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The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Randeep Hooda to star in war drama ‘Operation Khukri,' based on the 2000 Sierra Leone rescue mission
Bollywood star Randeep Hooda will headline an upcoming military drama titled Operation Khukri, based on the real-life military operation that was carried out in 2000 in Sierra Leone. The film will tell the story of a rescue mission that was undertaken to save 233 soldiers who were held hostage in Sierra Leone, West Africa, by Rebel Forces. 'The mission — once a peacekeeping effort that escalated into a fierce standoff — tested the mettle of the Indian contingent, surrounded without supplies for 75 days in the hostile terrains of Kailahun. What followed was an audacious, never-before-seen counteroffensive that would be remembered as one of the most successful operations in Indian military history,' reads a description from the makers. The film will feature Hooda as Major General Raj Pal Punia, who was then a young Company Commander of the 14th Mechanised Infantry. The Major General navigated the extraordinary rescue mission and the subsequent jungle warfare. The upcoming film is based on the bestseller 'Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army's Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad,' which is a first-hand account by the Major General, who co-wrote the book along with his daughter Damini Punia. Production banners Rahul Mittra Films and Randeep Hooda Films have secured the rights to the film adaptation of the Penguin Random House India book. In a statement, Hooda said that the story of Operation Khukri moved him deeply. 'It's not just a tale of guns and glory, but of sacrifice, brotherhood, and unyielding courage in the face of insurmountable odds. To step into the shoes of Major General Punia, a man who led his men out of a 75-day siege in an unknown land, is an honour and a responsibility. Our aim is to bring to life a chapter of Indian military history that deserves far more recognition, not just for the spectacle, but for the spirit of our soldiers who would rather die than surrender. I believe this story has the power to inspire every Indian,' said the Jaat-actor.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Randeep Hooda bags film rights to 'Operation Khukri', set to lead war drama
Bollywood star Randeep Hooda , who is currently basking in the success of his latest release "Jaat", has bagged the film rights to the military bestseller " Operation Khukri " and will be seen starring in the epic war drama. "'Operation Khukri' is a story that moved me deeply. It's not just a tale of guns and glory, but of sacrifice, brotherhood, and unyielding courage in the face of insurmountable odds," Randeep said about the upcoming project. Randeep has secured the official movie rights to "Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army 's Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad" by Major General Rajpal Punia , and Damini Punia, setting the stage for his next major project, a military drama chronicling one of the Indian Army's most audacious operations on foreign soil, reports He added: "To step into the shoes of Major General Punia, a man who led his men out of a 75-day siege in an unknown land, is an honour and a responsibility. Our aim is to bring to life a chapter of Indian military history that deserves far more recognition - not just for the spectacle, but for the spirit of our soldiers who would rather die than surrender. I believe this story has the power to inspire every Indian." The film "Operation Khukri" will bring to screen the harrowing real-life events from 2000, when 233 Indian soldiers were held hostage by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, West Africa, and the subsequent high-risk rescue mission that followed. The actor will portray Major General Raj Pal Punia (then a young Company Commander of the 14th Mechanised Infantry), who navigated both the tense standoff and the extraordinary rescue operation amid challenging jungle warfare conditions, according to The mission began as a peacekeeping effort but escalated into a tense 75-day standoff that tested the resolve of the Indian contingent, who found themselves surrounded without supplies in the hostile terrains of Kailahun. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
