Mumbai has been attacked!
NSG on standby and waiting for permission from Home Ministry.
They are coming towards the hotel. Handle them.
We just got news that the NSG, National Security Guard,
India's most elite force,
will take over this operation from MARCOS, the Marine Commandos and--
-They're firing at the hostages. -Major Sandeep.
-You're the only one in the heritage wing. -Ali! Watch the door!
Major Sandeep, I repeat,
I will not advise you to go in alone without any backup.
Major Sandeep, come in.
Major Sandeep, do you copy me?
Major Sandeep, are you there?
Major Sandeep, do you copy me?
Major, how many are there?
Don't come up.
I'll handle them.
Sandeep's life is not just about the 26/11 attacks.
Sandeep had a life of his own.
-Mom! -Sandeep?
Are you okay?
Hi, baby. How are you doing?
Let go of me.
Mom.
Roger! Run.
You are the only one concerned about me.
Do you know how worried we were?
Why do you do this?
Let it go, Dad. Let's go home.
No. Are you really so patriotic that you forget us?
So patriotic that you forget your own family?
What was the need to cross the border without permission?
Firing at the outpost! Firing at the outpost!
Captain Sandeep, come in! Captain Sandeep, respond. Over.
Go back!
We are warning you! This is the Pakistan border!
Indian army! Go back to your side!
Sandeep is in no man's land.
Are these Pakistanis drinking in the day?
This is our final warning to the Indian Army!
-Come back! -Come back!
Captain Sandeep! Come back!
Come back!
Why did you cross the border into Pakistan occupied Kashmir?
You cannot go into the POK!
Sandeep, it's theirs.
-It belongs to us. -What?
That is also ours.
As I reminisce about Sandeep's life
the memories don't come up in any particular order.
Memories are like that.
They come to mind randomly.
He was always like that.
Spoke his heart
and did what he felt was right.
We used to worry about him.
Being Sandeep's family meant
to be worried all the time.
-Did you catch the thief? -You're the cop. Not me, right?
Look at Sandhya's grades.
She doesn't study well here. Please take her with you to Bangalore.
She'll learn from Sandeep and get better grades.
Why did they put you in jail?
I slit someone's throat for a gold chain.
Did you do it because you were hungry?
Come home after you get out. My mom will feed you.
-Hey! -Sandeep!
Get back to your work.
Are you mad?
I told you to stay away from them. Don't you understand?
-Mom, he is-- -Keep quiet!
Come.
Let's go.
Sandeep!
-Come on, get up. -I already had my dinner.
But you didn't have dessert.
Tell me something. Whenever we come to uncle's place
why do you like to play in his jail?
I love his uniform.
But they are not good people.
Prisoners. People who have done bad things.
But when I looked into his eyes, I felt he was a good man.
I was just talking to him and you...
Sorry, sweetheart. But do you know how scared I was?
Don't worry, Mom. I'm here for you.
Sandeep! The movie is about to start, come fast!
Coming, Mom.
Come fast. Arnold Swaz...
-Swazi... -Schwarzenegger.
-Yes, Arnold "Shivajinagar"! Come fast. -Dhanu.
Why do you keep watching the same film again and again?
Keep quiet.
Open your eyes! Hey!
-Dad. -What?
-I need to pee. -Give me a minute. Let me finish this.
Sandhya...
Will you come with me outside?
No, I'm scared.
I'll buy you an ice cream.
It's Mom's. I stole it.
Hurry up, please!
Wait, I'm not done yet.
Sandhya?
Shoo!
Aunt! There's a dog here.
Couldn't you have waited a bit longer?
I couldn't wait, Dad.
Weren't you afraid to go alone?
Oh, because Sandhya was with you?
But she is younger than you. What if she wasn't there?
You're there for me, Dad.
And what if I wasn't?
You'll always be there for me. You are my commando!
Like Schwarzenegger.
Dad, let's go.
If we miss the train, we'll miss the Navy Day!
Let's go, come on.
Back then, we didn't realize.
But Sandeep saw his purpose in the eyes of a soldier.
Maybe, only a soldier truly understands a soldier.
So, Sandeep wanted to be a soldier since he was a child?
How did you feel about that...
We wanted Sandeep to be well educated
and secure a job.
We just wanted him to be happy.
OK. "What is the motto of Indian Navy?"
Sam no varunah is the motto of the Indian Navy.
Yes, sir. I am confident.
Hey, Sandy. How do I impress Padma?
Be yourself.
But she doesn't like myself.
-What are you doing? -Just preparing.
Haathi, stop drinking the juice.
To impress a girl, you need style.
A new north Indian chick just joined school.
It seems she's hot.
-Who is this? -The north Indian chick.
Bye, Haathi! Bye, Sandeep!
Hey, wait for me!
This is the boys' bathroom.
Girls' washroom is out of order. There was no one when I entered.
Then you guys came in.
Nice bag.
Hi.
-Sandeep. -North Indian.
-Don't you have a name? -It's not for you.
It's personal. Okay?
Excuse me.
Isha?
-Hey! -Your name is on the bag.
You won't complain about my friends, will you?
What if I do?
I'll complain too,
that you were in the boys' bathroom.
Waste fellow.
What's this?
-You're joining the Navy? -Sandhya...
Does Dad know?
-Quiet! -Dad wants you to study medicine.
And Mom says engineering.
Then why this different path?
I don't know.
I just want to.
You've watched too many of those commando films.
Idiot.
What's going on?
Mom, it is at Ms. Renuka's house.
-I'll go and check. -No.
It's not our problem.
-Mom, I-- -Just get back to your studies.
You have exams.
Always up in arms to save people.
Happy birthday, Isha!
Thank you.
Hi, Dad--
-Where's Dad? -Isha...
He had to rush to Delhi.
He forgot.
How could he forget?
