Eklavya: The Royal Guard

– As the kingdom of Devigarh comes apart at the seams, an aging bodyguard attempts to protect the Roya..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
एकलव्य
Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) - Also known as एकलव्य

As the kingdom of Devigarh comes apart at the seams, an aging bodyguard attempts to protect the Royal Family, as well as keep its darkest secrets from ever coming to light.

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Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Feb 2007

Language:

Hindi

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Writer:

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi, Swanand Kirkire (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan

Plot:

It has been chronicled in the Geeta that Eklavya wanted to be Sage Dronacharya's disciple in order to excel at bow and arrow shooting, but was refused because of his low caste. He decided to teach himself, and did excel to such an extent that Dronacharya felt threatened that he would beat his ace disciple, Arjun, so he asked Eklavya for his fee - his right thumb, which Eklavya dutifully cut off and presented it to his Guru. Now in modern India, Nishab, whose father was Eklavya, who gave his life trying to protect his master, has now been re-named Eklavya himself, and has been entrusted to guard the lives of Rana Jaywardhan, Ranimaa Suhasinidevi, and their children, Harsh and Nandini, will be called upon to pay the ultimate price, after he learns that his master, the Rana, has been killed. Eklavya, who also carries a dark family secret, slays the two assailants of the Rana, but then in the process also finds out that th! e one who hired them is his very own son. What will prevail - duty or the love of his son?

Gross profit:

$1,100,762

Production:

Eros Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
75%
Metacritic:
69%