TRIVIA: Sardar Udham called himself ‘Ram Mohammad Singh Azad’ while in custody

Vicky Kaushal starrer Sardar Udham is just a few days away from its global premiere this Dussehra The anticipation among the fans is at the pinnacle as the film is based on the story of late freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh While you wait to watch the movie here are some lesserknown facts about Sardar Udham SinghThe Impact of the Jallianwala Bagh MassacreThe incident that took place on April 13 1919 in Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar is a tragic episode from the pages of the Indian freedom struggle Many innocent lives were lost many were wounded This incident was the first setback to our countryrsquos freedom movement and an eyeopener to not cooperate with the Britishers The massacre deeply impacted Sardar Udham Singh and he pledged to avenge the death of his fellow countrymen He made this his only mission when he was just 20 years old and started working towards itUdham and Bhagat Singhrsquos camaraderieOne of the greatest allies of Sardar Udham Singh was Shaheed Bhagat Singh Udham Singh met Bhagat Singh in a jail Udham addressed Bhagat as his lsquogurursquo The impact and influence Bhagat Singh had on Udham was both powerful and everlasting He was influenced by Bhagatrsquos atheism He started following the steps of Bhagat Singh and fought with the same zeal and passion as him for the countryrsquos freedomWatch the trailer hereWearing many hats and practicing different professionsUdham Singh had the capability to disguise and adopt different identities to travel across the world to finally cross that one gate of Caxton Hall and avenge the death of countless innocent Indian souls He was a perfectionist when it came to nailing different personalities One of the reasons that he could ace it every time might have come from his experience as an actor He worked as an extra on the sets of Elephant Boy 1937 He was a multitalented person who adapted various skills over time from being a signboard painter carpenter welder in a factory a lingerie salesman to a voyager on a shipping vesselThe wait was overOn March 13 1940 Sardar Udham Singh shot Micheal OrsquoDwyer at a meeting at East India Association and The Royal Central Asian Society at Caxton Hill Taking out the revolver from his diary he shot at General Dwyer He did this in front of the world because he wanted to send a message he wanted this to be an event that reminded people of the revolution and that the world should never forget Indiarsquos greatest tragedy He was calm and stood there waiting patiently when he was arrested by the police He was imprisoned in the Brixton prisonA symbol for unityDuring his imprisonment he held a 36day hunger strike to symbolise the power and the need for religious unity in India to fight the Britishers His fasting was a powerful message and an urge to the three major religions of India Hindu Muslims and Sikhs to become one and fight for the freedom of their motherland He identified himself as lsquoRam Mohammad Singh Azadrsquo while in custody showcasing his belief in unity negating the anticolonial sentimentsDirected by Shoojit Sircar the movie stars Vicky Kaushal in the titular role and also features Shaun Scott Stephen Hogan Banita Sandhu and Kirsty Averton Actor Amol Parashar also has a special appearance in the film Here are some lesserknown facts about Sardar Udham Singh which you must know before watching this movie which releases on Amazon Prime Video on October 16 2021Directed by Shoojit Sircar the movie also stars Shaun Scott Stephen Hogan Banita Sandhu and Kirsty Averton Actor Amol Parashar also has a special appearance in the filmAlso read Shoojit Sircar Tough to strike a balance