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Border 2: Anurag Singh on Soldier's Clinical Combat
17 Apr
Summary
- Soldiers' combat approach is clinical but not inhumane.
- Indian Army treated 90,000+ Pakistani soldiers as POWs.
- Filmmaker observed soldiers' professionalism and focus.
Director Anurag Singh discussed his experiences working on Border 2, offering a unique perspective on Indian Army personnel. He described their approach to combat as clinical, noting that it is executed with professionalism and focus, but is fundamentally not inhuman.
Singh emphasized that soldiers are trained to complete their objectives, which may include neutralizing the enemy. However, he also highlighted their capacity to recognize the humanity of opposing soldiers and to offer surrender options, illustrating a nuanced understanding of conflict.
His observations were further supported by historical wartime instances. Singh pointed to the handling of approximately 90,000 to 93,000 Pakistani soldiers who became prisoners of war. He stated that they were treated as such by the Indian Army, rather than being killed, underscoring a commitment to established protocols even in conflict.
These insights stem from Singh's direct interactions while preparing for Border 2, a sequel to the 1997 film. His comments emerge amid ongoing conversations about the film's depiction of soldiers and their wartime experiences.
