Guddu Dhanoa’s film offered a unique perspective on the Bhagat Singh story, distinct from the more refined approach of ‘The Legend Of Bhagat Singh.’ Despite occasional excesses in its patriotic rhetoric, the film conveyed a powerful sense of intensity. While the courtroom scenes and jail sequences veered towards the farcical and drawn-out, the film’s unabashed drama effectively captured the spirit of rebellion. The film’s visual appeal, from the depiction of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to the final moments, was commendable, with cinematographer Thiru’s work standing out. Though the music did not match the quality of A.R. Rahman’s work in Santoshi’s film, it tapped into a raw emotionality. The narrative highlighted the relationship between Bhagat Singh and Lala Lajpat Rai, and also Bhagat Singh and his mother. Bobby Deol’s portrayal of Bhagat Singh was a pleasant surprise, conveying the character’s warmth. Sunny Deol, who played Chandrashekhar Azad, also expressed his belief in the project, and also that Bobby’s portrayal was closer to history than other films claiming authenticity. He felt he has always been fascinated by Bhagat Singh. He was quoted as saying that he wanted to include Manoj Kumar initially but things didn’t work out. Sunny further added that their film was not a remake of the 1960s starrer Shaheed, but completely original.
Sunny also mentioned history showed Chandrashekhar Azad was Bhagat Singh’s inspiration. He felt they had gone into detail of Bhagat Singh’s life. He also touched upon his wish to include Mr. Manoj Kumar but it could not work out. Sunny further added that their film was not a remake of the 1960s starrer Shaheed, but completely original.