Veteran filmmaker J.P. Dutta believes in making his projects look authentic, and his new war drama after “Border” and “LOC Kargil” – “Paltan” is proof. The lead characters are mostly based on real-life soldiers who fought in 1967. Arjun Rampal plays the role of Col. Rai Singh, who was commanding a unit at the border outpost at Nathu La when the Chinese attacked. Gurmeet Choudhary plays Captain Prithvi Singh Dagar, who was detailed as the officer in charge of a party ordered to strengthen the wire-laying party opposite the South shoulder at Nathu La. Harshwardhan Rane plays Major Harbhajan Singh, who bayoneted three Chinese soldiers and then moved forward to silence their light machine-gun, which was firing on the Indian troops, by throwing a hand-grenade. Sonu Sood has stepped into the shoes of Major Bishan Singh, who comes from a traditional Rajput family with an Army background. In April/May 1967, Singh was responsible for taking over the front line to hold Nathu La Pass, and he carried out a detailed reconnaissance with the necessary personnel. At about 5 a.m. one morning, Chinese troops opened fire on Indian soldiers exposed in the open. The real Bishan Singh is all praises for the makers. “It felt great to watch the trailer of “Paltan.”
