Sky Force (film) explained

Director:Sandeep Kewlani
Abhishek Anil Kapur
Producer:
Starring:
Cinematography:Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran
Editing:Syed Shafqat Ali
Music:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Studio:Jio Studios
Maddock Films
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Sky Force is an upcoming Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films and Jio Studios.[1] The film stars Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan.[2] It is a take on India's retaliatory attack on Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965, described as India's first and deadliest airstrike.[3] [4]

Officially announced in October 2023, Sky Force began filming in May 2023 in Mumbai.[5] The principal photography wrapped up in late-April 2024, spanning 100 days, with shooting held in parts of India, USA and United Kingdom.[6] [7]

Sky Force is scheduled to release on 2 October 2024, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.[8]

Cast

Production

The film first came into development in June 2022, with pre-production done by March 2023.[9] [10] The film was officially announced on 2 October 2023, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.[11] [12] The film is inspired by India's retaliatory attack on Pakistan's Sargodha airbase in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965.[13] [14]

Filming

Principal photography began on 31 May 2023 in Mumbai.[15] Filming moved to Lucknow in August 2023.[16] [17] The shooting was officially wrapped up on 26 April 2024.[18] [19]

The film was shot over a period of 100 days (including 60 days for Akshay Kumar) in locations such as Mumbai, Lucknow, Sitapur, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pathankot, UK and USA.[20]

Release

Sky Force is set for theatrical release on 2 October 2024, coinciding Gandhi Jayanti.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sky Force Movie Review, Cast, Trailer . . 3 June 2024 . en.
  2. News: Sara Ali Khan to be paired with ex-boyfriend Veer Pahariya in Sky Force. 28 March 2024 . . 3 June 2023 . en.
  3. News: Akshay Kumar's Sky Force sheds light on India's first and deadliest airstrike; release date unveiled . 10 October 2023 . . 2 October 2023 . en.
  4. News: Giri . Aditi . Sky Force: Akshay Kumar To Headline Film Based On India's First Air Strike Attack Against Pakistan . 3 June 2024 . . 2 October 2023 . en.
  5. Web site: Sky Force: Akshay Kumar announces next film on India's 'first and deadliest' airstrike, Veer Pahariya to make his debut. 2 October 2023. Daily News and Analysis. 28 March 2024.
  6. News: Akshay Kumar shoots for 'Sky Force' in Lucknow; videos from sets leak online - WATCH . 10 October 2023 . . 26 August 2023.
  7. News: Arya . Prachi . WATCH: Akshay Kumar begins 'Sky Force' shoot in Lucknow after 'OMG 2' success . 1 March 2024 . . 25 August 2023 . en.
  8. News: Akshay Kumar announces new film Sky Force on Gandhi Jayanti; shares teaser of the film about 'India's deadliest air strike' . 6 October 2023 . . 2 October 2023 . en.
  9. News: Mankad . Himesh . EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar to start Dinesh Vijan's Sky Force from May . 10 October 2023 . . 8 March 2023 . en.
  10. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . Akshay Kumar to team up with Dinesh Vijan for a new film Sky Force; deets inside : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama . . 10 October 2023 . en . 8 March 2023.
  11. News: Akshay Kumar to headline aerial action film 'Sky Force', teaser and release date out . subscription . 6 October 2023 . . 2 October 2023 . en-IN.
  12. News: WATCH: Akshay Kumar Announces Upcoming Film Sky Force, To Release on October 2, 2024 . 3 June 2024 . . 2 October 2023 . en.
  13. News: Srivastava . Aditi . Sky Force - Did you know Akshay Kumar's film is based on the 1965 Pakistani Sargodha attack? . 21 March 2024 . . 11 March 2024 . en.
  14. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . Akshay Kumar starrer Sky Force, based on India's first and deadliest air strike, to release on October 2, 2024 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama . . 21 March 2024 . en . 2 October 2023.
  15. News: Saxena . Deep . Akshay Kumar lands in Lucknow, begins shoot for Sky Force in Sitapur . 10 October 2023 . . 24 August 2023 . en.
  16. News: Akshay Kumar reaches Lucknow to shoot for 'Sky Force' co-starring Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur . 10 October 2023 . . 25 August 2023 . en.
  17. News: Latest updates on Akshay Kumar beginning his shoot for Sky Force in Sitapur . 10 October 2023 . . 25 August 2023 . en.
  18. News: Akshay Kumar starrer Sky Force wraps up; to retain its scheduled date on October 2, 2024. Bollywood Hungama. 26 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  19. News: Anand . Akriti . Akshay Kumar Completes Next Film Sky Force Shoot, Action Drama To Release On THIS Date; Report . 3 June 2024 . . 26 April 2024 . en.
  20. News: Arya . Prachi . WATCH: Akshay Kumar begins 'Sky Force' shoot in Lucknow after 'OMG 2' success . 10 October 2023 . . 25 August 2023 . en.
  21. News: Akshay Kumar to headline aerial action film 'Sky Force', teaser and release date out . 1 March 2024 . . 2 October 2023 . en-IN.

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