'Major' trailer: Adivi Sesh as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan looks promising
What's the story
The trailer for Major is here! Starring Adivi Sesh, the film is based on the life of late Indian Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. At age 31, he was martyred in action during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. While the trailer's Telugu version was unveiled by Mahesh Babu (also the film's co-producer), Salman Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran unveiled the Hindi and Malayalam versions, respectively.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Major Unnikrishnan was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. Notably, the movie will showcase other facets of his life and also what happened after Unnikrishnan's demise, just like how his mother in the film (Revathy) says, "My son's life isn't about the attacks that happened that day...he led a life that is much more." Though we know the end, we still are excited for Major.
Trailer
What does the trailer offer?
The trailer starts with Unnikrishnan (Sesh) being questioned on why he crossed the border and enter Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, which is administered by Islamabad. "Isn't that ours, too?" he asks and we understand his character is going to be gritty and sorted. The following frames show us how Unnikrishnan always aspired to join the Indian Army, even as a child, against his parents' wishes.
Observation
Special mention: Prakash Raj's speech
Sesh breathes life into the character and this may emerge as his strongest performance to date. Prakash Raj—who plays the martyr's father—arrests your attention with his powerful oration that describes his son's dedication to his country. Quotes like, "You may take me. You may take me. But not my country," are enough to give us goosebumps. The action sequences look authentic and engaging.
Information
Know more about 'Major'
The Sashi Kiran Tikka-directorial also features Sobhita Dhulipala and Saiee Manjrekar. They also appear in the trailer. Manjrekar will play Sesh's love interest and Dhulipala will be seen in an NRI's avatar. The multi-lingual project will be released in Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam on June 3. Sony Pictures Films India and Babu's GMB Entertainment have bankrolled the project, along with Sharath Chandra.