Actor Kartik Aaryan has officially joined filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s upcoming film Operation Sindoor. Marking their first collaboration, the project represents a major career shift into serious biographical cinema for the National Award-winning actor.

The movie is based on Lieutenant General K.J.S. 'Tiny' Dhillon’s book titled 'Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan.' The narrative focuses on India’s targeted military operation on May 7, 2025, executed in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, in which 26 people were killed.

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All About The Movie On Operation Sindoor

Vivek Agnihotri announced the project in March 2026, underlining an emphasis on factual accuracy developed in collaboration with the Indian Armed Forces.

Explaining his vision, Vivek Agnihotri earlier stated, "Rooted in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and backed by extensive, ground-level research in collaboration with multiple wings of the Indian Armed Forces, this is a story drawn from reality… not to create noise, but to confront it: with facts, with clarity, and the magic of cinema."

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Produced jointly by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Agnihotri's I Am Buddha Productions, producer Bhushan Kumar stated that the story arrived naturally and must be documented responsibly.

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Kartik Aaryan's Upcoming Release Slate

Kartik Aaryan will begin filming Operation Sindoor after completing Shimit Amin's Captain India. His upcoming slate also features Nagzilla releasing on February 12, 2027, an untitled Anurag Basu romantic drama on April 30, 2027, a Kabir Khan sports biopic, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4, and Karan Johar’s Kalia.

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FAQs

Q1: What is the story of Operation Sindoor?

The film depicts the Indian military's deep strike operation launched following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Q2: Which book inspired the film?

It is an adaptation of Lieutenant General K.J.S. 'Tiny' Dhillon’s book "Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan."

Q3: Who are the producers of Operation Sindoor?

The film is co-produced by T-Series and I Am Buddha Productions.


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