The Forgotten Army
2020
Original language: Hindi
- drama
- action & adventure
The story
The dynamic story of Lt. Sodhi and his daredevil band of men and women who fought a heroic battle for the independence of India as part of the Indian National Army which was forged out of British defeat in Singapore during WWII and led by the charismatic, indomitable Indian leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
What it’s like
Wide, dust-colored landscapes give way to tight, sweaty close-ups in this WWII-era war drama: jungle canopy filtering hard sunlight, mud-brown uniforms, smoke hanging over clearings, and night scenes lit by campfires and flares. The camera moves with the soldiers through trenches and tall grass, and set pieces of artillery and gunfire are staged on a large, cinematic scale. The score is brassy and rousing, rising into martial drums and anthem-like swells during the battles and easing into quieter, melancholy strings between them. The mood is earnest and stirring, with a sense of national pride and sacrifice running through the ensemble's loyalties and losses. Pacing is episodic and fairly brisk, moving from camp life to skirmish to a larger offensive. Violence is frequent and realistic: gunfights, explosions, wounded and dead soldiers, and some grim scenes of hardship and punishment, with blood shown but not lingered on. It suits a focused evening of historical war drama rather than a light background watch. It is for viewers who enjoy big-canvas military stories, patriotic sweep, and ensemble casts built around resilience and comradeship.
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