As per reports in the media, Shahid Kapoor’s OTT and Netflix debut will be based on Operation Cactus, the Indian Government’s 1988 operation in the Maldives that saved that island nation from a militant takeover. 200 Sri Lankan militants had planned to assassinate then Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and take over the tiny country. The Indian intelligence agency got wind of the plan and acted with swiftness to sabotage the ill-conceived plan, earning accolades from the international community for its generosity in standing up for the defense of its neighbour.
Shahid Kapoor will play the character of Brigadier Farukh Bulsara, the hero of Operation Cactus, whose alacrity won the day for India.
The as-yet-untitled movie will be directed by Aditya Nimbalkar, erstwhile assistant to well-known director Vishal Bhardwaj. Shahid Kapoor’s OTT debut feature will be produced by Fox Star India for Netflix. The movie was initially planned as a theatrical feature, but has shifted gears to be an exclusive Netflix release.
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