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NDTV
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ground Zero Box Office Collection Day 8: Emraan Hashmi's Film Sees A Dip
New Delhi: Ground Zero witnessed a dip in box office collections on Day 8. On May 2, the Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar directorial earned ₹4 lakh through ticket sales, according to a report by Sacnilk. So far, the action thriller has collected a total of ₹7.38 crore in the domestic market. Headlined by Emraan Hashmi, Ground Zero 's worldwide collection stands at ₹7.95 crore, the report added. Ground Zero tells the heroic story of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, who led a daring operation in 2003 against terrorist Rana Tahir Nadeem, better known as Ghazi Baba – the mastermind behind the 2001 Parliament attack. Ghazi Baba was eventually killed in the same year. In the film, Emraan Hashmi steps into the shoes of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey. A few days ago, during an interview with NDTV, Emraan spoke about the challenges he faced while portraying a real-life hero. To this, the actor said, 'The most difficult part was the emotional and psychological state of the officer; That too back in an era when Kashmir was seeing its most turbulent time; when there was rampant insurgency, 70 jawans were killed at a point blank range by the terrorists. There was fear, uncertainty and you have to play that with conviction and take yourself back to the moment.' Ground Zero also features Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, Lalit Prabhakar and Rockey Raina in key roles. NDTV gave Ground Zero 3 out of 5 stars. An excerpt from the review read, 'The screenplay, penned by Sanchit Gupta and Priyadarshee Srivastava, effectively crafts a narrative that balances the tension of a manhunt with the broader, more contemplative themes of duty, loyalty, and moral ambiguity.'
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ground Zero Box Office Collection Day 6: Progress Report On Emraan Hashmi's Film
Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero is struggling at the box office. The action thriller, on its first Wednesday (day 6), managed to collect only about Rs 47 lakh in the domestic market. The total collection of the film now stands at Rs. 7.17 crore, reported Sacnilk. Ground Zero saw an overall 7.29% Hindi Occupancy on April 30. Breaking it down further — the morning shows saw 4.64% occupancy, afternoon shows had 6.91%, evening shows witnessed 6.56% and night shows peaked at 11.05% turnout. Inspired by true events, Ground Zero features Emraan Hashmi in the lead role as Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, the second-in-command of BSF. The cast also includes Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, Lalit Prabhakar, Rockey Raina and Rahul Vohra in key roles. In a conversation with NDTV, Emraan Hashmi talked about the challenges he faced while portraying a real-life character, specifically a BSF officer where the exterior demeanour needs to be synchronised with the psychological state. The actor said, "Well, as you said, there's an external world. Because it's a visual medium. So, you have the externals of the silhouette, the body language, the disciplinary stance, the decorum, the way they speak, the protocols the officer has." Pointing out the most "difficult" part of the process, Emraan added, "The most difficult part was the emotional and psychological state of the officer, that too back in an era when Kashmir was seeing its most turbulent time, when there was rampant insurgency, 70 jawans were killed at a point blank range by the terrorists. There was fear, uncertainty and you have to play that with conviction and take yourself back to the moment." Ground Zero is directed by Tejas Prabha and Vijay Deoskar. The film is bankrolled by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, under Excel Entertainment.
