 am.[27] As the offensive approached the lone outpost, Pakistani artillery opened up across the border with medium artillery, killing five of the ten camels from the BSF detachment. As the column of 45 tanks neared the post, Indian defences, lacking the time to lay a prepared minefield, laid a hasty anti-tank minefield as the enemy advanced, one infantryman being killed in the process.[28][29] The Indian infantry held their fire until the leading Pakistani tanks had approached to within 15-30 metres (49-98 ft) before firing their PIATs.[29][failed verification] They accounted for the first two tanks on the track with their Jonga-mounted 106 mm M40 recoilless rifle, with one of its crew being killed during the engagement.[29][failed verification] This weapon proved quite effective because it was able to engage the thinner top armour of the Pakistani tanks from its elevated position, firing at often stationary, bogged-down vehicles.[29][failed verification]
In all, the post defenders claimed 12 tanks destroyed or damaged. The initial Pakistani attack stalled almost immediately when the infantry discovered the barbed wire which had not been spotted in the night, and interpreted it as signifying a minefield. Firing for the Indian RCL crews was made easier by the flames of fires when the spare fuel tanks on the Pakistani tanks, intended to supplement their internal capacity for the advance to Jaisalmer, exploded, providing ample light for Indians located on higher ground, and creating a dense, acrid smoke screen at ground level for the Pakistani infantry, adding to the confusion. Two hours were lost as Pakistani sappers were brought up, only to discover there was no minefield. However, at this time, Pakistani infantry were required to make another attack, from a different direction, but in the dawn light. The Pakistani advance then attempted to surround the post two hours later by vehicles getting off the road, but many vehicles, particularly armoured personnel carriers and tanks, in trying to soften up the Indian defenders before attacking, became bogged down in the soft sand of the area surrounding the post. Throughout the engagement, Chandpuri continued to direct the supporting artillery fire.[29]
Although massively outnumbering the Indian defenders and having surrounded them, the Pakistani troops were unable to advance over open terrain on a full-moon night, under small arms and mortar fire from the outpost.[27] This encouraged the Indians not to give up their strong defensive position, frustrating the Pakistani commanders. As dawn arrived, the Pakistan forces had still not taken the post, and were now faced with doing so in full daylight.[12]
In the morning, the Indian Air Force (IAF) was finally able to direct some HAL HF-24 Maruts and Hawker Hunter aircraft to assist the post; they were not outfitted with night-vision equipment, and so had to wait until dawn.[30] With daylight, however, the IAF was able to operate effectively, with the strike aircraft being guided to targets by the airborne Forward Air Controller (FAC), Singh, in a HAL Krishak.[31] The Indian aircraft attacked the Pakistani ground troops with 16 Matra T-10 rockets and 30 mm ADEN cannons on each aircraft. Without support from the Pakistan Air Force, which was busy elsewhere, the tanks and other armoured vehicles were easy targets for the IAF's Hunters. The range of the 12.7 mm anti-aircraft heavy machine guns mounted on the tanks was limited and therefore ineffective against the Indian jets. Indian air attacks were made easier by the barren terrain. Many IAF officers later described the attack as a "turkey shoot", signifying the lopsidedness.[12]
By noon the next day, the assault had ended completely, having cost Pakistan 36 tanks 22 of which were destroyed by aircraft fire, 12 by ground anti-tank fire, and 2 captured after being abandoned, with a total of around 100 vehicles destroyed or damaged in the desert around the post. The Pakistani forces were forced to withdraw when Indian tanks from the division's cavalry regiment, the 20th Lancers, commanded by Colonel Bawa Guruvachan Singh, along with the 17th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles, launched their counter-offensive to end the six-hour engagement.[29] Longewala had proved to be one of the defining moments in the war.
Man you have nailed it in words
The first time i have seen anyone seeing border on youtube.. Hats off bro !!
There are so many pakistani youtubers too who watched border on UA-cam and made a reaction video
@@monk2559 dont watch them
Emotions are the key elements of any typical Bollywood movies. All flashbacks in this movie have created emotions for their characters. Director has tried to show the emotions of their family, after them situations, and what sacrifices they have done.
If you really wants to keep react on Bollywood stuff then you need to have patience and bring some emotions out of you.