-Mom? -She'll be back for dinner.
She's at a party.
By the way, your dad asked me to give you this.
Hi.
You dropped it.
I threw it away.
So, it's mine now. Okay, let's go shopping.
Get lost.
If the principal gets to know that you got entered...
Are you threatening me?
No. I'm blackmailing you.
For Sandhya...
This? Or that?
You don't have much fashion sense. The western one.
But I like the sari.
But I like this one.
-Excuse me. -Yes, sir.
Can we get the western one?
Why don't you try it, for Sandhya?
No!
I don't have time to try on dresses for your girlfriend.
Try it, ma'am.
Waste fellow.
Not bad. Okay. Average.
Sandhya is my sister.
My girlfriend is Smita.
Silk Smita.
Isha, this dress is for you.
Happy Birthday, Isha.
-Jangayya. -Ma'am?
Drop him home.
Will your parents be upset if they see you with your boyfriend?
-Boyfriend? -Yeah.
Come on, I don't have the keys.
That's the balcony, and that's the library.
Where is your room?
-Cool! A pager! -Gift from my mom.
It's your birthday. Where are your parents?
Dad avoids Mom, and he's always busy with his business trips.
And Mom avoids loneliness with her parties.
They're never home.
Isha.
I'm not here because you are alone.
I'm here so that you aren't alone.
You need to call the telephone company to give them the message and number.
Then they send me the message.
Then give me your number.
Isha.
-Give me the number? -Write it down.
Four. -Four?
Four?
That's it for now.
What? Why?
That's as much as I like you.
Two.
Badge number 15.
In the last four days, you've cleared your exams with flying colors.
Do you feel you are good enough for our training?
Sir, the training is physical and mental,
but the feeling is personal.
Nice.
Shah Rukh is too good in the movie. I want that guitar.
That's not a guitar.
-Shit. -What happened?
Sandhya!
-Hi, Sandhya! -Hi, Isha.
Sandhya.
Swiss Institute of Architecture. My dream college.
Superb!
Five.
My trophies, my medals, and my photos.
Sandhya! You're back?
-Stay here. -Sandhya?
Sandhya?
-Hey. -What's it, Dad?
Sandhya...
I have no idea.
-I'm sorry... -No, I'm sorry.
Padma clicked this photo.
Zero.
Eight.
Zero.
Six.
Four.
Zero.
Two.
Eight.
Three.
Five.
My pager number.
I'm no less than your father! My name is Shahenshah!
Welcome to the farewell costume party, guys!
Let's see who wins the best costume.
Where's Sandeep?
He is over there, in the Navy costume.
-Hi. -Wow!
Is this okay? Average?
-What? -You said you liked this sari.
Now I understand why you want to be a soldier.
-Why? -So that all girls fall for you.
Did you fall for me?
Sandeep!
I'll protect you.
Sandeep.
My pager number.
I want to tell you something, Sandy.
I...
Jangayya, stop the car.
-Please let go of me. -I'll kill you.
Everyone is watching us
Sandy...
Ms. Renuka...
-Is that acid? -Yes, I think so.
What's happening here?
-Come to the police station. -My wife, my wish.
-I can do whatever I want. -Come on. Get into the car.
I thought it was acid.
So you knew about this?
-Dad... -Why didn't you tell me?
Speak up.
Come in, sir. We were waiting for you.
What is this letter from the Special Services?
Why did you apply in the Navy without telling me?
Why didn't you tell me?
I'm glad you got rejected.
You have an eyesight problem.
So, you failed.
I told you to study medicine. But you want to join the Navy.
I've told people you're going to be a doctor.
What should I tell them now? That my son is going into the Navy?
You are bleeding.
What is this? What happened?
Ms. Renuka...
I've told you not to interfere--
Ma'am.
Ms. Renuka is safe now because Sandeep went to her rescue.
I'm Isha. Sandeep's classmate.
Please come in.
Mom, is the coffee ready?
Sandeep.
Did you realize what happened?
What if it was really acid?
You ran to save her.
And now,
you want to get trained to save more people.
I knew about this.
But now I understand.
So, I think we should be--
Just friends.
You're sitting next to me and pushing me away.
My parents don't spend time with me at all.
And now you'll be gone too.
Where?
The Navy rejected me, didn't you hear?
Will that stop you, Sandy?
Navy is not the only place for soldiers.
Why do you like to play in the jail?
I like the police uniform.
You're joining the Navy? Why this different path?
I don't know.
I just wanted to.
Sandhya?
You ran to save her.
I'm joining the Army.
I was furious that day like any father.
I thought I would see fear in his eyes. But I didn't see it in him.
Dear...
The NDA, Army...
I'm scared.
What if something happens to you?
What if every mother thinks this way?
I'm going, Mom.
Sandeep...
Bye. Call us once you reach.
-What happened? -He forgot his admission letter.
Stop! Hey!
Dad?
Admission letter.
I have it, Dad. That's a photocopy.
Take care of yourself.
Mom.
Bye, Dad.
Whatever he wanted to do whatever he wanted to become
were all his own decisions.
We realized
that Sandeep was never really ours.
He belonged to the country.
-Gentlemen! -Sir!
Welcome to the National Defence Academy.
Here you will learn how to serve your nation.
Your duty is to act
without an eye on the fruit that it will bring.
And you will train for it.
Start!
To face every challenge.
In every breath.
In every moment.
In your soul.
Only the first two will get water.
Thirsty? Go back to base camp.
Right, left, grab.
This means to halt, alert, aim.
-Mom. -Sandeep, how are you, dear?
I can't believe I'm really at the NDA.
Hi.
Your duty is not just to fight or die.
Your duty is to protect.
By land, by sea, by air, by God.
Cadets! Faster!
Move! Move! Come on, move!
Isha, after what you said the other day,
about being just friends.
