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News18
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Akshaye Khanna's 2021 OTT Film To Release As 'Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti' In Theatres
Akshaye Khanna's Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti releases five years after its OTT release, under a new title. While announcing the release date, the makers shared a new poster from the drama on social media, featuring a haunting image of the temple pillars with shadows revealing the silhouette of an armed commando. 'An act of terror met with unmatched bravery. The story of courage, sacrifice, and survival comes alive in #AkshardhamOperationVajraShakti. In Cinemas on 4th July, 2025. Stay tuned," read the post. Take a look: An act of terror met with unmatched bravery 💪🏻The story of courage, sacrifice, and survival comes alive in #AkshardhamOperationVajraShakti In Cinemas on 4th July, 2025. Stay tuned. #AkshayeKhanna @kenghosh #AbhimanyuSingh #UmeshKrBansal @girishjohar @DeshmukhPragati … — Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) June 20, 2025 Directed by Ken Ghosh, Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti is believed to be a cinematic adaptation of the horrific 2002 terrorist attack on the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat, highlighting the subsequent operation to eliminate the perpetrators. Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti is a standalone sequel to the web series State of Siege: 26/11, which covers the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The primary cast includes Akshaye Khanna as Major Hanut Singh (NSG officer), Gautam Rode as Major Samar (NSG officer), Vivek Dahiya as Captain Rohit Bagga (NSG officer), Akshay Oberoi as Captain Bibek, Abhilash Chaudhary as Iqbal (Lead Terrorist), Parvin Dabas as Colonel Nagar (NSG Commanding Officer), Samir Soni as Gujarat CM Choksi, Abhimanyu Singh as Abu Hamza, Mir Sarwar as Bilal Naikoo, Manjari Fadnis as Saloni, Chandan Roy as Mohsin, and Shivam Bhaargava as Capt. Abrar Khan. Presented by Zee Studios, the cinematography is handled by Tejal Shetye, with editing by Mukesh Thakur. The screenplay is written by William Borthwick and Simon Fantauzzo. Backed by Abhimanyu Singh in collaboration with Contiloe Pictures, Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti is gearing up for a theatrical release on July 4.
India Today
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Akshaye Khanna's OTT film revamped for theatres as Akshardham Operation Vajra Shakti
Actor Akshaye Khanna's 2021 OTT action drama 'State of Siege: Temple Attack' is all set to hit the big screens, this time under a new title - 'Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti'. Nearly five years after its digital premiere, the film will release in theatres on July 4, the film's theatrical release, the makers unveiled a new poster that features a haunting image of temple pillars casting the silhouette of an armed caption read, "Our salute to the Nation's Special Forces. An act of terror met with unmatched bravery. The story of courage, sacrifice, and survival comes alive in #AkshardhamOperationVajraShakti In Cinemas on 4th July, 2025. Stay tuned (sic)." Take a look at the poster: Directed by Ken Ghosh, the film is a cinematic retelling of the tragic 2002 terrorist attack on the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat and the heroic counter-operation by India's elite National Security Guard (NSG) to neutralise the movie serves as a standalone sequel to the web series 'State of Siege: 26/11', which focused on the 2008 Mumbai attacks. This new installment continues to honour India's special forces with a powerful narrative rooted in real Khanna leads the cast as Major Hanut Singh, an NSG officer. The ensemble also includes Gautam Rode as Major Samar, Vivek Dahiya as Captain Rohit Bagga, Akshay Oberoi as Captain Bibek, and Abhilash Chaudhary as the lead terrorist Iqbal. Other key roles are played by Parvin Dabas, Samir Soni, Abhimanyu Singh, Mir Sarwar, Manjari Fadnis, Chandan Roy, and Shivam film is presented by Zee Studios and backed by Abhimanyu Singh in collaboration with Contiloe Pictures. The cinematography is helmed by Tejal Shetye, editing by Mukesh Thakur, and screenplay by William Borthwick and Simon Fantauzzo.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
‘Ist-ever' raptor survey in Pithoragarh records 24 species
Pithoragarh: The Uttarakhand forest department and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-India) jointly conducted a "first-of-its-kind" raptor survey in the Pithoragarh district, recording a total of 24 species. A follow-up survey focusing on the higher Himalayan region is planned for the near future, officials said on Wednesday. This initial phase of the survey was carried out from May 22 to 30 and covered areas below 2,500 meters in elevation. According to Abhimanyu Singh, divisional forest officer (DFO), Pithoragarh, the survey team included four members from WWF-India along with frontline forest staff including forest guards, foresters, and deputy rangers. "During the survey, 24 species of raptors were documented, including eagles, kites, falcons and buzzards," Singh said. Among the species observed were five resident vulture species, notably the critically endangered White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus). Their presence reaffirms the conservation significance of the Pithoragarh landscape for these apex avian predators, officials said. "This survey forms an important part of a broader initiative to establish robust baseline data on raptor diversity, distribution, and habitat use across the state. The findings will support future efforts in raptor conservation and behavioral studies," Singh added The next phase of the survey, focusing on areas above 2,500 meters in the Byas, Chaudas, Darma valleys and Milam region of Munsyari, will be conducted soon. "Raptors in the higher Himalayas differ significantly in terms of habitat, food chains and behaviour compared to those in lower elevations," the DFO said.
