Sarzameen trailer: Once again, it’s father versus son, but this time, the conflict is wrapped in the trappings of nationalism. On Friday, Dharma Productions unveiled the trailer of Sarzameen. The film, set against the backdrop of the Indian Army’s fight against terrorism, stars Kajol, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in intense, emotionally charged roles.
The trailer, over two minutes long, opens with a haunting voiceover by Prithviraj: “Jaante ho, kuch ghaav aise hote hain… woh tab tak nahi bharte jab tak unki yaad nahi mit jaati (There are some wounds that don’t heal until their memories fade).” We soon see a bloodied and bruised Ibrahim, isolated in a freezing landscape, dressed in an Indian Army uniform. As the visuals intensify, Prithviraj interrogates a young Harman (Ibrahim): “Tumhe maara kyun nahi? Jawaab do Harman! (Why didn’t you hit back? Answer me!)”
Kajol, portraying the mother, enters the scene attempting to fill the gap between father and son. She confronts Prithviraj with raw emotion: “Sharm aati hai na tumhe? (Are you ashamed of him?)”
Amid this emotional turbulence, Ibrahim Ali Khan’s voice rises in the background: “Main jaanta hoon woh mujhe kamzor samajhte hain… shayad pyaar bhi nahi karte (I know he thinks I’m weak… maybe he doesn’t even love me).” Kajol, in an attempt to console and bridge the gap, pleads: “Chahe ek bete ko jitna bhi pyaar maa se mile, banna woh hamesha apne baap jaisa chahta hai (No matter how much a mother loves her son, he always wants to be like his father).”
As the trailer unfolds, it takes a darker turn. Ibrahim is seen fighting off attackers in the rain, soaked in blood. The plot twist arrives when he seemingly turns against not just his father but the nation itself. Prithviraj delivers a thunderous line: “Sarzameen se badhkar mere liye kuch bhi nahi… chahe woh mera beta hi kyu na ho (Nothing comes before my motherland, not even my son).”
The twist doesn’t end here. Suddenly, the makers show the possibilities of Ibrahim Ali Khan being an imposter from Pakistan. “This is not your son, Meher,” says Prithviraj. The mood of the film soon shifts with Ibrahim sitting in a jeep somewhere in Kashmir with a gun in his hand.
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Prithviraj, on gun point, asks Ibrahim, “Who are you? I know you are not Harman.” A worried Kajol says, “Mujhe apna beta wapas chahiye (I need my son back).”
There is tension, drama, emotion and a bomb blast. Who is the real Harman? Why did he turn against his motherland? What made him become a terrorist? All this will be unveiled on July 25 when the film will hit Jio Hotstar.
The film’s trailer soon caught the attention of movie buffs. A comment read, “Family Vs Nation concept – Most used and tested concept … Hope we could see something extraordinary in this formula. Trailer looks fine … Will draw conclusions after watching movie only.” Another netizen asked, “Is this the official remake of Mission Kashmir because the concept is sort of the same.”
Sarzameen, directed by Kayoze Irani, is written by Soumi Shukla and Arun Singh. Kayoze Irani is the son of veteran star Boman Irani. Sarzameen is his second directorial post Ajeeb Daastaans (2021).