I couldn't muster up courage to call you.
This is my fifth letter in the last six months.
I'm not sure if you can't respond
or you don't want to.
Who will we be after this training?
We become, what?
Men, who fight for the nation.
Did Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, fight for the country?
Sir, those who save lives.
Doctors do that too, Veer.
Who do we become?
Soldiers, sir.
So, Mr. Unnikrishnan,
what does it mean to be a soldier?
What makes one a soldier?
What does it mean to be a soldier?
Isha, I was asked a question in training today.
"What does it mean to be a soldier?"
And it made me stop.
I stopped.
Do I really know?
Will I ever know?
How much do I work for it?
How hard do I try?
How much do I fight within?
First time coming first, Unnikrishnan.
Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
Good job, Harsh. Water.
Okay, boys. Line up.
Good job! But you know the drill.
You will get water only at base camp.
What does it mean to be a soldier?
One cannot answer this question. One can only live it, sir.
And I promise you,
I will spend my life becoming the answer to your question, sir.
Veer.
Come here.
It was just for fun, dude.
Earlier this morning, in south-east Imphal,
there was a landmine explosion.
Nine soldiers of the tenth battalion
of the Jammu Kashmir Light Infantry became martyrs.
One of them was severely injured.
This army convoy was headed towards the army base from Thoubal district.
After the landmine explosion, the terrorists fired at the army convoy,
in which eight soldiers became martyrs.
Veer?
Sandeep, I thought it was only for fun,
but now I realize it was a mistake.
The letters Isha and you wrote to each other...
Harsh...
Isha has sent you five letters so far.
Harsh hid them all.
-Harsh! -Sandeep?
Give me my letters.
Where are the letters? Where are they?
-Why? -Sorry.
Hi, Sandeep.How are you?
How is NDA?
The time I spent with you in school will always be memorable.
I got your address from Haathi.
Call me on this number. Or you can page me.
I'll wait for your call.
Sandeep.
She's leaving
for Switzerland.
The number you are trying...
The pager number you are trying is not available.
Sandeep, did you get my letter?
Why are you not responding to me?
After you joined the NDA,
you don't seem to have time to reply.
Do you really not have the time,
or do you not want to talk to me?
I got admission in Zurich.
I'm leaving on 25th July.
Jangayya! Isha?
Okay, Dad, I'm going.
Sandy?
What are you doing here?
I read your letters only last night. I paged you. I tried calling you.
Dad got the phone disconnected.
I'm going to Zurich.
You read my letters last night?
-Isha. -Dad--
Who's that?
-Isha, stop! -Come with me, I'll explain.
What's going on?
Isha!
Are we running away?
My bus to Pune leaves in five minutes.
If I get on the bus now, I'll make it to the morning drill.
I got a few minutes to spend with you.
You are right, Isha.
I have very little time.
But whatever I have,
it's yours.
I'll walk you to the bus.
I'll protect you.
Isha, dear.
It's time for your flight.
Isn't your flight tomorrow? Today is the 24th.
Isha?
If I left for Zurich,
I might not see you again.
Pune! Pune! Pune!
Isha!
I love you.
I wanted your reaction when I said it.
Don't marry any white guy in Switzerland.
What if I do?
I'll get rid of him and marry you.
I love you, too.
They truly fell in love that day.
But Sandeep had to leave.
To be happy when he was around
and to wait for him when he was gone.
This was our life.
This was his life.
In the process of him being on duty and coming back in a few months,
we never thought this was the last time
we would see him.
Don't eat lying down.
Are you going to teach me--
This is all because of you.
Because of me?
-See? -Yeah, Dad. See.
Hey!
Have it.
Dear.
Why can't you take Isha with you?
-I wonder what you get to eat there. -Mom, you know what?
Isha can't cook like you.
-See. You're blushing. -Stop it.
Hey! Don't change the topic.
She works in Bangalore and your duty is in Haryana.
How will this work?
Dad, not everyone is joined at the hip like both of you.
Oh. Come on. Let's get down.
Mom, I'm going.
Say "I will be back".
-Let's go. -Commando!
What's with the attitude? Come here.
Sandeep! Call as soon as you reach Manesar.
-Mom, I stole something from you. -What?
Mom, I stole something from you.
Guess what it is. I'll call you.
Bye, Dad. Bye, Mom.
Look out for landmines. Over.
-Alpha, come in. Patch over. -Send Bravo to mark the perimeter.
Wilco, over.
Tear gas!
-Door! To the door! To the door! -Abort mission!
Stop!
-Actually-- -Captain Aakash.
One. You and your team didn't detect the wire.
You tripped it.
Two. Your team panicked because of the tear gas
and left the hostages behind.
Three. You didn't have a plan B.
Plan B is panicking and running away, sir.
You think soldiers don't get scared? Imagine you are in a real war situation.
You are surrounded by enemies,
your entire team is dead
and you run out of bullets.
That fear is what makes you human.
Overcoming the fear is what makes you a soldier.
We are not just soldiers.
We are the 51 Special Action Group of the NSG.
Our duty is to protect others, and protect ourselves too.
Captain Aakash.
Don't underestimate the enemy.
Sir.
Headley has reached Mumbai.
Balloons!
Sir, do you want some balloons?
-How much? -10 rupees.
-Can you click a picture? -Sure.
Headley has sent all the pictures.
No man is alone in the NSG. We are all brothers.
And you never leave a brother behind, remember.
-Commandos! -Huah!
And here comes our training officer Sandeep.
Ever since you've become a Black Cat,
you're always on time for work, but never to a party.
-And it's not done, Officer. -I have to be on time for duty.
But parties call for... IST.
Does IST stands for Indian Standard Time
-or Indian Stretchable Time? -Ask him.
Option B. Stretchable.
You may be late to the party. You'll always be on time for the war.
Not without you, Rajender Singh.
