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{{short description|2017 film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = 1971: Beyond Borders
| image          = 1971 - Beyond Borders poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Major Ravi]]
| producer       = Andrew Johnson
| writer         = {{plainlist|
* Major Ravi
* [[Shiju Nambyath]] {{small|(Dialogues)}}
}}
| starring       = {{plainlist|
* [[Mohanlal]]
* [[Arunoday Singh]]
* [[Allu Sirish]]
}}
| narrator       = [[Mammootty]]
| music          = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Sujith Vaassudev]]
| editing        = Samjith Mohammed
| studio         = Red Rose Creations
| distributor    = Red Rose Release; Singapore: Singapore Coliseum
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2017|4|7|India}}
| runtime        = 130 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/1971-beyond-borders-film | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427042642/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/1971-beyond-borders-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 April 2017 | title=''1971: Beyond Borders'' | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref>
| country        = India
| language       = Malayalam
| budget         = ₹15 crore
| gross          = ₹10.24 crore
}}
'''''1971: Beyond Borders''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[war film]] written and directed by [[Major Ravi]]. It is the fourth and final installment in the [[Major Mahadevan]] film series, with [[Mohanlal]] in a [[double role]] as reprising his as [[Major Mahadevan|Major / Colonel Mahadevan]] and a new character as Major / Brigadier Sahadevan. It also features [[Arunoday Singh]] and [[Allu Sirish]].
The [[Sequel]] in this present story in the is 2017 and The [[Prequel]] in this past story in the year is 1971 in this series. The film, set in two time periods, is based on the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] and act as both [[prequel]] and follow-up to the series. Mohanlal's and Sirish's characters were modeled on [[Hoshiar Singh Dahiya]] and [[Arun Khetarpal]], both of whom were awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]] for their roles in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/the-thrill-lies-in-being-the-first-person-to-do-something-that-has-not-been-done-before-mohanlal/articleshow/57839218.cms|title=The thrill lies in being the first person to do something that has not been done before: Mohanlal}}</ref>

Dialogues were written by [[Shiju Nambyath]] from a script by Ravi. The film was shot by [[Sujith Vaassudev]], while [[Gopi Sunder]] provided the [[Film score|score]]. [[Siddharth Vipin]], [[Najim Arshad]], and Rahul Subramanian composed the soundtrack. [[Principal photography]] commenced on 31 October 2016 in [[Suratgarh]], [[Rajasthan]] and completed on 5 February 2017 in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]. ''1971: Beyond Borders'' released on 7 April 2017 in India, and [[Box-office bomb|flopped at the box office]].<ref name=":0" />

==Plot==
The film starts in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] where a [[Pakistani]] [[UN Peace Keeping Forces]] reaches a building where Gangsters are hiding. As the counter insurgency operation begins, the insurgents open fire. The team is stuck in cross firing and calls for reinforcements. At that time, an [[India]]n UN Peace Keeping Forces reaches there and guns down all the militants rescues the contingent. The leader of the contingent is Colonel Mahadevan. He meets the leader of the Pakistani contingent, whose name is Col. Ajmal Raja Akram. He reveals that he is the son of Lt. Col Mohd.Akhram Raja. At a function to honour the [[UN Peace Keeping Forces]], Ajmal reveals that his father was killed in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. On hearing about this, Col. Mahadevan reveals that his father, Major Sahadevan, killed Ajmal's father.

The story shifts to 1971 when [[Bangladesh]] was fighting for independence from [[Pakistan]]. On 3 December 1971, Indian airfields are attacked in retaliation to which the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]] announces war. After the announcement, the entire army is rallied, and leaves are cancelled. The war starts when the [[Pakistan Army Armoured Corps]] attack Indian positions at the Basantar river. The Indians are not prepared and face a defeat. The [[Pakistani Army]] takes many [[POWs]]. The prisoners are tortured by the army men. At the same time, Raja notices this and reprimands his senior officer for violating the [[Geneva Convention]] which state that POWs should be treated like guests to which his senior officer is not happy.

