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Well, who didn’t really like Sony Liv’s ‘Scam 1992’? The theme music was on-loop, right?
Okay, so there is a surprise for all the fans out there.
‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ makers Applause Entertainment is all set to foray into cinemas with the new movie ‘Iftikhar’.
Yesterday, the makers took to social media to announce their upcoming project titled ‘Iftikhar‘, co-produced by Drishyam Films.
Filming is reportedly scheduled to begin on September 2021 and is slated for an Independence Day 2022 release.
The film will bring to life the story of one of India’s most decorated military officers – Major Mohit Sharma.
For the unversed, Major Mohit Sharma was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra in 2009 for his courageous feat. The Para Special Forces Officer had infiltrated Hizbul Mujahideen under the alias of Iftikhar Bhatt.
Meanwhile, ‘Iftikhar’ is an adaptation of the first chapter of Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh’s book ‘India’s Most Fearless 2: More Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice.’
Talking about the movie, Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, stated, “This is our second outing with Shiv and Rahul after Avrodh last year. We were amazed by the bravado that Major Mohit Sharma displayed in Shopian and immediately knew that this is a story that needs to be told to, and known by, every Indian.”
“We had acquired the rights to this story last year and look forward to partnering with Drishyam Films in presenting this incredible tale of unflinching courage and strength to the world,” he added.
Founder-producer of Drishyam Films Manish Mundra further added that as filmmakers, they have to identify such heroes, whose lives will not just inspire the current youth but also tell them about the sacrifices made by our Special Forces.
