Randeep Hooda acquires film rights to military drama Operation Khukri

After the success of his film Jaat actor Randeep Hooda has acquired the film rights to Operation KhukriHooda has acquired the official film rights to Operation Khukri The Untold Story of the Indian Armys Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad by Major General Rajpal Punia and Damini Punia reported VarietyIt is a military drama about one of the Indian Armys most audacious operations on foreign soilThe film Operation Khukri focuses on the reallife events of 2000 when 233 Indian soldiers were held hostage by rebel forces in Sierra Leone West Africa The subsequent highrisk rescue mission that followedHooda will play Major General Raj Pal Punia then a young Company Commander of the 14th Mechanised Infantry who navigated both the tense standoff and the extraordinary rescue operation amid challenging jungle warfare conditions as per the outletThe mission started as a peacekeeping effort but escalated into a tense 75day standoff that tested the resolve of the Indian contingent who found themselves surrounded without supplies in the hostile terrains of Kailahun What followed was a bold counteroffensive that would become recognised as one of the most successful operations in Indian military history reported VarietyThe producing houses Rahul Mittra Films and Randeep Hooda Films have secured exclusive adaptation rights to the Penguin Random House bestseller which provides a firsthand account of the expedition from Major General Punia who oversaw the operationOperation Khukri is a story that moved me deeply Its not just a tale of guns and glory but of sacrifice brotherhood and unyielding courage in the face of insurmountable odds said Hooda said about the upcoming project adding To step into the shoes of Major General Punia a man who led his men out of a 75day 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 I believe this story has the power to inspire every Indian reported VarietyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params