Later, the Indians launch a full offensive against the Pakistanis in which one of their best tank commander Chinmay is martyred. On seeing Chinmay's face, Raja remarks that such a young boy had destroyed six tanks. He declares ceasefire to let the [[Indian Army]] collect the body. On seeing Chinmay's death, the Indian Army vows to take revenge. The [[Battle of Basantar]] begins with heavy casualties on both sides. In the end, Raja and Sahadevan face each other in a one on one battle, which is won by Sahadevan. At the same time, Pakistan surrenders unconditionally, and the official ceasefire to end the war is declared. Even though India had won the battle, Sahadevan is deeply disturbed by the deaths of the Indian soldiers and the [[Pakistani]] soldiers. He resolves that there should be no more wars as it leads to death and destruction.

In the final credits scene, we can see an aged retired Brigadier Sahadevan narrating this story to his little grandchildren. He tells them that nothing can be gained through wars or conflicts.

==Cast==
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Mohanlal]] in a [[dual role]] as
** [[Major Mahadevan|Colonel Mahadevan]] (Son), [[The Grenadiers]] regiment
***Dev Prayag Hari as Young Mahadevan 
** [[Major (rank)|Major]] Sahadevan (Father), later [[Brigadier]] (Major [[Hoshiar Singh Dahiya]]), [[The Grenadiers]] regiment
* [[Arunoday Singh]] as [[Pakistan|Pak]] [[Lieutenant colonel]] Muhammed Akhram Raja sharif (Major [[Shabbir Sharif]])
* [[Allu Sirish]] as [[Second Lieutenant]] Chinmay ([[Second Lieutenant]] [[Arun Khetarpal]]), [[Poona Horse]] regiment 
* [[Renji Panicker]] as [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Janardanan
* [[Deepak Jethi]] as [[Pakistan|Pak]] [[Colonel#Pakistan Army|Colonel]] Ajmal Raja (Akhram Raja's son)
* [[Asha Sarath]] as Parvathy Sahadevan, Sahadevan's wife and Mahadevan's mother
* Priyanka Agrawal as Sharif's wife
* [[Srushti Dange]] as Chinmay's wife
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] as [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] Aadhiselvam
* [[Jayakrishnan]] as [[Captain]] Anand
* [[Saiju Kurup]] as Gunner Nathan
* [[Padmaraj Ratheesh]] as Gunner Prayag
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishna Kumar]] as [[Havildar]] Sudharshan
* [[Manikuttan]] as Soldier
* [[Pradeep (Malayalam actor)|Pradeep Chandran]] as Radio operator Abhinand
* Kannan Pattambi as Kunjikannan
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|IB]] [[Director of the Intelligence Bureau|Director]] Nair [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* '''[[Souparnika subhash]]''' as Nurse Fathima
* [[Neha Khan]] as Public Relations Officer
* Zoya Zayed Khan as Pakistani doctor
* Balaji Sarma as Sahadevan's friend
* Krishna Prasad as Sahadevan's friend
* [[Meghanathan]] as Sulaiman, Sahadevan's friend
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Sahadevan's friend
* Shaju Sreedhar as Chandru, Sahadevan's friend
* Manuraj as Geethanandhan, soldier
* Sudheer Sukumaran as [[Pakistan]] [[Major General#Pakistan|Maj.General]] Balukha Khan
* Vijayan Peringode as Krishna Pillai
* [[Sethu Lakshmi]] as Sahadevan's mother
* [[Saranya Anand]] as Military nurse
* Shone George as Soldier
* Tini Tom as soldier
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
Overseas distribution of ''1971: Beyond Borders'' was handled by Josemon Simon.

=== Development ===

The film is set in two time periods, with Mohanlal playing both [[Major Mahadevan|Colonel Mahadevan]] and his father Major Sahadevan (later brigadier) . The film will also see his transition from a [[Major (rank)|Major]] to a [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]]. The film is based on a true incident and explores the friendship and life of two army officials. Mohanlal will be appearing in his fourth film as Mahadevan after ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' (2006), ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' (2008), and ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' (2010). Ravi said in an interview in October 2015, that unlike the previous films in the series, ''Beyond Borders'' will be more like his last military film ''[[Picket 43]]'' (2015), that "the focus will be on the individuals rather than the war, and will portray the relationships that are forged during the war".<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Mohanlal in Major Ravi's next!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlal-in-Major-Ravis-next/articleshow/49506103.cms|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 October 2015}}</ref> Rahul Subramaniam, [[Siddharth Vipin]], and [[Najim Arshad]] is composing the music for the film.

