It was only a few days back that Oscar-winning sound designer turned producer Resul Pookutty had announced his maiden production venture. Not only this, but Resul had also expressed his desire to work with Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. Now, according to a leading daily, there is more news that the plot is about the India-China war based in times of COVID-19.
The film, which is an untold story of an Indian soldier Baba Harbhajhan Singh, is also produced by Avi Raj. It is also linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Leh-Ladakh visit. As the PM addressed the army, the only female soldier who attended the event is synonymous to the protagonist of the film. The untitled project is a love saga set at the backdrop of Indo-China war that took place in 1967 at Nathula. However, more details on the upcoming film are still under wraps. But, if sources are to be believed, the film will highlight the current scenario at the Indo-China border keeping all the aspects of COVID-19 intact. The Indo-China clash in the film is based in 2021.
Talking about the project, Resul Pookutty said, “The current tension between India and China is already a part of our film. It is bizarre that we had already written it and it just happened. I believe that Baba is there guarding our border. Our script is almost ready. We will take it to Army officials and get their feedback.”
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Meanwhile, producer Avi Raj added, “It was such a delightful sight to see the only female soldier to attend the summit where PM Modi ji addressed Army officials in his recent visit to Leh-Ladakh. Our film is also about a girl, who saves the Indian soldiers at the border. We are absolutely thrilled and excited for the project.”
As per reports, the film is likely to be narrated from the point of view of a woman, the soldier's love interest. And the makers are keen to cast Alia in the lead role. "We will have some portions of his story narrated before and after his death from the girl's side, his love interest,"Resul had said earlier.
(Source: DNA)
