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.
 A Gnat on a take off run. In the air Plenty of footage of the Gnats and the Sukhois is available throughout the movie |  |
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. |
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“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.”
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A Hunter on a take- off run
Another on a low level pass |
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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.
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A Close up of the PAF Markings on an IAF Mystere.
A “PAF” Mystere on a take off run. |
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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.
