And They Occupied Me

Name: And They Occupied Me
Released: 2014-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ashok Tangri, Aman Dhaliwal, Anurag Mishra

TV Show · Thriller · History

Explores the 1984 military attack on Darbar Sahib, detailing how state propaganda falsely branded Punjab's hardworking peasants as terrorists to justify the violence.

2014 · 37m

Starring Ashok Tangri, Aman Dhaliwal, Anurag Mishra

Director Surinder Singh

EPISODE 1

The Shrewd State

The Sikhs in Punjab launch a peaceful movement for their rights and independence; in June 1984, the Indian military attacks the Golden Temple in which thousands of Sikhs are killed.
EPISODE 2

Money Hypocrisy and Power

Seeking to end the Sikh movement in Punjab, the Prime Minister turns to communist leaders and Russian aid, weaving dangerous conspiracies through money, power and hypocrisy.
EPISODE 3

Eyeing the Throne

As anti-Sikh propaganda surges, hidden agents orchestrate attacks to discredit the movement. State spies infiltrate the cause, yet the struggle for Sikh rights continues to intensify daily.
EPISODE 4

Big Conspiracy

Comrade Surjit and Prime Minister have various confidential meetings; Central Police fire on locations of Sikh fighters.
EPISODE 5

The Rule of Tyranny

Intelligence reports suggest Sikh activists are no match for the Indian Army, yet state officials proceed with a covert master plan to crush the movement and teach them a lesson.
EPISODE 6

The War

Covert communications end as the Prime Minister broadcasts that Punjab is under military rule; Sikh fighters receive a message and brace themselves for the impending battle.