

The Waking of a Nation
2025-03-07 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0
‘The Waking of a Nation' explores the events surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of Kantilal, a fictitious member of the Hunter Commission. When General Dyer orders his troops to open fire at a gathering in Jallianwala Bagh, Kantilal takes it upon himself, with his life under threat, to uncover the dark conspiracy that led to the massacre.
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- Ram Madhvani
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- Ram Madhvani Films
- Countries
- India
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Taaruk RainaKantilal Sahni
Nikita DuttaPoonam Aulakh
Sahil MehtaAli Allahbaksh Zaidi
Paul McEwanLt. Gov. Michael O'Dwyer
Alex ReeceReginald Dyer
Tómas Howser HarðarsonDeputy Commissioner IrvingTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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