4 Films & TV Shows Set In Pakistan During The 1930s

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  Manto

  🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1950s The 1930s

  The controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto finds his artistic choices challenged by censors.

  Released in 2015 • 127 minutes
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  The Legend of Bhagat Singh

  🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1930s

  Born in British India, Bhagat Singh witnesses numerous atrocities during his childhood and grows up to become one of the most fearless freedom fighters in the country.

  Released in 2002 • 155 minutes
• Shaheed-E-Azam

  🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1930s

  The film, based upon the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, caused some controversy as the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a notice to the producers calling for a ban of the movie.It was released in 2002. In the same year two other movies on Bhagat Singh were also released named '23d march 1931 Shaheed' and 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh'.

  Released in 2002 • 173 minutes
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  23rd March 1931: Shaheed

  🇵🇰 Pakistan The 1930s

  Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter, is arrested for killing the British official responsible for the death of his mentor Lala Lajpatrai. He is ultimately hanged for his misdeed.

  Released in 2002 • 185 minutes