Sara Ali Khan Gets Praise From Mahatma Gandhi's Great-Grandson For Her Role In Ae Watan Mere Watan

Sara Ali Khan’s role as Usha Mehta in Ae Watan Mere Watan has earned her praise. Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson, also took to Twitter to praise Sara’s performance after watching the film. He commended Sara Ali Khan for her portrayal of Usha Mehta in a heartfelt message.

He wrote, “I grew up knowing Ushaben Mehta. She mentored me in my youth. I had heard tales of her exploits running the clandestine Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement. It all came alive as I watched #Ae_Vatan_Mere_Vatan. Thank you @SaraAliKhan you brought Ushaben alive.”

The film is set against the backdrop of 1942’s Quit India Movement and is inspired by real events and tells the story of unsung heroes during a pivotal chapter of India’s freedom struggle. Sara Ali Khan portrays Usha Mehta, whose underground radio system becomes an important beacon of the Movement.

News18 Showsha gave the film a positive review and 3 stars. An excerpt from the review reads, “Sara Ali Khan delivers a commendable performance. She shines in most of the film, particularly in scenes with her father (Sachin Khedekar) and her bua. She singlehandedly holds the viewer’s attention in a long sequence where Usha does everything in her power to safeguard a transmitter from the police. While Sara’s performance is convincing overall, she occasionally lacks the required intensity in scenes demanding fiery passion. Dialogue delivery could use a bit more gravitas here and there, and there are moments where her emotive range could also have been stronger. But, what works for the film is a fantastic supporting cast – each giving their very best.”

The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.