Thank you, sir.
What happened? Sandeep gave you a earful again?
Stop it.
He was your buddy, and now you call him "sir".
He is my senior here. I should respect him.
He was drafted into NSG first. He's a training officer.
You don't understand all this. That's why you get an earful.
He lectured me about plan B.
In a war, when an enemy points the gun at you,
when you are being shot at, it's every man for himself.
Sir, this...
-Is it from home? -It's from ma'am.
Jai Hind, sir.
At ease, Major.
I need leave, sir.
Don't mind me asking. All okay?
What's this?
If I don't go now,
I'll lose her.
Sandeep, I know this is important.
Anyway, today is the 25th.
-When do you want to leave? -Tomorrow.
Kasab, careful.
Hello, madam.
I'm Atul Kale, the husband. My wife, and our children.
Your IDs, please.
Madam, I was born in Mumbai, in Dahisar.
I need some ID, like your passport or PAN card.
Ration card?
Colaba.
Sir, shall I repeat your order?
Yeah. As Lucy says.
Sure, sir.
You have been nice today, Lucy.
Leopold.
But I had a reservation for 26th November.
I'm sorry, ma'am. Sometimes online bookings don't go through.
-What's the problem? -Booking issue.
Let me have a look, ma'am.
What's the name?
-Pramoda Reddy. -Oh. Pramoda Reddy?
-Are you from Hyderabad, ma'am? -Yeah.
-Your name is not on the list. -Yes.
But we'll get a room for you.
Yeah. Hello. Yeah, I can hear you. I've checked in.
Listen, I need the term sheet before the dinner meeting.
It's in three hours. Make sure it's ready.
Hello. My name is Shirley.
I'm sorry. She is so friendly.
-Do you need a hand, sir? -No.
Can I get some tea?
Please wait for five minutes. We'll be back.
Sure.
Nazeer!
Hafeez, they are running towards the hotel. Alert!
It's chaos, sir. People are barging in!
-The terrorists are firing outside. -Okay, you just go that side.
Attack in Mumbai! I repeat, attack in Mumbai!
NSG on standby. Waiting for permission from Home Ministry.
He's not answering.
-Kishore, cancel my ticket to Bangalore. -Sir.
Hello, cancel the ticket to Bangalore.
-Hello. -Dad, turn on the TV.
-Get the nominal files. I need the names. -Sir.
-Are you going? -Training officers don't go on missions.
-But I have to get the boys ready. -Is that Sandeep?
Give it to me.
-Hey. -Yeah, Mom.
Prasad is coming to Gurgaon next week. He wants to meet you.
Can you meet him?
Sandeep? Are you listening?
Hello?
He hung up on me.
I'll give him a piece of my mind when he calls back.
-Miss you, Mom. -You'll see mommy soon.
Just 31 hours. I'll see you the day after.
Yeah, Mom. Okay.
-Arun, flight's on time? -Yeah. On time. Boarded now.
I'm getting a call from office. Bye.
Yeah, bye.
-Hello, Pramoda. -What's New York saying?
-Working on it. -Okay.
We downloaded the reports. Got a few issues.
We're waiting for the legal opinion. We'll get back to you.
I will update you.
Once we have that, we can go ahead.
-We're trying to resolve-- -And then...
I can't hear. Hold on. Wait a second.
God! They're celebrating as if they have won the match.
The legal team is informed, right?
-Excuse me. -No, I have to leave for dinner now.
-I don't have the time. -Excuse me. Can you hear that?
No, I told you. Please get it done.
Otherwise, it'll be a working Christmas for all of us.
I'll call back.
Excuse me--
The CCTV?
Server room is on the second floor. Burn it down.
Listen...
The number you're calling has been switched off.
Gentlemen, terrorists have attacked Mumbai.
Now we are awaiting for a call from the Home ministry for authorization.
This might be one of the deadliest attacks India has ever seen.
The commandos assigned for this mission have already been notified.
I haven't been notified, sir.
You will stay here at Manesar, Major Sandeep.
Now commandos, buckle up! We'll have to start at any moment.
-Permission to speak in private, sir. -We'll leave--
You bloody well know the rules.
Training officers are not sent on missions.
You are my best training officer, I don't want to send you.
-Sir-- -The decision is final, Sandeep.
Sir, do you believe the NSG is India's best defence against a terrorist attack?
Sandeep, what I'm--.
We designed 51 SAG for handling a situation just like this.
-You-- -Do you believe
my boys are the best to deal with this situation, sir?
I'm their training officer.
Now tell me,
where should I be?
Fall in, boys! Fall in!
-Hello! -Kishore, is Sandeep there?
He's gone out, sir. We are on high alert.
-I'll have to go, sir. -Where--
Breaking news!
The terrorist firing at the CST station is now captured by the police.
Sub Inspector Tukaram Omble played a crucial role in this capture
at the Chowpatty checkpost.
Sadly, Tukaram Omble was killed in action.
He put his life on the line to catch the Pakistani terrorist
Ajmal Kasab.
Get ready, guys.
51 SAG!
Move!
News is coming in that the NSG, National Security Guard,
India's most elite force,
is taking over the operation from MARCOS, that is, Marine Commandos and the SIT.
-Gentlemen! -Sir!
We are going to fight in a place that gives Mumbai its identity.
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Our focus will be the Taj.
The Mumbai police are waiting for us.
The police are struggling to control the situation.
The SIT and MARCOS have been fighting since last night.
Trying to capture the terrorists...
Boys, as of this moment, we do not know how many people are safe
and how many people need to be saved.
Repeated bomb blasts destroyed the Taj very badly.
It's chaos. Get ready.
-Commandos! -Commandos!
According to our sources, the National Security Guard,
India's elite force--
Hafeez.
The NSG is on their way. It's on the news.
They have been briefed about the hostage situation--
Let them come.
