Arjan Singh Nalwa (died 1848) was the youngest son of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa and a minor jagirdar and rebel who refused to surrender to British rule in Punjab after the conclusion of the Second Anglo-Sikh War. He locked himself up in his estate in Gujranwala with 100 of his men and fought off a party sent by the Lahore Darbar to subdue him. Finally a company of Skinner's Horse was sent to bring him in, but he escaped his estate in time and died on the run a few years later. His property was confiscated by the British.
Popular Culture
Arjan Singh Nalwa is the focus of the song 'Arjan Vailly' from the 2023 Bollywood film Animal. . The film character, played by Ranbir Kapoor, is shown as a violent, stubborn, but courageous individual, which accurately reflects Arjan Singh’s real personality.
References
- Griffin Lepel H. (1890). The Panjab Chiefs Vol-ii.
- Desk, India TV News; News, India TV (2023-12-04). "Arjan Vailly: Who was Arjan Singh Nalwa— the real hero behind 'Animal's chartbuster song". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Who was the real Arjan Vailly? Know true story and meaning behind viral chartbuster from Ranbir Kapoor's Animal". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-12-05.