In early August 2016, [[Bollywood]] actor [[Arunoday Singh]] was confirmed playing the role of [[Lieutenant colonel]] (Lt. Col.) Rana Sharif, a soldier of [[Pakistan Army]]. Before zeroing in Singh, there were talks with other actors. Ravi was particularly looking for a Bollywood actor to play the role. Singh's character was modeled after a real life soldier in the [[Frontier Force Regiment|Pakistan Frontier Force Regiment]] during the 1971 war. Ravi said, it is not a negative role that he is also fighting for his country and will have equal importance as Mahadevan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Arunoday Singh's debut in M-town as a Pak army officer|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Arunoday-Singhs-debut-in-M-town-as-a-Pak-army-officer/articleshow/53616639.cms|accessdate=19 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 August 2010}}</ref> On 22 October 2016, [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] actor [[Allu Sirish]] himself confirmed his role in the film by announcing in [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|title=After Allu Arjun, his brother Sirish to make Malayalam debut with Mohanlal's 1971: Beyond Borders|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/after-allu-arjun-his-brother-sirish-make-malayalam-debut-mohanlals-1971-beyond-borders-700895|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=23 October 2016}}</ref> He plays [[Lieutenant]] (Lt.) Chinmay, an armoured [[tank]] [[Commando]], of the wing headed by Mahadevan. It is the [[Malayalam film]] debut of Sirish. Ravi was looking for younger actors to play the role.<ref>{{cite news|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|title=Allu Sirish forays into Mollywood|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/261016/allu-sirish-forays-into-mollywood.html|access-date=24 December 2016|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=26 October 2016}}</ref> [[Mumbai]]-based [[Model (person)|model]] Priyanka Agrawal was signed to appear as Shariff's wife, in two different appearances{{mdash}}as a 65 year old and as her younger self. Hers is one among the two leading female roles in the film. It is also her feature film debut.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Priyanka-Agrawal-joins-Mohanlals-next/articleshow/55142266.cms|title=Priyanka Agrawal joins Mohanlal's next|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 October 2016|accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref>

In early December 2016, it was confirmed that the production team negotiated with [[Nikki Galrani]] to play a [[Tamils|Tamilian]] girl, a love interest of Chinmay, played by Sirish. She was busy with her [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]], but attracted as a Mohanlal film and the debut of Sirish, she agreed on verbal terms.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Mohanlal is a busy bee|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nikki-to-play-a-Tamil-belle-in-Major-Ravis-war-drama/articleshow/55923840.cms|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 December 2016}}</ref> Galrani later opted out from the film in early January 2017 due to a schedule change and conflicting date issues with some of her Tamil films in contract. Her portions opposite Sirish were supposed to be shot at [[Pollachi]] the same month.<ref>{{cite news|last=George|first=Anjana|title=Nikki Galrani not part of Major Ravi's upcoming war drama|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nikki-galrani-not-part-of-major-ravis-upcoming-war-drama/articleshow/56517021.cms|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 January 2017}}</ref> She was replaced by [[Srushti Dange]], making her debut into [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sreekumar|first=Priya|title=Pathani girl beyond borders: Zoya Zayed Khan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/281216/pathani-girl-beyond-borders-zoya-zayed-khan.html|access-date=18 January 2017|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=28 December 2016}}</ref> Zoya Zayed Khan was confirmed in December 2016, to play a traditional [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] doctor. She is acting alongside Singh. Khan was cast after a [[screen test]]. Shafeeq Rahman was cast as Jayakrishnan, one of the soldiers under Mahadevan's command.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nechiyil|first=Sahla|title=Playing the villain again|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jan/02/playing-the-villain-again-1555088.html|access-date=18 January 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=2 January 2017}}</ref> [[Saiju Kurup]] and [[Sudheer Karamana]] also plays soldiers, among others.<ref name="snakes">{{cite news|last=Suresh|first=Meera|title='Slapstick comedy is not my forte'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jan/10/slapstick-comedy-is-not-my-forte-1557903.html|access-date=18 January 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=10 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Suresh|first=Meera|title=100 and running|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/nov/24/100-and-running-1541894--1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029183922/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/nov/24/100-and-running-1541894--1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2023|accessdate=19 January 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=24 November 2016}}</ref> [[Asha Sarath]] is paired opposite to Mohanlal's Sahadevan, the mother role of Mahadevan.