The cameras are on.
We'll show the world!
And-- One minute. The NSG buses!
Boys, assemble!
-Hello. -Kishore, where is Sandeep?
They say the NSG is in Mumbai--
-Sir is out. -Where is he? When will he be back?
He is out. That's it.
Hello, Kishore...
This is not an open battlefield.
51 SAG!
Shields up! Advance!
Halt! Eyes up! Fire!
Spearhead!
The NSG is here.
Move in.
Halt. Secure the entrance.
-Command center to the right. -Yes, Major.
Identification?
Sir, how were they able to attack us from outside?
They've been moving differently all day, sir.
They have split into teams and spread in various directions.
-One second. -Yeah.
We are back to square one, sir.
MARCOS captured a few areas and the terrorists captured them back.
-Aren't they able to hold? -They don't have the forces for it.
-You guys move! Move, guys! -Move!
Secure the lobby. Nobody goes in or out without authorization.
-The entire lobby. -On it, sir.
Sandeep, you need to hear this.
Which part of the hotel is in our control?
Just the lobby, sir. But they're all over the place.
Sir, that's the limit.
Beyond that point, they could be anywhere.
Come out of the room! Now!
-Please. -Shut up.
-Please don't kill me. -Shut up!
-You've got to believe me. -Where is your passport?
-I'm not American. I'm British. -Where is your passport?
Iftekhar.
There's no one in that room. Look at the list.
-We need to get a layout to move in. -Sir.
What's this? Where's the blueprint?
Sir, the architect is on vacation. He isn't answering my calls.
We've tried everything.
So we don't have a blueprint.
The NSG will enter from here,
and we are here.
This is where we are, sir.
Let's start from here.
To the left are the banquet halls. Behind them is the grand staircase.
The sea lounge is to the left.
Above that, we have the south block.
On the right side of the grand staircase is the north block.
North block, three of you.
There are 75 rooms on each floor.
They could be hiding anywhere.
It's a bloody maze.
We need to see their movements. CCTV?
They burnt down the CCTV server room.
-What about radio communication? -No radio, sir.
They can tune into our frequency.
-Tear gas? -No tear gas.
The guests will be affected.
You guys wear police uniforms.
If we do a counterattack, they use civilians as human shields.
We don't know how many hostages and terrorists are there.
We don't know where they are.
NSG can only enter from the front. There's no air support.
Boys, we are totally blind. Standard protocols will not work.
We need a new strategy.
Then what?
Kill everyone.
They've recced and planned. Now they're killing.
We don't have any information. Most of all, we don't have the time.
We are here.
I have a plan, sir. Snipers.
We need snipers all around the Taj.
We'll have snipers on the entire outside perimeter
so they can cover us from all directions.
SWS 1 on the Gateway.
SWS 2 near the Wasabi.
Eagle 2 in position.
Eagle 1 in position, sir.
If the terrorists show themselves, we will eliminate them, sir.
Eagle 1, we are inside sea lounge. Can you see us?
Negative, sir.
Sea lounge has tinted windows. No view, sir.
Eagle 2, clear view of Wasabi restaurant.
But no movement. Over.
Copy. Let's take the stairs.
-Room number? -105, sir.
Open the door.
You're safe now. Please open the door.
This is Rodriguez from the Taj hotel staff.
You're completely safe now.
Ma'am.
We're the NSG. We're here for you.
-Ma'am, please. -No...
They'll kill us.
They'll kill all of us.
Nothing will happen to you. We are here for you.
Please come.
Don't worry, Mrs. Khan. You're safe. Suhaan, take care of her.
Sir, those screams... I think they're guests.
Careful.
Hello. My name is Shirley.
Shirley?
Shirl--
-Are you okay? -Hmm.
We need to go.
-Ali. -Yes, Javed.
Inform Hafeez.
We're safe here, okay?
It's horror on the country's financial capital--
Did you have your lunch?
You haven't even touched your food. Why?
What's happening?
Everybody there was talking about--
NSG? Sandeep?
Dhanu! Sandeep is a training officer.
They don't send training officers on such operations. No.
-Do you want some prasad? -No.
By the way, Sandeep called earlier.
-I didn't pick up. -Why?
What do you mean, why? He doesn't even have time to talk to me.
He hung up on me yesterday.
Always thinks about his duty. He has a duty towards his family as well.
He was busy yesterday, so I'm busy today.
-Calling paramedics. -Captain, location?
Chamber's club.
They will have to pay for every life they took.
We move systematically.
Bottom to top.
Ground floor to fifth.
Hurry up!
Let them get closer.
Bomb!
Run!
Team Alpha has been ambushed.
I repeat, team Alpha has been ambushed and Major Khanna has been injured.
We are firing, but the terrorists have escaped towards the south block.
-Any casualties? -One hostage down, sir.
Goddammit! How do the terrorists know our movements?
They're pretending to be the NSG and killing hostages, sir.
-They're killing faster. -Media?
Delta team heading to north block.
Somebody tell the media to stop broadcasting our movements!
Now as you can see, the police and MARCOS
are surrounding areas near the Taj.
The NSG commandos are wearing their Nomex uniforms
and bulletproof vests.
Our correspondent Ram Kishore will share more information--
-Sir. -Are you following the news?
Our NSG commandos are wearing black Nomex uniforms.
They're also wearing bullet proof...
I want everyone in black clothes. The NSG uniform is black.
I am already wearing black.
-NSG! -We are the NSG!
There is some suspicious chatter on channel 48.
-Gather everyone in the north block. -Okay.
-Has everyone changed? -Yes, we did.
Sir, this is Kelenke from Mumbai ATS. We just got an Intel.
Terrorists are moving all the guests to the north block.
SWS, any movement in the north block?
Second floor, towards the north block.
Sir, they're taking the hostages towards the north block.