NDTV
29-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
He Was At 'Ground Zero' In Kashmir - Inside Story Of Ghazi Baba Encounter
The early 2000s were a tumultuous period for Jammu and Kashmir. The state was a battleground - terrorist attacks were on the rise amid anti-India sentiments fuelled by separatist leaders, and the political scepticism toward the rest of the country made things worse. It was during this volatile phase that Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, an officer in the Border Security Force, was posted on ground zero in Kashmir, safeguarding the citizens. On December 13, 2001, the heart of India's democracy, the Parliament, was attacked by five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and the mastermind, Rana Tahir Nadeem, aka Ghazi Baba, became India's most wanted. The operation to track and hunt Ghazi Baba lasted for two years, ending with his encounter in 2003, making it one of the most significant anti-terror operations in India's recent history, but a story that remained largely unknown for almost two decades. NN Dubey, a key figure in the operation to kill Ghazi Baba, spoke to NDTV, sharing the untold story of the encounter and how his shirt saved his life. Ghazi Baba was the mastermind of the 2001 Parliament attacks 'A Difficult Phase For Security Forces' Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a Deputy Inspector General in the BSF, gave a context to the situation in the region in the early 2000s, which was marred by ambushes on security forces, an era of suicide bombings and attacks on civilians. "The start of the millennium from 2000 onwards has been very difficult for the security forces to handle the terrorism in Kashmir. We (security forces) were facing a multifaceted battle because that was the phase when the era of suicide attacks had just started in Kashmir," Mr Dubey said. The officer said Delhi Police, the Special Cell, the Army and the BSF were on a hunt to track down Ghazi Baba since attacks on security forces and civilians were a part of the module. The officer said the "Maximum cop killings in Jammu and Kashmir happened between 2001 and 2003, and protecting civilians, jawans (soldiers) was important because any casualty had a demoralising effect". Ghazi Baba, who was from Pakistan, was one of the most dreaded terrorists operating in the state. He masterminded the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Parliament attack, and two car blasts at the army headquarters in Srinagar. He was also reportedly involved in the kidnapping of six foreigners in Pahalgam in 1995. Mr Dubey said that getting local support was another challenge because there was a fear that "you could get killed by the terrorists", and in the case of Ghazi Baba, it was much needed because he chose one of the difficult areas of Kashmir - Ganderbal, Zakura and the Tral mountains to hide and small troops can't go in to kill him. "The area is difficult, and it was close to the line of control and used to involve a huge operation of multiple battalions if you want to trace out one person. It was a physically, topographically and geographically difficult task," he said, The Border Security Force was not just a guardian of the border, but also fought terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir from the late 1980s. The force had well-established itself in the region for over 15 years, carrying out its operations with the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, before handing it over to the Central Reserve Police Force much later in 2005. The role of the BSF has been largely underappreciated despite establishing a strong foothold in the region, when special units of the Army, like the Rashtriya Rifles, were not even established until 1997. From the late 1980s to at least 1997, the BSF, along with other troops, was a premier counter-insurgency force in the region. The force also played a significant role in the release of Rubaiyya Sayeed, daughter of former Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who was kidnapped by JKLF terrorists in 1989. 'We Found Him In An Unprepared Position' At a time when drones and advanced surveillance and reconnaissance systems were non-existent, as they are right now, there was a heavy reliance on human intelligence, especially in the dense jungles of Kashmir. The challenges were not just geographical for the BSF but also logistical. Mr Dubey, who was in the face of action, said that "In the late 90s, the maximum resources were having Maruti Gypsies and Tata vehicles. And there was no bulletproof vehicle. So, how did we improvise the vehicle? We used to put a piece of wood on the side. That's the maximum we could do and filled sandbags, which made the payload of the Gypsy double to its load and we used to put the layers on the bottom, on the floor of the Gypsy, on the rear side and there was no bulletproof plate on the front end." "Bulletproof jackets were not in sufficient numbers in those days. The person who used to enter that zone of tracing and killing had a jacket. Helmets were there 100%, and in the first phase, there were no rocket launchers or automatic grenade