Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home is an action and drama film directed by Milan Luthria, running about 161 minutes. “54 men trapped behind enemy lines. . .One man who didn't know how to help. . .Another who didn't want to. . .And the greatest escape ever.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and bring back his father who he has not seen since he was a child. Helping him on his mission is Khan (Sanjay Dutt) who had successfully escaped from the same prison. They steal, kill, and plan to get the prisoners out. This movie is inspired by the film The Great Escape.

Who’s in it. Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home stars Amitabh Bachchan as Maj. Ranvir Kaul, Sanjay Dutt as Khan, Akshaye Khanna as Gaurang Kaul and Amrita Rao as Radhika, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home page.

If you liked it. Fans of Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.