Target at center window. Gun shots! I see gun shots!
Damn it! Negative, sir. They're using the hostages as shields.
I do not have a shot! I repeat, I do not have a shot!
Get in! Shut up!
Shut up!
Delta team heading to north block.
One and two. Check every room.
Gather the civilians at one place.
Hey!
Shut up!
Shut the hell up!
Three and four, escort them out through the corridors.
Ali, guard them.
All the hostages are in the banquet hall.
Aakash!
SWS, come in. Suspected terrorist, red T-shirt, second floor corridor.
Copy that.
Patch me to someone near the heritage wing.
I repeat, do we have eyes in the heritage wing? Over.
Major Sandeep, come in. You are the only one in the heritage wing.
Copy. I'm with a hostage, sir.
SWS has spotted a terrorist there.
Patching you to SWS.
Don't worry.
Ma'am? Are you okay?
-Eagle 2 for Tiger. Come in! -Tiger copy, over.
Suspected terrorist, red T-shirt.
Second floor corridor, heritage wing.
I don't have eyes there. Careful.
Quiet, please.
-He took my jacket. -Jacket?
Quiet. Quiet, please.
I wanted to shoot you as soon as I saw you.
But I wanted to kill more of your people in one shot.
Where is the rest of your team?
Why are you alone? Tell me!
Put down your gun.
Put down your gun!
Put down your gun or I'll kill her!
-Ma'am, are you okay? -Major, are you hit?
-Aakash, take care of the hostage. -Yes, Major.
Major is hit. He is bleeding.
Major, come in. Major, where are you?
Major, come in.
In pursuit of the terrorist, sir.
-Aakash tells me you've been hit. -He is getting away, sir.
You have been hit.
-I'm sure, he is somewhere around. -Major Sandeep, I repeat, you've been hit!
Do you realize that?
Major, do you read me?
Major, respond.
It's just a scratch, sir.
We need to check on that. Come to base now.
Going alone without any backup,
you are of no use to anyone dead.
-Sir, please-- -These are your words, Major.
Come to base. It's an order.
When is daddy coming?
I promise. We're going home very soon.
-Javed, someone ran on your floor! -Which floor?
Ummati!
This door was open earlier, now it's shut.
NSG!
NSG commando!
This--
I'm going to put you back in there.
These are bad men.
Quiet.
Ummati, the key.
Did you find anyone?
Looks like they ran away.
Where will they go? This is the inner side of the hotel.
-Did you check the hall? -I've sent Iftekhar there.
-Did you check the bathroom? -Yes, there's no one.
Listen.
We received some orders.
We have to check the passports of all foreigners in the north block
and find out who the Americans are.
Why?
They are our insurance. For us to get out of here.
-Aakash. -Major.
That terrorist in a red T-shirt escaped through the service corridor.
-On it, Major. -Veer, take care of the hostages.
Will take care, Major.
Don't move, sir.
Major, please! You are losing a lot of blood.
If the bullet had hit one inch to the left...
The person you are dialing seems unavailable--
-Hello? -Hello, uncle.
-Yes, Isha. -Sandeep is not answering my calls.
And the NSG is in Mumbai.
No. He is a training officer.
They don't send officers to such operations.
Okay.
-All right. -Okay, bye.
Really?
-Can't wait for tonight. -Really?
It's our wedding, but look at everyone else's excitement.
Sandeep! Did you pack your bags? You have to leave in the morning.
What?
Hey! We are married.
Come with me.
Why don't you give it a try?
That was a deadly skirmish.
Yeah.
-Excuse me, sir -Sure.
Hi.
Colonel is enjoying his birthday.
You're happy, right? Sit down.
I thought you were unhappy because it's a new place.
Then I thought, maybe it was the new lifestyle.
Now I feel it's because of me.
They offered me the job again.
Senior Architect.
Better salary, better position.
I drafted a mail rejecting it.
Guys! Great news!
Isha just got a huge promotion from her company in Bangalore.
-Wow! -Yeah.
Congratulations, guys.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
If you wanted to reject it, you would've mailed it.
-Congrats. -Thank you, sir.
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
Thank you.
Happy birthday, Isha!
Sorry, I wanted to make it, but they canceled my leave.
It's okay, Sandeep.
It's just a birthday.
I miss you.
I miss you!
Anyway, you are coming next month.
I'll be there next month for sure.
-Yeah -Okay?
Bye.
The number you're calling has been switched off.
Congratulations!
This subscriber is currently switched off.
We've been trying to reach him for three days.
We've been trying to reach Sandeep, but we don't know where he is.
What do you mean? How can you not know?
This subscriber is currently switched off. Please try after some time.
Ma'am? Are you okay?
Ma'am! Careful, ma'am. Please.
-Hello. -Hello! Hello, Isha.
Sorry, Isha. We were ambushed on our way back to base.
We lost two soldiers,
and we were stuck there for last two weeks.
There was no mobile signal. We just got back to the base.
How are you?
Yeah. Okay.
-How are you? -Yeah, I'm okay.
Don't worry. Where are you?
Hello. Hello?
I'm... I'm at the office.
I have a meeting.
I'll talk to you later.
Hey, Isha!
Happy anniversary.
I love you. I'll see you soon, okay?
What happened at the hospital, Isha?
Why won't you answer me?
You should have been with me in the hospital,
right next to me.
I was at the forward outpost.
-Mom and Dad-- -Not them!
You!
I needed you here.
Here. With me.
Here in Bangalore.
All right, Isha.
Your Sandeep is right here,
and with you.
What happened?
Were you... Were you pregnant?
Did we lose someone?
Or was it something else?
Or did you have an accident?
I need you to tell me something, please.
-Stay back. -Sir!
Stay back and I'll tell you.
Sir? We have to go now.
It's an emergency.I'm sorry.
