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Param Vir Chakra (1988)

Param Vir Chakra poster
Directed by
Chetan Anand
Genre
documentary television program
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Indian television series profiles the real life stories of soldiers who received the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award. Each episode focuses on a different award winner and their actions during wartime.

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What happens

Param Vir Chakra is an Indian serial portraying the real life of Param Vir Chakra gallantry award winners, India's highest military honour. The serial was directed by noted film director Chetan Anand, who previously made war films like Haqeeqat (1964) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973). It received critical acclaim when it first aired on Doordarshan channel in 1988. The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major Som Nath Sharma of Kumaon Regiment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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