=== Filming ===

The filming commenced on 31 October 2016 at [[Suratgarh]] in [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Mohanlal starts shooting for Major Ravi's next|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlal-starts-shooting-for-Major-Ravis-next/articleshow/55204172.cms|accessdate=19 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 November 2016}}</ref> [[Art director]] Saloo K. George built huge sets resembling army camps and bunkers. Built in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], they were transported to Rajasthan. The filming was conducted in the deserts of Rajasthan, the [[Viperidae|Viper]] population was highest in that area, the crew unaware of it first, immediately ordered [[Snake antivenom|antivenom]]s and worn heavy shoes on reaching the location. Chest congestion often occurred to the crew.<ref name="viper">{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Princy|title=A shoot amid hidden dangers|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/dec/12/a-shoot-amid-hidden-dangers-1548061.html|access-date=18 January 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=12 December 2016}}</ref> Sirish joined filming on 5 November 2016. Indian army base in Arjungarh, Junagarh and Mahajan in [[Bikaner]] were some of the filming locations in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|title=Mohanlal's 1971 - Beyond Borders shoot: Allu Sirish completes first schedule|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlals-1971-beyond-borders-shoot-allu-sirish-completes-first-schedule-705387|accessdate=19 January 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref><ref name="mahajan"/> After 25 days of filming, the schedule was wrapped on 23 November 2016.<ref>{{cite news|author=Onmanorama Staff|title=Allu Sirish exhausted after shooting for Mohanlal film '1971'|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/1971-mohanlal-rajeev-ravi-physically-demanding-for-allu-sirish.html|accessdate=23 November 2016|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=23 November 2016}}</ref> There was also a schedule in [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="srinagar"/>

The next few schedules underwent at various location in Kerala, beginning in [[Pattambi]], [[Palakkad district]]. The Indo-Pakistani war sequences were planned to shoot at [[Uganda]],<ref name="viper"/> later they decided to film it in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] instead, following the Kerala schedule. After finishing in Pattambi, they shifted to nearby [[Ottapalam]] in early January 2017.<ref name="mahajan">{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=It's Georgia, not Uganda for Mohanlal's next|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-georgia-not-uganda-for-mohanlals-next/articleshow/56621867.cms|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 January 2017}}</ref> Then to [[Perumbavoor]], [[Ernakulam district]] in the third week of January 2017, where sets were built resembling [[North India]]n [[border]]s and [[Trench warfare|warfare trenches]]. It was constructed in a 40 [[acre]] [[Land reclamation|reclaimed land]] near Perumbavoor. Mohanlal joined the location on 16 January 2017, filming held during day and night.<ref>{{cite news|author=Mathrubhumi|title=This reclaimed land in Perumbavoor is the Indo-Pak border in Mohanlal film|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/this-reclaimed-land-in-perumbavoor-is-the-indo-pak-border-in-mohanlal-film-mohanlal-1.1661424|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=17 January 2017}}</ref>

The team began filming its final schedule in Georgia on 31 January 2017 for a week. ''Beyond Borders'' is the first Malayalam film to be shot in the [[Eurasia]]n country.<ref>{{cite news|author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ|title=ബിയോണ്ട് ദ് ബോർഡേർസ് ജോർജിയയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്ന ആദ്യമലയാളചിത്രം|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/mohanlal-at-georgia-for-beyond-the-borders.html|accessdate=7 February 2017|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=31 January 2017}}</ref> Major Mahadevan's action sequences were shot in Georgia who is in a [[UN peacekeeping missions|UN peacekeeping mission]]. The filming wrapped on 5 February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Colonel Mahadevan to lead a UN mission in his war drama|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/colonel-mahadevan-to-lead-a-un-mission-in-his-war-drama/articleshow/56984626.cms|accessdate=7 February 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 February 2017}}</ref>