He couldn't find out what happened to Isha.
He couldn't be there with her.
Because, beyond being a husband,
beyond being a son,
he was a soldier.
What a soldier needs to give up,
what he needs to sacrifice
is something only a soldier knows.
-There is so much more to be done and-- -Sir, we lost Rajendar Singh.
The terrorists ambushed him.
Boys, we have bad news. Captain Rajendar Singh.
As we all know, he was one of our finest.
-Aakash, inform his family. -Commandos are being airdropped.
Everyone is equipped with advanced weaponry like SIG, RIF551 and MP5 guns.
The MP5 gun is a close range gun. With a range of 50 yards.
MP5 is a gun with a range of 50 yards.
Stay 50 yards away. They are being airdropped.
The terrorists have shot the first NSG soldier.
How do the terrorists know what is happening outside?
Not without you, Rajender Singh.
We saved most of the hostages.
They are safe. But a few are still stuck there.
So, the NSG commandos are here,
and the hostages...
Yeah. I mean, a few hostages are still in there.
Sorry, sir.
Sir, can you tell us what's going on in there?
How many people have died so far?
How many?
Not everything is about TRPs!
All you care about are your headlines!
-Sir... -Human lives are at stake.
But you are only worried about your breaking news!
Do you have a family?
-Sir? -A father, mother, siblings. Someone?
Yes. I have a son.
I saw a five-year-old inside.
He was killed.
An old, blind man with his service dog. killed.
Everything you report, the information that you give out,
is endangering the lives of the hostages in there.
It's putting the lives of soldiers at risk, too.
Your negligence is putting lives at risk!
But for you, "live" is more important than life.
Listen. Back in there,
at the Mezzanine floor, near the swimming pool,
there are twenty four hostages.
They are trapped.
They are waiting for us to save them.
Try to understand.
Murali, turn on the camera.
We just got an update
that twenty four hostages...
He said twenty four, right? Okay, start.
Breaking news! We just got an update
that there are twenty four hostages trapped in the north block--
Twenty four hostages are still trapped in the mezzanine, near the swimming pool.
And now we need to see how they are going to be rescued--
Four in the north block and the rest in the south.
How many can you send?
Swimming pool?
-There's nobody here. -Let's look for them.
Get down!
Out! Out!
-Are you okay? -We're okay, sir.
Eagle 2. Is he in your field? Do you have a visual?
Negative, sir.
I'm right outside.
I'll kill anyone who moves!
Eyes to your left. Eyes to your right.
He's still here.
No!
Sir, why is he not shooting?
Get back!
Thanks, Eagle 2.
Roger.
They killed two of our guys near the pool.
Go to the room upstairs! Now!
Let's get him to the hospital. Quick!
Major, you were right.
-It's not every man for himself... -Aakash.
You are badly hurt.
You're bleeding. We need to take you to a hospital now.
Now! Let's go. Fast.
They broke the lock.
Ali, do we still have everyone?
Sir, the banquet hall is empty.
They knew we were going towards the swimming pool.
Who is dead?
Sohail, Shoaib and Nazeer, all three were killed.
They planned the whole thing.
We have to save every hostage in the north block
in one single shot.
Let's trap the terrorists near the pool.
Twenty four hostages near the pool, on mezzanine floor.
Let's not follow the Indian media anymore.
Sir, I need reinforcements, I don't have half my unit.
Can't just wait and watch. Please call me back, sir.
Sir. The north block is under our control.
Sandeep. Half of our team is shattered.
Alpha team is injured.
That's the latest update.
Sandeep. Sandeep!
-Major Sandeep! -Yeah.
We've got orders. No more operations tonight.
-Sir-- -Orders from the seniors.
Tomorrow morning, we go again.
We'll get them.
Indian officials say all this was managed by only--
The number you're calling is currently switched off.
-Isha, hi. -Sandeep!
Your dad told me you're in Manesar. The training officer--
Yeah, I'm in Manesar.
Did you get the papers?
Fighting with each other
means we are fighting for each other, right?
But army duty is more important to you, Sandeep.
I waited for the day when I would become important to you.
You think of me only when you're off duty.
Everybody talks about your sacrifices,
but what about the sacrifices we make
so you can do your duty?
I understand, Isha.
I see you.
I couldn't be there for you when you needed me.
But don't say there is no love.
If we have problems, let's fight.
But we can't let go of each other.
I've always loved you.
I always wanted to take care of you.
I wanted to keep you safe.
When you're not even here with me
how will you keep me safe, Sandeep?
That day at the hospital,
you should have been by my side.
I was alone then.
I'm alone now.
I was alone there. I'm alone here.
Alone.
Isha.
I will be there for us.
There should be no more secrets between us.
What really happened at the hospital that day?
It's better if you don't know.
Major Sandeep. Colonel wants you in the hotel lobby.
Hotel? Lobby?
Are you in Mumbai? You're in the Taj?
It's better if you don't know.
I will see you, okay?
Bye.
Sandeep?
This number can't be reached right now.
Listen to me. Get the information from the police.
-Okay? -Yes, sir.
-Hello. -Take care of it.
Hello! Can anyone hear me. Hello?
-This is Rodriguez from the Taj staff. -Hello.
-Who is this? -I'm Pramoda from room 585.
I have a little girl named Shirley with me.
There is lot of smoke. I can't see properly.
This little girl is not able to breathe. It's very dark.
-I found this walkie-talkie... -Pramoda.
Pramoda Reddy? Where exactly are you?
-Are you safe? -No, no.
It's been more than twenty four hours. When will you get here?
This little girl is not moving.
Can you tell me your exact location?
I'm on the fifth floor. I'm scared.
When will you get here?
I have this girl who can't breathe. Her situation is getting worse.
She might not survive if you delay any further.
I'm alone here.
I'm alone.
I'm all alone. Please do something.
