1971

A seasoned and principled leader among the Indian POWs, Suraj Singh serves as the group’s tactical mind. He prioritizes his men's safety, balancing courage with caution as plans unfold. His fate is sealed when he is killed while resisting capture, underscoring the high stakes of the mission.

Kabir is a pragmatic, loyal officer who supports the escape effort. He endures a mangled leg as the plan progresses and continues to fight through adversity. His character embodies resilience and duty in the face of overwhelming odds.

Jacob is a fellow POW who confronts pain with stoicism, ultimately taking his own life after being injured. He acts as a steady presence among the group, whose choices are influenced by the harsh realities of captivity.

Ahmed is the spark that ignites the escape plan, leveraging forged IDs and surprise to threaten the status quo. He embodies calculated risk-taking and self-sacrifice, ultimately blowing up key facilities to enable the escape.

Ram is a bold, improvisational figure within the group, willing to take decisive action to save his comrades. He ends up shooting Shakoor and detonating a grenade to cover their escape, sealing his role as a dedicated ally.

Gurtu serves as a wary witness who endures captivity and later recaptivity, carrying the memory of Suraj Singh. He becomes the silent link to the past as the film revisits the moral costs of escape.

Col. Puri is the pragmatic intermediary who questions the timing of an escape. His decision to overrule the plan underscores the tension between immediate salvation and potential mass risk, illuminating the political calculations behind repatriation.

Shakoor is the stern Pakistani commander who negotiates repatriation and leads the manhunt after the breakout. He embodies a mix of discipline and ruthlessness, enforcing captivity even as the war’s implications unfold.