The film is adapted from real events and tells the story of the Iraqi Saddam government invaded Kuwait in 1990 and the evacuation of more than 170,000 Indians there.
The content of the story is easily reminiscent of another famous work, which is the 85th Oscar Best Picture "Escape from Tehran." Both works show how people from other countries flee in a country where political turmoil has taken place. However, the difference between the two is equally clear. In the process of fleeing Tehran, there was a powerful US government, while in the process of fleeing Kuwait, the Indian government "disappeared."
In "Escape from Tehran," the obstacle that caused the dilemma of evacuation was the opposition between the Iranian authorities and the US government, but this did not stop the US government's idea of evacuation. After learning that the staff of the six embassies were scattered outside, the government immediately gave three rescue plans. Not only that, they even wanted to send armed forces directly into Iran at one point, and they were not afraid of confronting the Iranian authorities. Although the final adoption of the "film making" plan made the rescue process look like a thriller, we can still feel the existence of a strong US government and the values of civil rights and human rights that it unshakably promotes. Behind the dark story is A bright background. When the Indians evacuated Kuwait, it was completely different.
Although the Indian government did not follow the wishes of the Western forces to impose sanctions on the Iraqi Saddam government, and even sent a material aid ship to show their favor, this did not make the process of evacuation of Indians easier. After the war broke out, the Indian government actually let go of the expatriates stranded in Kuwait. Even the embassy was evacuated without warning, leaving behind the bewildered Indian expatriates running around like headless flies. The entire evacuation operation relied entirely on individuals with leadership qualities. Merchant Ranjit relied on his dexterity and wisdom in the market to mediate everywhere to level the Iraqi military officers who took advantage of the situation, buy garbage transport ships, and urge officials in Delhi. After several setbacks, the evacuation was finally successful. During this period, the only government "conscience" turned out to be an ordinary official who stayed in the office because he did not leave early. He received a call from Ranjit. With his remaining sense of responsibility, he worked hard in the government to complete the evacuation operation. , And his actions not only failed to improve the image of the government, but made it even more degenerate. If the initial letting go was irresponsible, then the bureaucratic obstacles encountered by the "conscientious" official would make people feel uncomfortable. I deeply appreciate the indifference of the Indian government when facing the personal safety of citizens.
Fortunately, when the government's sense of responsibility was lost, Ranjit's nationalist spirit unexpectedly went online. When this "Kuwaiti" who usually only knows the profit and loss and claims to be integrated into the local "Kuwaiti" changed, I am afraid that he can't even tell him, maybe he was looking at him with the expectation of the diaspora. At that time, he was stimulated with a sense of potential responsibility. Perhaps he realized that he was an Indian after all when he discovered that the Kuwaiti government he relied on had abandoned the entire city and fled. It was the keywords "Indians" and "responsibility" that prompted Ranjit to give up the opportunity for his family to flee, and to undertake the evacuation operations that should have been the government's responsibility. When Ranjit and his party were obstructed by Iraqi soldiers on their way to the border, the brave generals of 170,000 Indians surrounded him and forced him to let go. It was probably the most emotional moment of the film. It embodies a kind of personal. The transformation from heroism to collective solidarity symbolizes that the spirit of nationalism that Ranjit believes in has finally become a collective consensus, shining proudly on the perilous land of Kuwait.
At the end of the evacuation, there was an epic and magnificent scene. A large group of expatriates crowded the airport, looking up at the Indian flag rising above the airport. It showed a strong sense of national pride and the power it carries, but we still cannot ignore it. In the process of evacuation of overseas Chinese, the collective absence of the Indian government, the story of Guangming has such a dazzling stain.
Therefore, "Escape from Tehran" shows a strong government, "Evacuation of Overseas Chinese" shapes stalwart individuals, "Escape from Tehran" promotes the values of civil rights and human rights, and "Evacuation of Overseas Chinese" celebrates nationalism. Spirit, under similar stories, is a completely different core.
In recent years, the Middle East has not been peaceful and evacuation actions have occurred from time to time, and the Indian government has indeed been criticized by the media for its ineffective evacuation. In this regard, the Indian government defended itself: India cannot be compared with those developed countries. This kind of defense sounds irresponsible, but it also reveals a lot of helplessness, letting go of the angry youth-like mood, and revisiting the initial inaction of the Indian government in this film. In fact, it is more because the Indian government's national strength is limited and its inability to go. Influencing Saddam’s government, let alone “directing” it to take care of its own diaspora, and then sent a material ship to show good. They could have brought these diaspora back by the way, but they gave up because of the West’s ban on Iraq. Obviously, the Indian government has even more. It is impossible to influence Western forces to obey their own needs. As for sending armed forces to intervene in this kind of behavior that obviously undermines international laws, of course it will not be adopted by the Indian government. So apart from inaction, the Indian government really has no other choice. How familiar it sounds! Yes, China has often fallen into this kind of inability to do something. This is probably also the pain of many developing countries. The strong will not answer you, and the weak will not fear you. Then you have to abide by the rules, which is simply a cocoon. Fortunately, the Chinese government has done quite well in the recent evacuation of overseas Chinese. Believe me, this is not because the Chinese government has suddenly become more responsible, but because its national strength has increased.
It is said that the Chinese people are shining with a little sunshine, and I think the Indian people are even better. They are literally luxuriant with a little rain and dew! Although the Indian government was initially indifferent and indifferent, the film did not show any resentment. Not only that, at the end of the film even Ranjit praised the "conscientious" official, and at the same time expressed passionately "I No question, what did my country do to me!" However, I think this adds to the irony of the film.
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