I'm alone.
I was alone there. I am alone here. Alone!
Can you hear me?
Pramoda?
Please come in.
Pramoda?
Pramoda, can you hear me?
If she's quiet, maybe there is someone there.
We must save them, or the terrorists will find them.
-What do we do to save them? -We have to go up there.
Sir, there are two more hostages.
Negative, Major! You're not going up there.
Do you know how many terrorists are up there?
No, you don't.
So, we are sitting ducks. It's night, and we wait.
But the terrorists won't wait. They'll kill them, sir.
How are you sure the terrorists did not make her call us?
What if she really needs us?
How the hell do you know it's not a trap for our soldiers, Major?
If someone loses their life because of our inaction
I'll never be able to call myself a soldier, sir!
I won't be able to forgive myself.
Our soldiers are of no use to anybody dead, Major.
Don't you ever forget that.
I understand you want to save them.
-What did you say? -I said, I realize
you want to save them both.
But that's too complicated, Sandeep.
How can I save them, sir,
when I'm not even with them?
Major Sandeep, we save others, and save ourselves.
They have one principle, to kill or be killed.
And they proved it time and again.
As your superior officer, I am asking you.
How many more soldiers should I be willing to lose?
Tell me, Major.
Tell me, Major. I'm asking you.
How many soldiers should I be willing to lose?
To save them, how many soldiers should I be prepared to lose?
One.
What does it mean to be soldier?
Is it just about courage?
Or is it to inspire courage in others?
-No matter what! -No matter what!
This is what our Group Commander Shera believes in.
-Veer! Cover fire. -Yes, sir.
-Boys! -Sir!
Iftekhar!
Tear gas!
Javed! He has come in.
Ummati!
Moved to the second floor, sir.
Ali! He is here.
On to the third floor, sir.
-Ummati, did you see him? -Ali, did you?
No, Ummati.
Pramoda, I heard you.
I'm here to take you.
The girl you're holding is Shirley. You saved her life.
You saved her.
Ummati!
Careful, there are soldiers!
Come on!
Ma'am! Move!
Ma'am! Now!
Ma'am, give her to me.
-Aman, I'll get the paramedics. -Yeah!
-Will she be okay? -We are checking, ma'am.
Let's go. Ma'am.
Major, come in. Hostages are safe. We are coming up.
Stay back! They have a clear shot of the door.
Hold!
Major?
Are you there?
Major?
Can you hear me?
-Major? -Wait.
I'm here.
-Is he dead? -I don't know.
Either way he's trapped. He's dead if he tries to go upstairs,
and we won't let him get out.
This is the only way out.
He's here, Javed.
How many are there?
I think there are two of them!
Ali, watch the door! More of them will get through.
How many are there?
He blew out the elevator panel!
-There are commandos out there! -We are trapped!
Go check. And kill him.
Ali! You watch the door. I'll take care of him.
Give me the gun. Get me up!
He won't stop!
We have to kill this infidel! Let's go!
Boys! What's going on?
Colonel, we're trying to get in,
but the terrorists are firing nonstop.
They have a clear view of the door but we don't.
They are firing towards us.
Major Sandeep, come in!
Major Sandeep, do you copy me?
How many soldiers should I be willing to lose?
How many more soldiers should I be prepared to lose?
Major, how many are there?
Do you need any backup?
Don't come up.
I'll handle them.
Javed?
Sandeep.
Wake up.
Mom. Mom.
Dad?
Couldn't you have waited a bit longer?
I couldn't wait, Dad.
Weren't you afraid of going there?
You're there for me, Dad.
And what if I wasn't?
You'll always be there for me.
You're my commando.
He has come all the way in, sir.
He is very aggressive.
I don't want to die, please do something.
-Get me out of here! -Sacrifice yourself.
By God's grace, you will go to heaven.
-Sir... -You understand me?
Sacrifice yourself, and go to heaven, my child.
Sacrifice yourself.
Looks like the NSG have killed one of the attackers.
This may well be the beginning of the end here.
The siege is certainly over.
You have been saying you don't know. When will you know?
I've been calling from morning!
Dhanu!
...fight back terrorists with whatever resources they had with them.
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, National Security Guard commando
will always be remembered for not hesitating to sacrifice their lives.
Mom.
He didn't sign it, Isha.
Take care.
Ma'am.
I stole this from Mom.
I stole something from you.
Sandeep.
When he was a child, we always told him
to say "I'll be back", not just "I'm going".
That last day on the train,
he said, "I'm going".
I wanted to show my son the world from my shoulders.
But today
he showed us
the world from his shoulders.
Long live Sandeep Unnikrishnan!
We didn't want Sandeep to join the army.
But today, when I look at the faces of the people he saved...
Those people whom he inspired...
Shirley?
And all those who call him a hero...
I realize, Sandeep was right all along.
I saw Sandeep's picture next to those of Gandhi and Bhagat Singh.
My son is not as great as them.
But I can proudly say
that he was different.
Gandhi didn't know he would die.
But my son
looked death in the eye and said,
"You can take my life, but not my nation."
You can take me, you can take me, but not my country!
"My country will not bow down to the likes of you!"
Today, I sat where his life was taken by those cowards.
Thinking about him.
Not his death,
but those moments in his life,
his child-like nature, his bravery,
his thoughts,
and his journey.
My son,
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan.
When you hear this name,
he shouldn't be remembered for how he died,
but for the way he lived.
My son should be remembered
for not the way he died,
but for the way he lived!
There was something about him.
Are the Pakistanis drinking during the day?
-Sir, Sandeep crossed the border. -What?
Sandeep is playing cricket with their kids.
Go back!
We are warning you. Send our children this side.
Indian Army! Go back to your side!
Yay!
Captain Sandeep! Come back!
Anwar. We'll play again.
-Bye, brother! -Bye, brother!