This was done so well. I just got used to some movies having a 1 hour flashback 🤠 but this one was so great doing just enough and not going to far 👍
This is true story of longewala post jaisalmer Rajasthan
Hats off u bro, u understand the lifes of soldiers very well ❤
We love our country more than our soul....❤....the soil is our mother...❤
Every Indian wants to join the army ❤
The movie from the 90s..
And this incident is true and it happened in 1971
A great great movie. Really shows the love.
@@el_scribbler thanks for watching 🤗❤️
We always love USA...
Please make a reaction video about the URI SURGICAL STRIKE movie.❤️
this movie is based on real war in 1971 ,it was a war where there was danger of ww3 in the world😢
In 1963, Chandpuri was commissioned from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai into the 3rd battalion, Punjab Regiment (3rd Punjab), which is one of the oldest and one of the most highly decorated regiments of the Indian Army. He took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in the western sector. After the war, he served in the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Gaza (Egypt) for a year. He also served twice as an instructor at the prestigious Infantry School in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
Woah, wait, I had no idea about this, you just said he was commissioned in 1963. Does that mean that Brigadier Chandpuri entered the Army in the Emergency Commission? After we lost the war with China in 1962, they doubled the size of the Indian Army in just a three year span by 1965 (the year Pakistan attacked). That doubling was only possible because of the Emergency Commission.
Real life Dharamveer and Bhairo singh ji died in 2022 only.
Whenever we see this movie we all cry hard 💘💘🥹🥹
Me too.
This not a film ,this is a emotion for an Indian melinial 🥹
and
this battle front tale is a sorrow for pakistani shame 💪
6:57 not necessary everyone's speak both Hindi and English, Hindi for North Indian and English for south and north east India
it was the British who made Punjabi a separate unit that's all their is to it
Well it's a good thing I know English 🤠 and I'm learning Hindi now
Finally waiting for this fr a long time
Bollywood is yet to make a war mivie like Border only Shershah (2021) comes close
Border was a classic ❤
Border is absolutely amazing for sure 🤠 this is one of my all-time favorite war films now
No bro, loc was better than shershah
You knw this company commander Major Kuldip Sing later retired as a Brigadier ........
My favourite movie Border big blockbuster big action pack big action hero I love this border movie old is gold
Yeah honestly after watching Pyaasa and this movie I want to watch more classics than the new stuff. There's something incredibly powerful about the storytelling back in the day. 🤠
@@el_scribbler 👍
The worst part is just after this film was released , pakistan again attacked India in 1999..
Our enenemy never learn their lessons
Battle of Longewala
Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was a major in 23 Punjab when the Pakistan Army attacked the Longewala post in Rajasthan, India, early in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Chandpuri and his company of 120 soldiers defended the post, despite considerable odds, against the 2000-3000 strong assault force of the Pakistani 51st Infantry Brigade, backed by the 22nd Armored Regiment. Chandpuri and his company held the Pakistanis at bay for a full night until the Indian Air Force arrived to provide air support in the morning.
Chandpuri inspired his men, moving from bunker to bunker, encouraging them to beat back the enemy until reinforcements arrived. Chandpuri and his men inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy and forced them to retreat, leaving behind twelve tanks. For his conspicuous gallantry and leadership, Chandpuri was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) by the government of India.
Chandpuri retired from the army as a brigadier.
Read about 1971 war between India and Pakistan movie is based on a smallest part of this war known as war of longewala
I Love my Bharat(INDIA)🇮🇳🙏😍
My favourite movie
Before lakshya n shershah
at that time Indian army was not so advance because of our old govt.
The incidence regarding Tanot Mata temple is true , during the two Indo - Pak wars 1971 and 1965 the Pakistani Army fired 3000 artillary shells at the Tanot Mata temple ( maintained by the BSF Border Security Force of India ) but none of them exploded or caused any damage to the temple , many of the shells fired by Pak Army are still kept for display in the war museum in the temple premises , after the war A highly decorated Pakistani General had visited the Tanot Mata Temple and had offered a silver umbrella to the temple to honour the goddess.
Yeah I heard the truth about the temple 🤠 but the soldier presenting an honor to the temple. It sounds amazing
@@el_scribbler the name of the Pakistani Army Officer was Brigadier Shahnawaz Khan .