launchers. They came later in 1997." The BSF was physically establishing a foothold in the region, and Mr Dubey said, "Knowing every village, area, locality details of those who surrendered and sympathisers, etc., was crucial." After the Parliament attacks, the Delhi Police had arrested an accused who gave information about a place where other handlers were reportedly hiding. The cops recceed the place in a helicopter. Mr Dubey shared that the BSF had arrested the Deputy Chief of Jaish, who had a complete idea of the den of terrorists. "We worked it out very meticulously, and invested almost two and a half days to zero in on the point where Ghazi Baba must have been hiding. We chose a very odd hour to rush to raid his hideout without allowing him to raided the house post midnight and found him in a very unprepared position." Trapped From All Sides, No Escape Possible "He was not sure that we would have an exact idea of where he was we trapped him inside his den, all escape routes were covered and he had not other option other than to fire back at us," said Mr Dubey, who was commanding the operation and led from the front. The officer was the first to enter the house and was welcomed by a volley of gunfire and grenades. The troops searched the ground and the first floor. Upon reaching the second floor, they found the house vacant, but Mr Dubey got suspicious when he noticed two wardrobes. He ordered his men to hit the mirror fixed on the wardrobes. Upon hitting it, a trapped door opened, and terrorists opened fire. "Everything happened in lightning speed, but we did not give anyone a chance to get into a defensive position or hide; everything was just frontal." In the gunfight, BSF lost Constable Balbir Singh, a young soldier who jumped in front of Mr Dubey when terrorists fired on his commanding officer. Mr Dubey also suffered multiple bullet injuries. Mr Dubey had a shattered arm, bullet wounds to his leg and armpit. The officer led his men despite serious injuries. He said his "Condition was bad at that time, but before we got all these injuries, Ghazi Baba and his associate Rashid Bhai were a terrorist from Pakistan, was killed in the process of escaping from one of the balconies." Ghazi Baba was killed on the exit of the hideout in Noorbagh, Srinagar. The BSF found 20 RDX bombs, 22 detonators, four rockets and a satellite telephone from Ghazi Baba's hideout. Balbir Singh came from the Shekhauti area of Rajasthan. He was a young soldier in his early 20s who was highly motivated, a father of a one-year-old and a hero who lived up to the motto of BSF - 'Jeevan Paryant Kartavya' (Duty Unto Death). Remembering Balbir Singh, Mr Dubey said, "Balbir was very young and he had a one-year-old child, andand just two days before the operation, the young man called me and he had just returned from leave and he was not part of my team for the day he approached the Batallion Havildar Major that I want to be part of the raiding team and the next morning when we set out for the operation, I had forgotten my jacket and my wife and had handed over to him and that was the last memory. He was very young, and he had a very long life to live, which was curtailed by a fraction of a second." Mr Dubey and Constable Singh suffered injuries when terrorists started firing, but Balbir Singh, in disregard of his safety, jumped in front of his commanding officer to save him and took the bullets when a terrorist tried to escape and opened fire at Mr Dubey; Constable Singh suffered injuries to his abdomen and was killed in action. Balbir Singh was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra, India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award. NN Dubey was conferred with Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. President APJ Abdul Kalam conferring the Kirti Chakra to NN Dubey at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan 'It Was A Very Lucky Save' Mr Dubey suffered eight bullet injuries on his body and had a shattered arm. He showed the resilience of a soldier in the face of action. The officer narrowly escaped death when the bullets hit the steel commendation rolls pinned on his shirt and deflected, saving his chest and his life. Mr Dubey, a battle-hardened soldier, was awarded the Director General's Commendation Roll (DGCR) thrice for outstanding service. The 1x1 steel insignia is pinned to the shirt and is worn as a badge of honour. On the night of the operation, Mr Dubey was wearing the shirt, with DGCRs pinned to his uniform, on top of which he wore his parajacket. He was shot in the arm multiple times, but was confused about how they did not hit his chest. Mr Dubey said, "I was evacuated to the next day, when I came back from my anaesthesia effect, even then, I couldn't understand. On the third day, I was just wondering why these 2-3 shots on my armpit should have been on the chest. So, I was not able to solve that mystery. My wife came with the crushed steel insignia, which was found by the washerman who was washing the blood-sunk uniform after being handed it over by the operation theatre." Bullet marks on Mr Dubey's uniform. He suffered eight bullet injuries in the encounter. "There was a pin in the blood-stained uniform. The washerman washed it and got pricked by the pin in his hand. He gave it to his wife. So, the complete plate of the pin was crushed. I was lucky enough that my complete chest-left heart area was protected, and the bullets were deflected on the armpit. So, it was a very lucky save." The life of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, Kirti Chakra, is being presented on the big screen, with Emraan Hashmi playing the role of the BSF officer who led his men in the face of action to kill Ghazi Baba. Based on true events, the film 'Ground Zero' became the first movie to get a premiere in Srinagar after 38 years. Share
