Guddu Dhanoa’s film, though possibly seen as another addition to the Bhagat Singh filmography, possessed a distinct vibrancy, differentiating it from Raj Kumar Santoshi’s ‘The Legend Of Bhagat Singh’. The film occasionally employed bombastic rhetoric. The portrayal of the trial and jail sequences was perceived as farcical. The film’s embrace of overt drama worked in its favor. The cinematography was quite good. The film highlighted the relationship between Bhagat Singh and Lala Lajpat Rai, and also Bhagat Singh and his mother. The portrayal of the relationship between Bobby Deol as Bhagat Singh and Sunny Deol as Chandrashekhar Azad lacked empathy.
Sunny Deol, playing Chandrashekhar Azad, expressed his belief in the project. He also emphasized that Bobby’s portrayal was more historically accurate. Sunny felt his brother Bobby fulfilled his dream. Sunny further added that their film was not a remake of the 1960s starrer Shaheed, but completely original.
He added that he had always been fascinated by Bhagat Singh and that he was angry that his ex-protegee Raj Kumar Santoshi was making his own Bhagat Singh biopic. Sunny further added that their film was not a remake of the 1960s starrer Shaheed, but completely original. Sunny also mentioned history showed Chandrashekhar Azad was Bhagat Singh’s inspiration. He felt they had gone into detail of Bhagat Singh’s life. He also touched upon his wish to include Mr. Manoj Kumar but it could not work out. Sunny further added that their film was not a remake of the 1960s starrer Shaheed, but completely original.