Sarzameen

<p>follows Colonel Vijay Menon, an Indian Army officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to his patriotism, his son is kidnapped. Vijay tries to save his son but events suggest that he has been killed. During an operation, he learns that his missing son Harman may be involved with a terrorist outfit. His wife Meher is drawn into the emotional turmoil as the family confronts a situation where personal relationships come into conflict with national responsibilities. At the end we see Meher try to save her son and as a result is killed. Father and son are badly injured and seem like they will also die. After the credits we learn Meher’s back story as Vijay and Harman are at Meher’s funeral. was announced in 2023 as a co-production between and . It is directed by , son of actor , and marks his debut as a feature filmmaker. The project was initially developed with a focus on familial and ideological conflict set within the context of Kashmir. The film features in one of his early acting roles, alongside and . The film’s soundtrack is composed by and Vishal Khurana K, with the lyrics written by and . premiered on on 25 July 2025. of gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that “Prithviraj is capable of ratcheting emotion, as is Kajol. And Ibrahim, playing a boy cruelly bullied for an impairment who grows into a young man on the opposite side of the loyalty divide.” Vineeta Kumar of also gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that “In this Ibrahim Ali Khan, Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer, neither the patriotism lands nor the emotional family drama connects. What you get instead is a hollow story trying hard to feel important.” Rahul Desai of commented that “Given that Sarzameen is a Dharma Productions film, you can detect a collision of eras and sensibilities: vintage “It’s all about loving your family” v/s new-age “It’s all about loving your nation”. Anuj Kumar of observed that “Kayoze Irani has put the ingredients for a poignant roller coaster on the burner, but ‘Sarzameen’, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kajol and Ibrahim Ali Khan, turns out to be utterly undercooked.” Syed Firdaus Ashraf of rated it 1.5/5 stars and said that “Poor writing, unrealistic plot points, and weak performances drag Sarzameen down.” Shreyanka Mazumdar of rated it 2/5 stars and said that “Sarzameen does move briskly and throws up big emotional moments but tries hard to make a statement, ending up saying nothing clearly.” Radhika Sharma of gave it 2 stars out of 5 and felt that “Sarzameen is a film with good intentions that works in parts. Another plus is that it’s a story steeped in patriotism without the normalised chest-thumping or direct Pakistan bashing.⁣ Film Critic writes in her review that “So, on a scale of 1 to 10 Sarzameen is, 1 more film where you wonder if Mihir Ahuja had played the main role instead of the support cast, how much of a difference that would have made. Vinamra Mathur of gave Sarzameen a 2 out of 5 rating, noting that the most puzzling part of the film is its climax—a twist that isn’t explored to its full potential. According to him, the filmmakers are more focused on loudly delivering a message about humanity and hate, while the two talented lead actors deliver some of their flattest performances in recent memory.” Troy Ribeiro of described Sarzameen which means “homeland”—as more of a compilation of patriotic stereotypes and emotional clichés than a genuine film. He remarked that while the film tries hard to evoke emotion, it does so by dictating exactly what the audience should feel and when. Though sincere in its tone, the film follows a predictable formula and suffers from outdated storytelling and heavy-handed execution. Nandini Ramnath of said “Sarzameen delivers one of the most absurd and ridiculous plot twists in recent memory. The laughable revelation completely undermines Vijay’s hard-earned image as a decorated officer. It leaves you wondering—where was the Army’s intelligence, or even just common sense?”</p>