📌 Key Points
- Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri to direct film on Operation Sindoor, based on Lt Gen Dhillon’s book.
- The film will depict India’s military response to the 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series co-producing with Vivek Agnihotri’s I Am Buddha Production.
- Film aims for authenticity, presenting a detailed account of the operation beyond public knowledge.
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and Bhushan Kumar are collaborating on a film based on Lt Gen KJS ‘Tiny’ Dhillon’s book, ‘Operation Sindoor.’ The film will depict India’s military response to the 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, aiming for authenticity and detailed storytelling.
Agnihotri to Direct Film on Operation Sindoor
After reports about Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri helming a film on Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, we have learnt that it is based on Lt Gen KJS ‘Tiny’ Dhillon’s book, Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan.
Speaking to us, Vivek, 52, calls the story both urgent and necessary. “I have always believed in telling stories that are uncomfortable but necessary. My effort is to bring this story of courage, professionalism, and strategic clarity to audiences with authenticity, while also presenting it as an edge-of-the-seat cinematic experience,” he tells us.
Bhushan Kumar Co-Produces Urgent Story
The project, co-produced by Vivek’s I Am Buddha Production and Bhushan Kumar’s T-series, will depict a detailed account of the operation that unfolded between May 6 and May 10, 2025.
The filmmaker adds, “We have conducted ground-level research in collaboration with multiple wings of the Armed Forces to understand not just what happened, but how and why it happened. What emerges is far more complex and precise than what’s available in the public domain.”
Unveiling the Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes
Meanwhile, Bhushan, 48, describes the film as more than just a retelling. “Some stories are not chosen; they choose you. Operation Sindoor is one such story,” he says, adding, “When a nation goes through events of such magnitude, it becomes important to document them truthfully.”
Further details, including casting and release timelines, are yet to be announced.
With meticulous research and collaboration with the Armed Forces, ‘Operation Sindoor’ promises an authentic and thrilling cinematic experience. The film intends to document a crucial event in India’s history with accuracy and depth, beyond what is currently known.
