Akshaye Khanna's OTT film revamped for theatres as Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti
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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 terrorists.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 events.advertisementAkshaye 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 Bhaargava.The 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.
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