Warbirds in Films -
"Hindustan Ki Kasam"
One of the few Indian Made War Movies was a
movie by the name "Hindustan Ki Kasam" (Oath on Hindustan - India) which was
directed by Chetan Anand in the Mid 70s. A movie with the Indian Air Force as the main
theme of the action.
Nick (Nakul) Shah, who is
the webmaster of the Indian Air
Force Site Down Under has graciously provided us with several Video Captures as well
as a synopsis of the movie.
"Basically the movie is set in the
1971 war. Lots of bombing of Pak sites eg Sargodha, using Gnats and Hunters escorted by
Sukhoi-7s and MiG-21s. Lots of Sukhoi shots and Gnats too. The Canberras also see action.
Lots of air-combat between Gnats and Sabres, Hunters and Sabres, Migs and Sabres. But now
the Pakis have got a secret jammer, which jams the communication between the incoming IAF
fighters, making them easy meat to Paki fighters. "
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Sukhoi-7s on a
takeoff run (Left) and at the flight dispersal (Above and Above Left). The painting
standards for the Sukhois during the 71 War and later left much to be desired. |
"Vijay Anand gets killed by
Pakistani Sabre. The IAF tries desperately to find where this jammer is hidden, so they
send Vijay Anand's sister(Priya Rajvanshi)as a spy. She takes the place of a Pakistani
woman, who was Amjad Khan's(Pakistani pilot & radar jammer) fiancee. She discovers
that the jammer is located in the Paki TV transmitter building where she works as a
singer. The IAF sends fighters on a night time sortie and successfully destroys the
building, leading to Pakistans eventual surrender."
Some surprises are there in the movie,
Especially original footage of Mystere IVa's masquerading as F-86 Sabres in PAF Markings!
Till date this is the only instance recorded of Color Footage of IAF Mysteres. Too bad it
was in PAF Markings.
The Verdict on the movie? Nick Shah
sums it up.
"The Acting was bad, perhaps
a 6/10, but the aircraft shots made it worthwhile."
More Video Capture Images can be seen at Nick Shah's Site
on the Indian Air Force.
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A Gnat on a take off run. 
