“Project Gurkha Warrior”

BASED ON TRUE UNTOLD STORY OF GURKHAS

We would like to draw your attention to our Project feature film “Gurkha Warrior”. This movie is about brave Gurkha soldier’s culture, bravery and courage who has very unique history of longer then 200 years. Since their recruitment they have been serving as British Gurkha Army, Indian Gorkha Army, Singapore Gurkha, Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunei and they have been involved in many war zones around the world before, during and after First World war, Second World War and they have 1000s of untold stories. Total of 13 The Victoria Cross (VC is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system) were awarded to Gurkha. With their Valour award as well as their honesty, loyalty and bravery they become the most reliable and Gurkha are sought after by Royal families, stars and celebrities around the world for the safety. 

Our Mission

The mission of Gurkha Warrior is to reveal before the world one among 1000s of the true untold stories of Gurkhas’ struggle, sacrifice, failures, and successes for the first time in the history of cinema.

Background (History about the Gurkhas)

Before 1814 AD, the then British East India Company was expanding their colonization strategy from India while the then ruling Shah Dynasty in Nepal was unifying petty principalities into a kingdom. When the border disputes and ambitious expansionism of both the belligerent parties met at a point, the Anglo-Nepalese War began.

Despite considerable odds, both in terms of numbers and firepower, Gorkha soldiers refused to surrender but held out against huge British colonial forces. Gorkha soldiers of Kingdom of Gorkha (present-day Nepal) earned a reputation as brave warriors loyal to their land. In 1816 AD, A Peace Treaty (Sugauli Treaty) put an end to the war. The British, who admired the gallantry and warfare tactics of Gorkha soldiers, officially recruited them in their battalion as vowed in the Treaty. It was the beginning of a long and close friendship between Gurkhas and the British. Since then, Gurkhas have fought in several war zones alongside British Army.

During World War I (1914-1918) more than 200,000 Gurkhas served in the British Army, suffering approximately 20,000 casualties and receiving almost 2,000 gallantry awards. During the Battle of Loos (June-December 1915), a battalion of the 8^th Gurkhas fought to the last man, hurling themselves time after time against the weight of the German defence. During Gallipoli Campaign in 1915, the Gurkhas were among the first of to arrive the battlefield and the last to leave. Witnessing the stubborn and indomitable Nepali Gurkhas in bivouacs, who would laugh to greet every hardship, remain face the flights without fear, Sir Ralph Lilley Turner, an English Indian languages philologist and army man who is decorated with Military Cross described Gurkhas as, “Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you.”

During World War II (1939-1945), more than 250,280 Gurkhas served in 40 battalions, suffered 32,000 casualties, and earned over 2,000 awards.

Not only in war theatres, but Gurkhas have served in the most fraught and violent regions across the globe as UN peacekeepers, too, including in Sierra Leone, East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Somalia, Mali (West Africa), and Cyprus. The succeeding generations, thus, have been saved by the Gurkhas from the scourge of war.

Historical Testimonials on Gurkhas and World-Famous Battle Cry

Throughout the history and even at the present, ‘Aayo Gurkhali!’ has remained the distinguishing battle cry of the most revered brigades: the Gurkhas. And this battle cry echoed in all war theatres where the Gurkhas landed on, causing the opponents step back in fear.

Khukuri, an inwardly-curve blade, has also been a characteristic weapon of the Gurkhas. The weapon gained fame in the Gurkha War, and its continued use in both the World Wars enhanced its reputation among both the Allied troops and enemy forces. Some English-speakers refer to the weapon as a ‘Gurkha blade’ or ‘Gurkha knife’.

“Better to die than be a coward” is the motto of the world- famous Gurkha soldiers.

In respect to Gurkhas’ fearless military prowess and pride and honour for being their descendants, we are venturing to this project to recall how brave we were, we are, and how much we have contributed for the sake of keeping peace. This motion picture unfolds a story among the 1000s and essays a Gurkha’s generosity, loyalty, and bravery, and will undoubtedly become synonymous to Gurkhas’ history.

“IF A MAN SAYS HE IS NOT AFRAID OF DYING, HE IS EITHER LYING OR HE IS A GURKHA.” FORMER INDIAN ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF FIELD MARSHAL SAM MANEKSHAW

“WHEN YOU KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE GURKHAS, THERE IS NO SAFER PLACE TO BE”. PRINCE HARRY, 2008

“BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE, MOST GENEROUS OF THE GENEROUS, NEVER HAD COUNTRY MORE FAITHFUL FRIENDS THAN YOU.”— SIR RALPH LILLEY TURNER, AN ENGLISH INDIAN LANGUAGES PHILOLOGIST AND ARMY MAN WHO IS DECORATED WITH MILITARY CROSS

 Bravest of the Brave

Ayoo Gurkhali!! is famous dialogue spoken by Gurkhas to showing their bravery. From the end of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 until the start of World War I, the British Indian Army saw active service in war theatres in many countries, including Burma, Afghanistan, India, Cyprus, Malaya, etc. During World War I (1914-1918) more than 200,000 Gurkhas served in the British Army, suffering approximately 20,000 casualties and receiving almost 2,000 gallantry awards. During the Battle of Loos (June-December 1915) a battalion of the 8th Gurkhas fought to the last man, hurling themselves time after time against the weight of the German defense. During Gallipoli Campaign in 1915, the Gurkhas were among the first of to arrive and the last to leave. Witnessing the stubborn and indomitable Nepali Gurkhas in bivouacs, who would laugh to greet every hardship, remain face the flights without fear, Sir Ralph Lilley Turner, an English Indian languages philologist and army man who is decorated with Military Cross described Gurkhas as, “Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you.”

