A young couple visits Kashmir valley, during the period of insurgency. The male protagonist is kidnapped by a terrorist group and would be released only if the government of India releases one of the terrorists. The story of both male and female reflects the life any normal Indian citizen. The female protagonist struggles to get political traction to get her husband released. When, the Indian government refuses to release the terrorist, that is when this scene is filmed. As a kid of hardly 3-years of age, I did not have any idea about the nation, state or patriotism. I knew the colors present on my national flag and did drew some using crayons. But the importance of it never occurred to me. So, when the news reaches terrorist's camp that their fellow militant will not be released, one of the terrorists, takes out the Indian flag to burn it in the woods. Seeing this, the male protagonist, breaks open the door, and plunges on the national flag which is set on fire, without slightest hesitation of burn or injury. And that is when I asked my Mom, why is he trying to extinguish the burning flag? That is when I was told, that the national flag should be treated with utmost respect, that it should never be thrown on the ground or burned. The scene of selfless act of bravery to save the national flag was so strong, that to this day I still remember the moment when I first saw it and I still get goosebumps when I watch it over and over again
The Scene!
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