NDTV
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ground Zero Box Office Collection Day 4: First Monday Result Of Emraan Hashmi's Film
Emraan Hashmi's film Ground Zero was released on April 25. It earned Rs. 5.90 crore over its first few days at the box office. The film saw a drop to Rs. 70 lakh on its fourth day of release. New Delhi: Emraan Hashmi's latest offering, Ground Zero, was released in the theatres on April 25. The movie, which performed decently on its first three days at the box office, witnessed a significant decline in earnings on its fourth day. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, Ground Zero earned only about Rs. 70 lakh in the domestic market on its first Monday (early estimates), reported total collection of the film stands at Rs. 5.90 crore. This film, jointly produced under the banners of Excel Entertainment, Dreamzkrraft Entertainment, and Talisman Films, had an overall Hindi Occupancy of 7.48% on April 28, the report added. While Chennai saw an estimated occupancy of 17.33%, the film had 11.75% occupancy in Pune, followed by Lucknow at about 9.25%, Mumbai at 8.25% and other cities. The principal photography of Ground Zero reportedly took place in Jammu and Kashmir. The makers wrapped up the shooting in November 2022. Earlier, in a conversation with Firstpost, Emraan Hashmi was asked to share his experience of shooting in Kashmir. He said, 'Well, it's great. We didn't have any hiccups shooting there. It was a smooth-sailing shoot. We had a great team there.' The actor continued, 'The locals were very supportive. We had a landmark event that happened a few days ago in Srinagar, where we did a red carpet event for the first time in 38 years. It went really well.' Emraan Hashmi also mentioned that more films should follow soon. 'More films and filmmakers should follow soon. More cinema halls should come up over there.' Ground Zero is inspired by true events, and its plotline focuses on BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, who led the 2003 operation that resulted in the death of terrorist Rana Tahir Nadeem, commonly known as Ghazi Baba. The film features Emraan Hashmi in the titular role of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, the second-in-command officer of BSF. The film also has an ensemble cast, including Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, and Mukesh Tiwari in key roles.
Mint
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Ground Zero Box Office Collection Day 4: Emraan Hashmi movie loses steam, earnings nosedive 71%; earns THIS amount
Ground Zero Box Office Collection Day 4: Bollywood's latest movie starring Emraan Hashmi witnessed 71% drop in earnings on Monday. The massive plunge on fourth day in theatres came after a decent performance over the weekend when it collected ₹ 4.05 crore net. Emraan Hashmi's action thriller closed the day by raking in a mere ₹ 63 lakh net in India on Monday, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. This marks a significant drop from the previous day and the lowest single day earnings so far. During its four-day run it raked in ₹ 5.83 crore net at the domestic box office. Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar directorial movie, reportedly made on an overall budget of ₹ 50 crore, managed to attract 7.48% Hindi viewing audience on Monday, as indicated by Sacnilk's occupancy data. Ground Zero is in a close contest with Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2 - which minted a massive ₹ 3 crore net in India on second Monday after blockbuster weekend. Sunny Deol's Jaat is also running in theatres, which raked in ₹ 62 lakh on third Monday. Released on April 25, Emraan Hashmi's movie raked in ₹ 1.15 crore net in India on its opening day, Sacnilk reported. Based on real-life story of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, the movie features a strong narrative and an ensemble cast. Alongside Emraan Hashmi, the star cast includes Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, Lalit Prabhakar, Rockey Raina and Rahul Vohra in significant roles. Produced under the banners Excel Entertainment, Dreamzkrraft Entertainment, and Talisman Films, the film was majorly shot in Jammu and Kashmir. The story chronicles BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey's quest to arrest 2001 Parliament attack and the 2002 Akshardham temple attack mastermind - Ghazi Baba. First Published: 29 Apr 2025, 08:09 AM IST
