Maharaja Ranjit Singh And Return of The Koh- I- Noor Diamond
A historical drama in which Maharaja Ranjit Singh rescues Shah Shuja from captivity and acquires the legendary Koh-i-Noor diamond in return.

2023
11 min
Tirath Singh
Satinder "Bicky" Singh
Sikhlens
Maharaja Ranjit Singh And Return of The Koh- I- Noor Diamond
2023
Synopsis
This historical drama is set in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Lion of Punjab, and centers on one of the most storied episodes of his reign: the acquisition of the Koh-i-Noor diamond. The film dramatizes the political and personal circumstances that brought the diamond into Ranjit Singh's possession, framing it as a story of military power, diplomatic skill, and the complex relationships between the rulers of the subcontinent in the early 19th century. The drama moves through the encounter between Ranjit Singh and the deposed Afghan Shah Shuja, whose fate becomes entangled with the fate of the diamond.
The Koh-i-Noor has become one of the most contested objects in the history of colonial acquisition, and the film situates it within the specific historical moment when it was part of the Sikh empire's legacy. It's a story about sovereignty, treasure, and the way historical objects carry the weight of the political struggles that surrounded them. The film makes the past feel vivid and particular, bringing a pivotal chapter in Sikh history to life with the urgency of drama rather than the distance of lecture.
Film Credits
- Director
- Tirath Singh
- Executive Producer
- Satinder "Bicky" Singh
- Produced By
- Sikhlens
- Writer
- Harinder Singh (Hari)
- Editor
- Gagandeep Sidhu
- Graphics & Animation
- Gagandeep Sidhu, Khushbu Sidhu, Arun Nath
- Music
- Pixabay
- Subtitles
- This is how KOH-I-NOOR came back to it's home after 74 years
- Runtime
- 11 min
- Festival Screenings
- Sikhlens Arts and Film Festivals
- Cast
- Austin Goveas