Based on the 1971 Battle Of Longewala, Border continues to be Bollywood’s most loved war film even after two decades of its release. From Major Kuldip Singh’s oaths to his Wahe Guru and bravery in the battle to Captain Bhairon Singh’s love for his Dharti Maa, the iconic scenes, battle sequences and dialogues from Border still remain afresh in our memories. A story with characters from all walks of lives, Border beautifully captures the raw emotions, friendship, brotherhood, patriotism and yet has an overwhelming anti-war message.
We bring you 12 powerful dialogues from Border
1. Hum hi hum hai toh kya hum hai … Tum hi tum ho toh kya tum ho
2. Mathura Das, Isse pehle ki main tujhe gaddar karaar dekar goli maar doon…Bhaag ja yahan se
3. Hum toh kisi doosre ki dharti par nazar bhi nahi dalte… Lekin itne nalayak bachche bhi nahi hai ki koi hamari dharti maa par nazar daale aur hum chup chap dekhte rahein.
4. Khilono se khelte khelte … bachche jawaan ho jaate hain
5. Zindagi aur maut Waheguru ke haath mein hai … Aur mera Waheguru dushman ke saath nahin…mere saath hai
6. Aapne kaha tha na Sir aadat daal lo, Aadat pad gayi sir.
7. Shayad tum nahi jaante… Yeh dharti Sher bhi paida karti hai, Doosron ko mitti mein milani waali Sher.
8. Chidiyaan naal baaz ladavan, Tab mein Guru Govind naam Dharavan. Jab chidiyaan baaz se lad sakti hai phir hum toh insaan hain.
9. Bhairon Singh, Aaj marne ki baat ki hai, dobara mat karna. Duniya ki tareekh Shahid hai ki mar kar kisi ne ladai nahi jeeti. Ladai jeeti jaati hai dushman ko khatam kar ke.
10. Aaj se tumhari har goli par desh ke dushman ka naam likha hoga…
11. Bhairon Singh agar yeh dharti tumhari Maa hai toh meri bhi Maa hai. Ho sake toh mere bacchon ki maa ko sandesh pahuncha dena, kehna ki mein unka gunehgaar hoon. Is janam mein dharti maa ka karz chuka kar jaa raha hoon, Agle janam mein uska karz chuka dunga.
12. Woh kehte hai na ki nashta Jaisalmer mein karenge, Aaj nashta hum unka karenge. Guru Maharaj ne kaha hai ek Khalsa Sava Lakh ke barabar hai, Aaj unki baat sach karne ka waqt aa gaya hai.
Border won 3 National Film Awards and 4 Filmfares. The movie’s songs and music esp ‘Sandessein Aate Hain’ is still popular amongst audiences. Border is often counted amongst the top 5 movies of 1990s and has become a cult classic.
Which of these dialogues from Border is your favorite?
