After the success of films like ‘Raid’ and ‘Total Dhamaal’, Ajay Devgn has been roped in to play courageous Squadron Vijay Karnik in the film ‘Bhuj: The Pride Of India.’
The film is based on true events, against the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war of 1971 and is helmed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. Ajay will play then Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who was in charge of the Bhuj airport in Gujarat during the war.
1971. Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik & team. 300 Brave Women. Reconstruction of a wrecked Indian Air Force airstrip. ‘Bhuj- The Pride Of India’ pic.twitter.com/HZYxPOn0Du
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The movie is based on a fascinating incident wherein Vijay Karnik and a team of 300 women civilians reconstructed a wrecked Indian Air Force airstrip during wartime. He convinced around 300 women to mend the airstrip that had been wrecked by the air strike undertaken by Pakistan. They rebuild the airstrip so that a flight carrying Indian Army officers could land safely. Karnik, along with two other officers, 50 Air Force soldiers, and 60 Defence Security Corps personnel, kept the airbase operational despite heavy Pakistani bombing.
Ajay Devgn is currently working on ‘De De Pyaar De’ and ‘Taanaji’, and also roped in to be a part of Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’.
Karnik had also shared his experiences during the time, saying he had briefed the civilians where they could take shelter if attacked and they followed it bravely. “I could only see Ajay Devgn essaying my character and I’m glad that he’s on board,” added Karnik.