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Entertainment: Akshay Kumar announces new film ‘Sky Force’ based on India’s first air strike against Pakistan

‘Sky Force’ is based on India’s first air strike against Pakistan

Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri announced the release date of his upcoming film ‘Sky Force’.

Set against the backdrop of the 1965 Indo-Pak Air War, Sky Force is an untold, true story that shows the courage, emotions, and unwavering patriotism of the men in uniform who participated in India's first and deadliest airstrike against Pakistan.

The actor shared an intriguing announcement video of nearly one-minute-long. The video begins with a speech of Muhammad Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan as a voiceover and the text reads ‘6th September 1965. India - Pakistan War’. Then, a clip of Lal Bahadur Shastri addressing his people. 

Sharing the video, he wrote, “Today on the day of Gandhi-Shastri Jayanti, the whole country is saying - Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Science, Jai Research. No better day than today to announce the incredible story of #SkyForce: Our untold story of India’s first and deadliest airstrike.

The video introduced Veer Pahariya, who will debut with a pivotal role. The film is directed by Sandeep Kelwani and Abhishek Kapur. It is produced by Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande and Amar Kaushik.

Presented by Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan, Sky Force will hit the theatres on October 2, 2024. (Agencies)

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