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Hans India
3 hours ago
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- Hans India
Akshaye Khanna's ‘Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti' set for July 4 release
Five years after its initial OTT debut, Akshaye Khanna's action-packed drama State of Siege: Temple Attack is set to hit theatres under a new title — Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti. The film, directed by Ken Ghosh, will release in cinemas on July 4, 2025, bringing a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and national duty to the big screen. The makers announced the theatrical release with a powerful new poster featuring haunting temple pillars and the shadowy silhouette of an armed commando — symbolizing both the sanctity of the location and the bravery of the defenders. The caption accompanying the poster read, "An act of terror met with unmatched bravery. The story of courage, sacrifice, and survival comes alive in #AkshardhamOperationVajraShakti." A cinematic retelling of the 2002 terrorist attack on Gujarat's Akshardham Temple, the film captures the harrowing events and the subsequent counter-operation carried out by the National Security Guard (NSG). It serves as a standalone sequel to State of Siege: 26/11, which chronicled the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Akshaye Khanna leads the ensemble cast as Major Hanut Singh, an NSG officer. The film also stars Gautam Rode, Vivek Dahiya, Akshay Oberoi, Abhilash Chaudhary, Parvin Dabas, Samir Soni, Abhimanyu Singh, and Mir Sarwar in pivotal roles. Produced by Zee Studios and Contiloe Pictures, the film boasts a gripping screenplay by William Borthwick and Simon Fantauzzo, with Tejal Shetye handling cinematography and Mukesh Thakur on editing duties. With its intense premise and patriotic fervour, Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti promises to be a riveting cinematic experience that revisits one of the most tragic yet heroic chapters in modern Indian history.
India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Akshaye Khanna's OTT film revamped for theatres as Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti
Actor Akshaye Khanna's 2021 OTT action drama 'State of Siege: Temple Attack' is all set to hit the big screens, this time under a new title - 'Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti'. Nearly five years after its digital premiere, the film will release in theatres on July 4, the film's theatrical release, the makers unveiled a new poster that features a haunting image of temple pillars casting the silhouette of an armed caption read, "Our salute to the Nation's Special Forces. An act of terror met with unmatched bravery. The story of courage, sacrifice, and survival comes alive in #AkshardhamOperationVajraShakti In Cinemas on 4th July, 2025. Stay tuned (sic)." Take a look at the poster: Directed by Ken Ghosh, the film is a cinematic retelling of the tragic 2002 terrorist attack on the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat and the heroic counter-operation by India's elite National Security Guard (NSG) to neutralise the movie serves as a standalone sequel to the web series 'State of Siege: 26/11', which focused on the 2008 Mumbai attacks. This new installment continues to honour India's special forces with a powerful narrative rooted in real Khanna leads the cast as Major Hanut Singh, an NSG officer. The ensemble also includes Gautam Rode as Major Samar, Vivek Dahiya as Captain Rohit Bagga, Akshay Oberoi as Captain Bibek, and Abhilash Chaudhary as the lead terrorist Iqbal. Other key roles are played by Parvin Dabas, Samir Soni, Abhimanyu Singh, Mir Sarwar, Manjari Fadnis, Chandan Roy, and Shivam film is presented by Zee Studios and backed by Abhimanyu Singh in collaboration with Contiloe Pictures. The cinematography is helmed by Tejal Shetye, editing by Mukesh Thakur, and screenplay by William Borthwick and Simon Fantauzzo.
