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I Proud to Be an Indian is a film of genre Drama directed by Puneet Sira released in USA on 13 february 2004 with Sohail Khan
I Proud to Be an Indian (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 13 february 2004
Length 2h25
Directed by Puneet Sira
Themes Films about racism
Rating60%
I Proud to Be an Indian (Hindi: एक भारतीय होने पर गर्व, Urdu: میں ہوں نہ) is a 2004 Bollywood action film written and directed by Puneet Sira and produced by Sohail Khan.
The film, about racism against Asians in London, was shot in a span of 30 days in U.K. and budgeted between Rs. 4.5 and Rs. 5 crores.
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There is going to be a family wedding. A father and son journey from Punjab, India to London, U.K. to participate in the ceremony. Once in London, they learn that the neighbourhood is being terrorized by Caucasian skinheads, who want to drive all Asians back to the countries of their birth. The son stands up against the skinheads and even beats up quite a few of them.Actors
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