The film depicts the events of June 15, 2020, when 20 Indian soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Chinese forces at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. The story follows the soldiers' sacrifice and bravery during the confrontation at 15,000 feet altitude.
Following the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, director Nitin Kumar Gupta decided to create a tribute to the 20 soldiers who died in the conflict. The film was conceived as a single-shot feature to reflect the continuous nature of the actual combat.[1]
Filming
Principal photography took place in November 2020 in Kargil, Ladakh, at temperatures of minus 14°C. The entire film was shot in one continuous take without cuts or edits. During production, lead actor Rahul Roy suffered a brain stroke due to the extreme weather conditions and had to be airlifted first to Srinagar and then to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.[2]
Release
The film was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in June 2022. According to the director, the CBFC requested multiple modifications including:
Removal of "LAC" from the title
Deletion of references to the actual location
33% reduction in combat scenes
Removal of photographs of the 20 martyrs from the end credits[3]
The film was released on YouTube on January 11, 2025, after three years of awaiting CBFC certification.[4][5]
Awards
The film received the Rashtriya Military School Award for Excellence in Portrayal of Martyrs.[6]
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