Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is an action, drama and romance film directed by Anil Sharma, running about 182 minutes.

What it’s about. Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob and a bond that blossoms into love is created. The two eventually get married and have a son. The happy family, now living in Amritsar, gets the shock of their lives when Sakina learns that her father (Amrish Puri), whom she previously believed died in the riots back in Amritsar, is still alive after seeing his picture in a tattered, old newspaper. Upon contacting him, Sakina's father, now the mayor of Lahore in Pakistan, arranges for his daughter to arrive in Lahore to see him. Sakina leaves for Lahore minus Tara and her son, and upon reaching the city, learns of her father's plans for her - plans that include forcing Sakina to forget about her family and start life anew in Pakistan. Then begins an extraordinary journey which will lead Tara to cross the border into Pakistan to find his love Sakina

Who’s in it. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha stars Sunny Deol as Tara Singh, Ameesha Patel as Sakina, Amrish Puri as Ashraf Ali and Lillete Dubey as Shabana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Zee5. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gadar: Ek Prem Katha page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 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.