During World War II (1939-1945), more than 250,280 Gurkhas served in 40 battalions, and suffered 32,000 casualties. The notable battles they fought were in Burma, North Africa, the Middle East and Italy. They earned Over 2,000 awards for the Bravery

With Highest Honours 

13 Victoria Cross (Highest Award in the Military).

More than 4000 distinguished Valour awarded to Gurkha in their History. 

Sgt Deep Prasad Pun was latest Honoured Gurkha in 2010. He was decorated with the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for an act of bravery during the in Afghanistan.

Why this projects “Gurkha Warrior “?

The Gurkha warrior project started in 2019. The main goal for this project of crowdfunding is to seek help to complete filming Gurkha Warrior. Gurkha Warrior will tell the untold story of the brave Gurkhas in every corner of the world through a movie and educating to everyone. Gurkha”s struggle, sacrifice, failure and achievement will inspire and motivate to many youngster. 

Some percentage of funds goes to charity organisation:

Project Gurkha Warrior is not only about the making or presenting untold stories about the Gurkhas . Any amount that has been raise some percentage goes to benefit to listed charity organisation. 

Production Team:

Milan Chams (Director/Producer)

Known for being the leading choice of film director in the Nepali film fraternity. Chams is also the National Award Winning director and one of the most sought after film makers in Nepal. He began his career in film making by directing music videos at first. He has directed about more than 200 music videos. “Hasiya” was the first movie that he had directed followed by the second film Bir Bikram which became a massive hit and was immensely loved by the Nepali audience. In the span of 15 years of his film making career, he has been the recipient of several awards and accolades. He is credited for being the pioneer film maker in Nepal to popularize the trend of going overseas to shoot Nepali films and initiating Red Carpet Premiere events for Nepali films in foreign nations. Hasiya, Bir Bikram, Happy Days, Blind Rocks, Lily Bily, Bobby, Bir Bikram 2 are the films he has directed till date. All his Films have been hugely appreciated by the audience and highly praised by the film critics resulting in making him one of the most commercially successful film makers in the Nepali film industry. He is a passionate pioneer in the field of commercial directing, and his success has brought him great satisfaction and recognition. Milan’s love for his work is evident in every frame of his films, and he strives to bring creativity and innovation to each project he undertakes. His dedication to his craft is evident in the way he approaches each new challenge with excitement and determination. For Milan, filmmaking is not just a job – it’s a passion that he pours himself into wholeheartedly. And it shows in the final product.

Milan Chams was recently honored by the present President of Nepal, Mrs. Bidhya Devi Bhandari, “Jan Seva Shree Padak”, one of the highest civilian award in Nepal. He was honored for his efforts and skills in film making and production, and promotions of his skill sets.

His recent project is Gurkha Warrior as director/producer. The movie is in post-production and will be releasing soon.

Various ways to get involved in this project and help:

1. First thing first, you can buy any reward which we have raised for all of our Gurkha lovers and supporters. Support the venture and enjoy the packages.
2. We visited many Gurkha army barracks and presented our venture. We did gather some support from them, too. If you are interested to be a part of this project, you can directly contact or email us to: info@britishgurkhawarrior.com
3. Promote the venture peer-to-peer by referring or letting at least 5 people in your group know about Gurkha Warrior.
4. Early birds can buy movie tickets directly from the sales team. All you need to do is send us an email or contact us through the given details.

Why should you back this project up?

With Gurkha Warrior, a history is in the making, and is one of the greatest projects of all time that uncovers many untold stories about the Gurkhas. Nearly 90% of the film has already been shot, and this is the best thing about this phase. A sigh of relief indeed.

Our crew had sleepless night, and toiled with much dedication. But then, COVID-19 pandemic hit hard, and the lack of funding is holding its progress. We are sure that you believe this is a great project. With your generous support, we will be able to finish Gurkha Warrior to hit the screens and let the world know the full history about the Gurkhas.

Further you want to know more about this Project

Synopsis

Gurkhas are the brave soldiers best known for their courage, valour and loyalty. There are significant stories of Gurkhas in the war about their bravery and courage that needs no introduction. 

The film, Gurkha Warrior is the reflection of the incident of 1949 where the Gurkhas were deployed onto the enemy territory during Malaya Emergency. During one of the search and rescue operation, the enemy ambushed the Gurkhas from behind that resulted in destruction of their base and got them apart from their platoon. Being stranded, the Gurkhas showed real courage for the mission and did not gave upon. For the survival, the Gurkha even consumed his own leather boot and human flesh in order to accomplish the mission that he was deployed. The image of his beloved one and the love towards his platoon was his dedication. Likewise, the legacy of the Gurkha is written in history and yet another heroic story continues. 

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