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Dhurandhar effect? Bhushan Kumar, Vivek Agnihotri announce Operation Sindoor on India’s military strikes | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar effect? Bhushan Kumar, Vivek Agnihotri announce Operation Sindoor on India’s military strikes | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMar 26, 2026 12:34 PM IST Bhushan Kumar and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Thursday announced their new film Operation Sindoor, which, they said, draws inspiration from the codename of India’s targeted military strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following Pahalgam terror attack. ALSO READ: Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 7 LIVE Updates The film will be based on the book ‘Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan’ by Lt Gen K.J.S. ‘Tiny’ Dhillon (Retd). Agnihotri will direct the film. The film will be produced by Kumar’s T-Series and Agnihotri’s I Am Budha Productions. The makers said the film is inspired by India’s targeted military strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, marking a defining moment of strategic resolve, courage, and precision in India’s history. They called the film a cinematic response to the tragic massacre of innocent civilians, most of them tourists, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in 2025, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. “Some stories are not …

‘We were quite baffled’: Sriram Raghavan on response to Ikkis, says many who objected haven’t seen the film | Bollywood News

‘We were quite baffled’: Sriram Raghavan on response to Ikkis, says many who objected haven’t seen the film | Bollywood News

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Inspired by the life of Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, Ikkis revisits the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 India–Pakistan War. The film, starring Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat and Dharmendra, has been widely appreciated for its deeply humane gaze rather than overt displays of chest-thumping nationalism which has become a part of films nowadays. At a recent Vartalaap session hosted by the Screenwriters Association (SWA), director Sriram Raghavan spoke with filmmaker Satyanshu Singh about Ikkis’ journey. The conversation, attended by Charudutt Acharya, Hitesh Kewalya, Anu Singh, and lyricist Raj Shekhar, turned to whether Ikkis had encountered any pushback. Sriram Raghavan on the response to Ikkis Raghavan admitted that the response following the film’s release caught the team off guard. “We were quite baffled, actually, by the response after the film came out,” he said. The filmmaker explained that the script underwent the standard vetting process with the army several years ago, and members of the armed forces were also present during the shoot. When the film was finally shown to …

Border 2 UNVEILS powerful new poster featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty

Border 2 UNVEILS powerful new poster featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty

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The biggest and most-awaited teaser of Border 2 is set to launch soon on a special occasion. To announce this makers have revealed the poster includer the four protagonists. The creators of Border 2, T-Series, and JP Films have revealed an impressive poster featuring all four protagonists of the movie, showcasing the amazing team of Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. Building on the enthusiasm sparked by the individually displayed character posters, this fresh collective artwork combines all four into one powerful image, enhancing the film’s magnitude, intensity, and nationalistic essence. Border 2 Teaser set to release on… The visual showcases the unique toughness every actor contributes to the frontlines: Sunny Deol in his legendary, rugged persona, Varun Dhawan exuding fierce and steadfast resolve on the job, Diljit Dosanjh displaying genuine strength amidst turmoil, and Ahan Shetty embodying daring, youthful bravery. Combining the separate revelations, the revealed appearance serves as a powerful symbol of the camaraderie, sacrifice, and feeling central to Border 2. They revealed that the teaser will be released …

Diljit Dosanjh’s first look from Border 2 UNVEILED; singer-actor transforms into…

Diljit Dosanjh’s first look from Border 2 UNVEILED; singer-actor transforms into…

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Diljit Dosanjh’s first look in Border 2 establishes an intense tone, depicting him as a wounded, battle-ready fighter pilot. The striking image indicates a significant shift from his typical roles and suggests a perilous war narrative. The first glimpse of Diljit Dosanjh in Border 2 has arrived, setting the film’s tone firmly into an intense war drama. The image, unveiled on Monday by the creators, depicts the singer-actor as a weary fighter pilot, blood covering his face, eyes reflecting the determination typically seen in tales from the front lines. This represents a significant departure from his typical screen character and indicates the magnitude of the film being directed by Anurag Singh. Border 2 bears the burden of heritage.The original Border, helmed by JP Dutta in 1997, became a landmark war film in Indian cinema.It focused on the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and featured memorable performances from Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and more.The follow-up needs to honor that recollection while developing its own emotional and visual expression. Diljit’s appearance suggests the …

Veteran actor LAUDED for his flawless act in Agastya Nanda-starrer, fans get emotional; ‘Bahut…’

Veteran actor LAUDED for his flawless act in Agastya Nanda-starrer, fans get emotional; ‘Bahut…’

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Dharmendra DIES at 89: Veteran actor LAUDED for his flawless act in Agastya Nanda-starrer, fans get emotional; ‘Bahut…’ Ikkis, headlined by Agastya Nanda, will release in theatres on December 25. The film has been produced under Dinesh Vijan’s production banner Maddock Films, and directed by Sriram Raghavan. The veteran actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025 . The trailer of Dharmendra’s last film Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan, was released on October 29, 2025. The clip shows the 21-year-old Second Lieutenant PVC Arun Khetarpal, portrayed by Agastya Nanda. Khetarpal was awarded the nation’s highest gallantry award, Param Vir Chakra, for continuing to stay in the Battle of Basantar and take on the Pakistani tanks even though his own tank had been hit by enemy firing. Dharmendra’s prominent role The clips in the trailer show the glimpses of Dharmendra, who plays the father of 21-year-old Second Lieutenant PVC Arun Khetarpal, portrayed by Agastya Nanda. In the trailer of Ikkis, Agastya, grandson of a Bollywood giant Amitabh Bachchan, looks fully prepared …