Randeep Hooda is set to essay the lead role in upcoming military drama “Operation Khukri”, which is based on one of Indian Army’s most daring peacekeeping missions abroad. The film has been inspired by real-life events of 2000. It tells the story of 233 soldiers who were held hostage in Sierra Leone, West Africa, by rebel forces and the high risk mission undertaken to rescue them.
In the movie, Hooda will portray Major General Raj Pal Punia, then a young Company Commander of the 14th mechanised infantry, who navigated the stand-off and subsequently the extraordinary rescue amid intense jungle warfare.
Hooda said the movie will definitely inspire and move every Indian. “‘Operation Khukri’ is a story that moved me deeply. It’s not just a tale of guns and glory, but of sacrifice, brotherhood, and unyielding courage in the face of insurmountable odds. To step into the shoes of Major General Punia, a man who led his men out of a 75-day siege in an unknown land, is an honour and a responsibility. Our aim is to bring to life a chapter of Indian military history that deserves far more recognition — not just for the spectacle, but for the spirit of our soldiers who would rather die than surrender,” the actor-filmmaker said in a statement.
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“Operation Khukri” is based on Penguin Random House India’s bestseller ‘Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad’. The book's rights have been secured by filmmaker Rahul Mittra and Hooda. The makers are yet to announce the key details of the movie, including the director and other cast members.
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