Border (I) (1997)

Jackie Shroff: Wing Commander Andy Bajwa

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• Major Kuldeep Singh : [On the communicator after seeing Pakistani tanks approach Longewala]  Air Force Station Jaisalmer, I want to talk to your CO. Over.

  [Scene cuts to Jackie Shroff on his Airbase] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : Station Commander on the line. Who is it? Over.

  [Scene cuts to Sunny Deol] 

  Major Kuldeep Singh : Major Kuldeep Singh here, Sir, over.

  [Scene cuts to Jackie Shroff] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : Yes Major, what's your message, over.

  [Scene cuts to Sunny Deol] 

  Major Kuldeep Singh : Wing Commander Sir, Pakistanis have besieged my post Longewala from all sides, and they can attack anytime. They have 40 tanks and thousands in infantry, and I have only 120 men. I need air support immediately Sir, over.

  [Scene cuts to Jackie Shroff] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : Shit. I wish I could help you Major, but unfortunately air support cannot be provided tonight, over.

  [Scene cuts to Sunny Deol] 

  Major Kuldeep Singh : Why Sir, over.

  [Scene cuts to Jackie Shroff] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : Here I have only Hunter fighter jets which cannot operate at night. I will be there with the first light of the morning, over.

  [Scene cuts to Sunny Deol] 

  Major Kuldeep Singh : [In a disheartened tone]  That's bad news Sir. How will we hold out till the morning, over.

  [Scene cuts to Jackie Shroff] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : [Hitting the jet exhaust in helplessness]  I cannot help you Major.

  [In a calm but worried tone] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : It's not possible. You will have to hold the post. I'll be there with the first light of the morning. All the best, good luck. Over and out, Major.

  [Hangs his phone and scene cuts to Sunny Deol] 

  Major Kuldeep Singh : [Talking to himself]  There's a hell lot of time for morning to arrive.

• Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : [Cursing his Hunter jets after being informed of the incoming attack on Longewala]  I hate you I can't fight in the night, all thanks to you.

  [Scene cuts to Pakistani tanks approaching Longewala closer] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : [Back at the airbase, Shroff summons his pilots for briefing]  Boys, briefing.

  [Pilots assemble in the war room] 

  Wing Commander Anand Bajwa : Unfortunately, enemy tanks have surrounded Longewala post. Our friends at the BOP are under siege, our job is to relieve them with the first light of the morning. All of you and myself will take off and head for Longewala along the Ramgarh route. Lot of enemy tanks are out there, so keep your eyes open. And if you see a tank, HIT IT and hit hard. Any doubts. Fine. Let's get battle ready for the morning. And keep our fingers crossed. And pray for those 120 bravehearts, who are standing in the path of death.