=== Music ===

The film will feature four songs composed by three music directors{{mdash}}[[Najim Arshad]], [[Siddharth Vipin]], and Rahul Subramanian. The [[film score]] is composed by [[Gopi Sunder]]. Singer Arshad debuts as a [[music director]] through the film. He composed a [[Hindi]] patriotic song written by a [[Kolkata]]-based lyricist named Kamal Karthik, the song come towards the end of the film.<ref name="najim">{{cite news|author=Onmanorama Staff|title=Singer Najim Arshad turns composer with Mohanlal film|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/najim-arshad-composer-mohanlal-1971-beyond-borders.html|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=17 November 2016}}</ref> Vipin known for his compositions in Tamil films, is composing two songs{{mdash}}one is a [[Love song|romantic song]] picturised in the locations in [[Kerala]]. The other one is a motivational song that will follow after a speech delivered by Mohanlal's character.<ref name="srinagar">{{cite news|last=Sundar|first=Mrinalini|title=Siddharth Vipin's next is a war-based film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Siddharth-Vipins-next-is-a-war-based-film/articleshow/52320156.cms|accessdate=18 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 January 2017}}</ref> Subramanian composed a nostalgic song, sung by [[M. G. Sreekumar]] and featuring Mohanlal and Asha Sarath.<ref>{{cite news|author=DC|title=Rahul Subrahmanian: Building his own realm|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/050217/rahul-subrahmanian-building-his-own-realm.html|access-date=5 February 2017|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=5 February 2017}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| collapsed    = 
| headline     = 1971: Beyond Borders (soundtrack)
| extra_column = Performer (s)
| total_length =

| title1    = Oruvakkinal Vida
| lyrics1   = Nikhil S. Mathattil
| music1    = Rahul Subrahmanian
| extra1    = [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[Swetha Mohan]]
| length1   =

| title2    = Pesipokuthu
| lyrics2   = Mohan Rajan
| music2    = [[Siddharth Vipin]]
| extra2    = Vipin Lal, N. K. Priyanka, Meenakshi Ilayaraja
| length2   =

| title3    = Armaan Hasare
| lyrics3   = Kamal Karthik
| music3    = [[Najim Arshad]]
| extra3    = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Chorus (Arshad, Vipin, Shyam)
| length3   =

| title4    = Sarhade Layi
| lyrics4   = Kamal Karthik
| music4    = Najim Arshad
| extra4    = Najim Arshad, Vipin Xavier
| length4   =

| title5    = Dooreyaavani
| lyrics5   = Jyothish T. Kassi
| music5    = Siddharth Vipin
| extra5    = Vipin Lal, Merin Gregory, [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara]]
| length5   =

| title6    = Oruvakkinal (R)
| lyrics6   = Nikhil S. Mathattil 
| music6    = Rahul Subrahmanian
| extra6    = Swetha Mohan, M. G. Sreekumar
| length6   =

| title7    = Dooreyaavani (R)
| lyrics7   = Jyothish T. Kassi
| music7    = Siddharth Vipin
| extra7    = Vipin Lal, Sahana, Sithara
| length7   = 
}}

== Release ==
''1971: Beyond Borders'' released on 7 April 2017 in India.<ref>{{cite news|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|title=Rockline Venkatesh ventures into Malayalam; to produce Mohanlal's next film|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rockline-venkatesh-ventures-into-malayalam-produce-mohanlals-next-film-713760|accessdate=5 February 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=27 January 2017}}</ref> The [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed version titled ''Yuddha Bhoomi'' (Battlefield) was released on 29 June 2018. The [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version was released later. The film released in its original version on 13 April 2017 in GCC countries. The television broadcast right of ''1971: Beyond Borders'' was bought by [[Amrita TV]] for an amount of ₹5.5 [[crore]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Krishnakumar|first=G.|title=In the ₹100-crore league and cautious still|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/In-the-%E2%82%B9100-crore-league-and-cautious-still/article17179359.ece|accessdate=11 May 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 February 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of films about 1971 India-Pakistan war]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{facebook|1971BeyondBorders.Movie}}
* {{IMDb title|6467492}}

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