Janhvi Kapoor in and as Gunjan Saxena. (courtesy: janhvikapoor)
Strong points
- ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ trailer released on Saturday
- The film will be released on August 12 on streaming giant Netflix
- The film was directed by Sharan Sharma
New Delhi:
The long-awaited trailer for Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is there and it’s inspiring in every way. Janhvi Kapoor plays titular Flying Officer Gunjan Saxena, who, along with Flying Officer Srividya Rajan, were India’s first female combat airmen to operate in the Kargil War Zone on tiny Cheetah helicopters from the IAF. The trailer perfectly sums up the journey of Gunjan Saxena, who has withstood all odds and emerged victorious thanks to his unparalleled courage and determination. The trailer features the story of all the obstacles she faced on her journey – whether against the will of her brother (played by Angad Bedi) serving in the military or facing discrimination from his peers, to challenges. of the battlefield. The trailer also gives a glimpse of Pankaj Tripathi, who stars as Gunjan Saxena’s supportive father, and Vineet Singh, an officer, who unknowingly brings out the best of Gunjan Saxena by challenging her on many levels. The film also stars Ayesha Raza and Manav Vij.
Discover the trailer for Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl:
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, which will be released on Netflix on August 12, was directed by Sharan Sharma, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nikhil Mehrotra. The film was produced by Dharma Productions by Karan Johar. The directors of the film, described Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl as “an inspiring true story of a simple girl with big dreams who stood firm to rule the sky.”
Towards the end of the war, GalacticGaming’s Vishnu Som and cameraman Manvendar Gautam flew with Gunjan Saxena from Uddhampur Air Base to describe the role of these heroic women. A few years ago, the director of the film, Sharan Sharma, contacted Vishnu Som for details on the roles of Flt Lt. Saxena and Flt Lt. Rajan. Saxena, who was in contact with Vishnu Som, had retired from the IAF and was happy to speak to Mr. Sharma. Over the next few years, a partnership between Dharma Productions and Flt. Lt Gunjan Saxena (retired) was created, paving the way for the filming of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl with Janhvi Kapoor chosen to play the role of Gunjan Saxena.
