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Key Features:
Biopic, Army, Counter-terrorism, Kashmir, True story, Heroism, Devotion, Patriotism, Sacrifice, Warfare, Courage, Family, Military, War drama
Tone:
serious, earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Patriotic viewers, Fans of war dramas, Biopic enthusiasts, Viewers interested in true stories of courage
Emotional Arc:
Admiration → Tension → Grief

Amaran

2024-10-31
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A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of his wife Indhu Rebecaa Varghese.

Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure, War
Cast
Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Rahul Bose, Bhuvan Arora, Lallu Prasath, Shyam Mohan, Mir Salman, Shyamaprasad, Geetha Kailasam, Gaurav Venkatesh
Crew
Rajkumar Periasamy, Rajkumar Periasamy
Rating
7.387(248 votes)
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