Shamshera

Shamshera

Year: 2022

Runtime: 158 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Karan Malhotra

Echo Score: 46

Budget: $18M

AdventureActionDramaEpic heroesBollywood emotional dramas

In the 1800s, a tribe of dacoits, bound by duty and driven by a belief that freedom is their faith, rise up to defend their rights and seek independence from British colonial rule. The story follows their struggle to claim justice and self‑determination against the oppressive forces.

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1

Shamshera's resistance and the price of oppression

In 1871, the Khameran tribe faces caste-based oppression from the Kaza rulers. Shamshera leads resistance, earning a feared reputation that unsettles the empire. The British enter the bargain, agreeing to intervene in exchange for 5,000 gold coins.

1871 Khameran forest / Kaza border
2

British trap and Shamshera's capture

The British attack the Khameran tribe with a fortress trap orchestrated by Shudh Singh. Shamshera fights valiantly but is captured in the trap. The rulers demand 10,000 gold coins to spare the tribe.

1871 Fortress near Kaza
3

Shamshera's execution and betrayal

Shamshera attempts to escape but is shot by guards. He is hanged by Shudh Singh, and the tribe, believing he betrayed them, shuns him. The truth of his alleged betrayal remains buried.

1871 Fortress
4

Bird saves Shamshera; ghost returns

In 1896, a bird saves Shamshera from death. Shamshera appears as a ghost to guide Balli and reveal the truth behind his fall.

1896 Nagina
5

Balli fakes his death and escapes the fortress

With Pir Baba's help, Balli fakes his own death and escapes the fortress. This escape marks the start of Balli's new legend as Shamshera.

1896 Kaza Fortress
6

Nagina community and Balli's Shamshera persona

A segment of Khamerans hides in Nagina, while Balli, Sona, and Pir Baba plan their move. They adopt Shamshera's legend to loot the rich and wait for the right moment to reclaim their dignity.

1896 Nagina
7

Shudh Singh's wedding and Balli's gold theft

During Shudh Singh's wedding to the General, Balli's gang steals gold amid the celebration. One of Balli's younger gang members is shot by Shudh Singh.

1896 Shudh Singh's wedding, Kaza
8

Crackdown and Sona's capture

Shudh Singh cracks down, confiscating the looted gold. Sona is captured; he attempts to kill her and Balli's child, but the General intervenes.

1896 Kaza
9

Queen's Crown heist

Balli targets the Queen's Crown arriving at Kaza and steals it, staining the General's reputation. The theft demonstrates Balli's audacity.

1896 Kaza Palace
10

Deal with the General

Balli negotiates with the General: free the Khamerans in exchange for returning the Crown to the Queen. He returns with the surviving members to the Kaza Fortress.

1896 Kaza Fortress
11

Shudh Singh takes credit

Shudh Singh defeats British forces and takes credit for returning the crown to the Queen, while failing to acknowledge the Khamerans.

1896 Battlefront near Kaza
12

Shamshera's sacrifice revealed; revolt

Pir Baba informs the Khamerans of Shamshera's sacrifice, enraging them. They tear open the fortress gates and join Balli to fight for justice.

1896 Fortress
13

Final duel and Shudh Singh’s downfall

Balli confronts Shudh Singh in a climactic duel and defeats him. He hangs Shudh Singh in the same manner Shamshera was hanged.

1896 Fortress
14

Liberation and a hopeful future

With the fortress defanged and the Khamerans united, Balli leads them toward a dignified life. They ride out with the General as a gesture of balance, hoping for a peaceful future.

1896 Kaza

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:23

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