I think that temple has the live shells that never blasted but ended up in the compound of the temple. The actual temple is slightly bigger than that. And the actual casualty of India was 2 soldiers not as many Pfft
Kudos for watching an old movie. Something other UA-camrs don't. Just a heads up, Indian movies are not so good with action sequences lol If you are going ahead Highly Highly recommend - 1. "The Ghazi attack". One of the most under rated movies, then - 2 - "Lakshya" 3 - "Uri" . People recommending LOC Kargil - I would say the same thing its highly contextual but too bad in action. Perhaps try 4. "Tango Charlie" - not so good in action but amazing military insight.
I do not know of any foreign UA-camr who has reacted on Border so you might be the first. YOu can keep the continuum with The Ghazi Attack and Tango Charlie.
Yeah I heard that 🤠 but it is more impactful with the way they did it so I can understand it. And honestly I don't mind if the action isn't that great. It's the storytelling I'm here for. And this movie did in a phenomenal job with storytelling 👍
@@el_scribbler Are you going to watch the other ones I suggested please?
@@ashishnegi9602 I have already seen Uri and Ghazi attack but I am going to try and check out the others 🤠
@@el_scribbler Oh damn. I missed out on good stuff. Do you know the PNS Ghazi was actually US Diablo ? Maybe do a review video on The Ghazi attack. I feel it is highly under rated movie.
Have you watched Drishyam ?
13:56 you lightly squeeze the mango on all sides with your fingers, bite and remove the bottom tip and just enjoy the drink 😋😋😋😋
Nice doing with the separate subtitles at the bottom of the screen as well 👍👌
Yeah trying that out to see if it works better 🤠
India history we never initiate any war any country
Indian army didnt had any desert camo uniforms untill recently
20:26 is just such a beautiful song. both flashbacks were totally important. the song is just out of the world amazing
Yes they are still in my head 🤠
India is a land of mangoes man we have about 1500 varieties of mango out of which u can suck some like dussehri ..i love those mangoes cuz they are more sweeter than normal ones
Air force be it anywhere speaks english man
Nice. If you liked this movie, you might like "Lakshya" as well.
Yes i strongly agree with you
Set the standard for Indian war movies in my opinion.
Brother the languages English & Hindi are common in all the regiments, also the regiments are not made linguistically or ethnically exclusive, people form different parts of country speaking different languages are present in same units, the names of regiments have been kept so because its the continuation from pre independence times.
That makes sense 🤠 and I guess it helps that most people in India speak more than two languages
My grandfather serve in this in real life
Respect.
This is an old bollywood movie... Yet legendary.... Older bollywood.. Movie had to have songs and romance and unnecessary scenes.... Due to various reasons... But today... You can actually make movies without songs....
If you wish to watch modern indian military movie URI is the best one... It's legendary too...
The songs were actually nice in this movie 🤠
Punjab regiment doesnot mean only people from punjab caan join , from across india , soldiers and officers join Punjab regiment , and also other regiments.
Just names are on the basis of different states of india .
This J.P.Datta movie 🤣 and Sunny Deol's dialogues, When I was a kid first time saw this movie I was like this is how we fought the war of 1971...this movie totally misrepresented the Indian Army specifically the Indian Air Force which played a crucial role, The battle of Longaywala was a trap designed by Indian Intelligence agencies which means Indian Army & Air Force knew pakistanis were coming...Just imagine this trap was so well designed Indian forces wiped out whole pakistani tank regiment which was tasked to invade till delhi...but who cares about facts in 90s Bollywood...I think movies like Lakshya and Shershaah represented Indian army very well...And Nana patekar's Prahaar represented a Indian soldier's life at home...
Well I think this movie was more for the emotional cord. It did mention that it was based off incidences but is not historically accurate. And the best part was the everyday aspect of being a soldier. Honestly, the battle at the end is just a footnote.
Sunny Deol....The National superstar of India...Proud to be an Indian...Respect Soldiers from all around the world...Soldiers Deserves Respect...🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👍✌️🤘🙏
best war film i have ever seen
This is a true incident
You are making me addicted to your reaction, now I want watchalong for L.O.C. Kargil even if takes you a year to edit.bye the way you can release them in parts and can show is much more of your reaction
This may seem funny to some people but this actually happened. Only the bravehearts who faced its knows it. 120 braves.
