Sara Ali Khan-starrer Ae Watan Mere Watan (Courtesy: Instagram/Sara Ali Khan)
Sara Ali Khan-starrer “Ae Watan Mere Watan”, a periodic drama, is set to released on Prime Video in March. The OTT giant announced that the film, set on the backdrop of pre-Independence era, will release on March 21. Incidentally, the actress will also feature in the murder mystery film, set to release on Netflix on March 15.
The announcement was made with a trailer, where the leading character, Usha, is urging her listeners on the radio to revolt against the Britishers. The movie is inspired by the real-life freedom fighter Usha Mehta”s story. The film is directed by Kannan Iyer and will be dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, backed by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra’s Dharmatic Entertainment.
Sara shared the teaser of the film, co-written by Kannan and Darab Farooqui. She wrote on her Instagram account, “Desh ki kahaani, Usha ki zubaani World Radio Day par!#AeWatanMereWatanOnPrime, Mar 21 only on @primevideoin”.
an ode to the unsung heroes.
an ode to India’s freedom struggle🧡🤍💚So privileged, honoured and excited to be telling a story that we truly believe deserves to be heard.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
#AeWatanMereWatan, new Amazon Original Movie – now filming!🎬#AeWatanMereWatanOnPrime pic.twitter.com/ZSxmpKpwOO— Sara Ali Khan (@SaraAliKhan) January 24, 2023
“At Dharmatic Entertainment, we have always taken pride in bringing forth stories that are told from the heart and Ae Watan Mere Watan exemplifies that. Kannan and Darab have taken inspiration from a poignant point of India’s history and woven a rich story with a strong emotional core that is further enriched by Sara’s exceptional portrayal of a young revolutionary. For decades radio has thrived as a medium to inform, engage and entertain the masses, playing a crucial role in encouraging discourse,” Karan Johar said in a statement.
The film makers have announced the release date coinciding with World Radio Day. The movie will also feature Emraan Hashmi in a pivotal cameo while Sara”s mother, Amrita Singh, was also seen on the sets.
