Ektaa Kapoor, Atul Kasbekar join forces for patriotic thriller
What's the story
Bollywood is currently riding high on a wave of patriotic fervor, with movies like Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Gadar 2 (2023), Article 370 (2024), Dhurandhar (2025), and Border 2 (2026) dominating the box office. Now, an ambitious political thriller is set to join this list. Bollywood Hungama reports that producer Ektaa Kapoor has teamed up with Tanuj Garg and Atul Kasbekar for this project.
Plot details
Film to reportedly explore tragic Pahalgam attack
While the title and official announcement of the film are yet to be revealed, early reports suggest that it will explore the tragic Pahalgam attack. This incident, which took place on April 22, 2025, saw three heavily armed terrorists kill 26 people at a popular tourist spot in Kashmir's hill station. The attack sent shockwaves across the world and escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.
Director's identity
'They are expected to mount a large-scale narrative'
According to the source, "They are expected to mount a large-scale narrative in the same space of hard-hitting, emotionally charged cinema." However, no further details have been revealed about the director or any other aspects of the project. The producers were unavailable for comment at the time of publication. This collaboration marks the first association between Garg-Kasbekar and Kapoor.