I don't think it is funny. The movie was perfectly passed it was just the cgi that was strange.
@@el_scribbler cgi was over the top at a few places.. plane flying low, soldier on floor saluting to plane and someone responding back from cockpit..thats funny :P
Back in 1990s that movie was a huge blockbuster, i mean nobody paid so much attention to vfx or small errors. Its a bit tough to get army tanks or getting permission to shoot any scene in airforce station for a movie. Moreover that movie was first of a kind in Indian cinema so everybody got a new taste.
broski need more guru dutt
His movies aren't available here. Only had the one. 🤠 I'll try to use a VPN and continue looking to see if it becomes available 👍
Tango Charlie starring Bobby Deol is another war / action based movie worth watching .... unfortunately this movie was not given much publicity but as solid movie with great storytelling.
I'll see if I can find it 🤠
This movie was made keeping in mind Indian audience and not International audience, so you might feel that some songs or parts of movie are unnecessary but that's Indian style of cinema.
No these all worked 🤠 they tied in so well with telling the story
There are mangoes which u can literally drink by biting on it ..come to India bro..
Next year I'll be there 🤠
😢😢 this movie naber gat old 🥺
Bro, u watching an amazing legndary movie. I watched it long back when I was just 10-12 yrs age with my father and maternal uncle.
This movie is phenomenal 🤠 from beginning to end it is riveting
*So glad you watched the film Border. Most of the foreign UA-camrs watch only a few films these days. Please also watch old movies like Gadar Ek Prem Katha, Ghayal, Sadma, Chandni, Jeet, Apne, Sainik and many more* ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏
Well I prefer classic film 🤠 I have seen some of the recent ones and they are more entertaining than anything Hollywood makes now, but I have wanted to seem classic Indian films. But they're hard to find
DIFFERENT UNITS- Punjab regiment, Maratha regiment etc are named after certain groups of people but that DOESN'T mean that only Punjabis are posted in the Punjab regiment or similarly for others...yes most might be Punjabi speaking but there is a lot of intermixed people in each regiment.
Okay that makes sense. So it's basically just like having a unit name. Just happens to be of a group. They just use the name of the group.
@@el_scribbleryes ....they are just names
This movie is very close to my heart..
I can see why 🤠 this movie is absolutely amazing
childhood memories
No language was not issue but these were different units for different purposes.
bro its 90's movie what do you expect from it
This is a master piece 🤠
Excellent reaction. This movie is so special.
This movie is one of the best war movies i have seen
INDIAN WAR FILMS incorporate love in them and family to show the life of a soldier! The sacrifices that he makes are not just on the FIELD but also at HOME.
Yes, it shows more of the everyday life of a soldier on the ground. The home life they leave behind. It's that which makes this movie stand out so much for me.
I think if you really wants to know thew real story of this battle then you must watch a documentary "Hunters at the Dawn". This is made on the pilots who were part of this battle.
Bro u failed to know this war happens in 1971..n the india pakistan border is so close n closed...one side can hear the other side...so each side gives the other side in insults eveeyday .its called GALLI DENA..in HINDI..
it happens even today...insulting each others via words 😅😂
36:30 this air raid was a pre-emptive raid by PAF code named "Operation Genghis Khan" on the Air force bases across the Border , and because of this attack Prime Minister Mrs Iron Lady Indira Gandhi declared an all-out war with Pakistan , In fact our troops under Eastern Command was were prepared to enter East Pakistan ( Bangladesh) in a offensive mode but our troops under Western and Northern command were ordered to be defensive in the western sector ..... That's why just a company of 23rd Punjab and a platoon of paramilitary BSF was posted in the BOP of Longewala..... Pakistani Army targeted the Jaisalmer Airbase "
ths song in 32:00 ..i cried
There are so many parts in this film that almost got me to cry. I was choking back tears near the end. My eyes were all watery. If I had a better camera It would have been obvious.
This is just not a movie but an emotion for us, Indians..Watch "LAKSHYA" next starring Hrithik Roshan..
It is 1971 war based movie
This movie is so well made 🤠
You should watch Lakshya. Its a really good flim.
