Starring Janhvi Kapoor as the lead protagonist, ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ is all slated for a Netflix premiere! Though initially scheduled for a theatrical release on April 24 2020, the makers decided to opt for an OTT release due to the Covid-19 Lockdown. The announcement was made official on the streaming giant’s Twitter handle.
Overwhelmed with emotion about her role in the fim, the actress said – “I don’t think there will ever be one as pure, honest, adventurous and memorable as this one. Can’t wait for you guys to see it!”
Directed by Sharan Sharma and jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Zee Studios, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Kumar, Manav Vij and Ayesha Raza as the supporting cast.
Who Was Gunjan Saxena?
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is an upcoming biopic based on the life of Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena who created history along with Flight Lieutenant Srividya Rajan, to become the first Indian women fighter pilots to venture into combat in the Kargil War in 1999. She flew the Cheetah Helicopters to rescue Indian Army soldiers during the war as well as carry out reconnaissance missions in close proximity to Pakistani positions.
Gunjan Saxena was also honoured with the Shaurya Vir award for her bravery and grit during the war.