I'll keep an eye out for it 🤠
Seeing these people watching a movie they don't understand or connect to. Just for views is fun😂😂
Good work guys forcing them to watch these things.
Don't insult this movie.
@@el_scribbler I love this movie.
I am an Indian.
I was making fun of you not the Movie.
Next LOC KARGIL
Bro. Do watch 'URI - The surgical Strike". Its a recent movie on true incidents. Well made , modern, realistic and you'll love it. Waiting for it🙏
I've seen it 🤠 I did a review. But I know people really like the watch alongs so I think I'll rewatch it again. I did like it
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38:20 yes
Watch airlift , phantom, agent vinod
in actual battle india only lost 2 soldiers while destroying 38 Pakistani tanks and killing 600 soldiers. the hunters caused havoc on tanks in morning since Pakistani airforce was busy in different front they expected easy win in the longewala post
Yeah, it changes the ending of the movie so it's more powerful with how they did it. But at the same time I'm not a fan of revisionist history. But at least they let us know in the beginning
1:52 Wow! Your grandfather flew a B-52!? Amazing that the plane will still likely be flying in USAF service by the time you yourself grow old.
I am guessing your grandfather flew it in the late 50s and 60s? Back then the B-52 had turbojet engines, probably with early Ni superalloy blades. And by the time this plane retires, it will probably be flying on a turbofan engine with CMC blades.
2:12 Si Vic Pacem Parabellum. If you want peace, prepare for war. I loved that quote when I first read it in my high school days.
7:42 About the language part, it is not a problem, actually. The Officers and NCOs all understand the two major languages Hindi and English. Even many soldiers understand Hindi apart from their mother tongue. The reason for having different regiments is more due to tradition, really. Some regiments, like the 61st Cavalry Regiment have their origins in the erstwhile Jodhpur Lancers, part of the Army of the Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Jodhpur lancers made their mark in history in World War 1 at the Battle of Haifa where these horse-mounted men wielding melee weapons charged and took control of a hill that was fortified by machine gun-totting Ottoman Empire troops led by German Army officers. *This was the last successful Cavalry charge in History of mankind.* Each Indian Army regiment has such rich history, tradition and origins. Which is why we have Regiments based on various regions and ethnicities. That said, it is the extremely common to see individual battalions from these Regiments being led by Officers of different ethnicities and regions than the men.
22:58 That rifle is the infamous SLR. Affectionately called the Stup!d Long Rifle. Literally the worst weapon for CQB. Funny thing is, some Police forces in India still have that rifle as standard issue. That thing chambers a 7.62X51 mm, basically a .308 caliber. Don't ask me why Police have something with that kind of range and stopping power as standard issue, it is a cost saving measure to have Army hand-me-downs go to the Police. Now that the Army is dumping the INSAS and switching to the SiG-716 G2, the INSAS will replace the SLR in the Police. Meanwhile Indian laws prevent civilians from carrying even a dagger, forget an actual firearm.
35:07 That thing might not be a dud but instead have a time fuze instead of an impact fuze.
35:29 Actually, back then the Army didn't have a budget for multiple combat uniforms. So olive greens were all you had.
38:15 41:25 Yep, these Hawker Hunters were old 1950s jets with no Night Vision capability or anything like modern IIR sensors. Funny thing, the last Hunter retired from the Indian Air Force in 1996 and was replaced by a freaking Sukhoi-30 MKI. That beast can carry 4 and a half times the payload at twice the range. Imagine going from a 2nd generation jet straight to a 4th generation jet. And now these Sukhois are being upgraded to 4.5th generation standards.
42:11 IKR! The director really did a Napolean era infantry vs 1971-era FN MAG equipped infantry.
They are wearing greem uniform cause Pakistani uniform is khakee which is camouflage to desart, so there will be casualties of friendly fire if they wear same uniform
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If you are going to try more war movies, then Shershaah, Lakshya are recommended. Not so highly recommended are LOC Kargil (from the same director as Border, but too long, too many characters, takes too much time to get going), Tango Charlie (it's not a war movie per se, more like memoirs of a footsoldier, but again, too slow to come to any coherent point.) Uri you have already seen I suppose.
I'll give them a try at some point 🤠 they sound like they are worth checking out at least once