Six reasons to watch Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’

In June, Netflix India announced a package of entertainment consisting of 17films that are all set to premiere directly on the digital platform in thecoming few months. Ever since the OTT platform has revealed these names, JanhviKapoor’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has become the talk of the town.

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Zee Studios’ film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is a biopic based on the Indian Air Force’s first woman pilot in combat, who played acrucial role in the 1999 Kargil War – Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena. Afterthe announcement of the movie last year, Janhvi’s fans are pretty much excitedto watch her giving a tribute to the real combat warrior who has served thenation and has always empowered women. The film also stars biggies like AngadBedi and Pankaj Tripathi that makes it more thrilling. Karan Johar has always shown interest in periodic dramas and pro-military films that highlight ourhistory and the army respectively. He was credited earlier for producing filmslike The Ghazi Attack and Kesari under his production house Dharma Productions.

Here are the fivereasons to watch this biopic on a woman who played an important role in Indianhistory.

1. Stellar Cast : The success of a film is majorly dependent on its cast, and in this case, thecast amazingly fits the characters. The audience will be able to enjoy theperfect fusion between the freshness of Janhvi Kapoor, the raw talent of AngadBedi with the years of experience that Pankaj Tripathi holds. Pankaj Tripathi,who earlier played a negative character in Netflix’s Sacred Games is back butthis time in the role of a loving and caring father.

2. An Inspiring Story:The film is based on true events from the life of IAF’s Flight LieutenantGunjan Saxena. Coming from an army family, Gunjan too dreamed to join the military. Her dream became true in 1994 when she cleared the Shastra Seema Bal exams. During the Kargil War in 1999, the responsibility of operation Vijay wasgiven to Gunjan where she had to supply medicine and food to the army fightingahead and to keep a watch on the Pakistani Army. She flew the Cheetah helicopter which was a symbol of hope for the Indian Army.

3. Enthralling Visuals : Even though the film is not completely a war movie but it will show a fewhistorical glimpses of Indo-Pak border from 1999’s Kargil War. As thetechnology has outshined the Indian Cinema in the past few years, it is forsure that it would be a treat to our eyes to see Janhvi Kapoor flying a combatCheetah helicopter above the line of control.

4. An EmotionalFather-Daughter Bond : It is true that there is a woman behind every successful man, but it is also a fact that behind every successful womanthere is a father who has supported her. Gunjan Saxena’s father was himselfarmy personnel and he entirely supported Gunjan to achieve her goals. Being inthe army for years he knew about the tension at the borders and yet sending hisdaughter to serve the nation on the frontline prove that he was lionhearted.While Gunjan is played by Jhanvi, Pankaj Tripathi plays the on-screen fatherand this bond will surely give you both tears and goosebumps.

5. IntriguingBackground Music: One of the most important elements ofthe films based on military events are the background music or sound effects.The script consists of love, drama, patriotism, and war sequences; all thesemoods are totally different and demands a different form of music. The musicdirectors of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl have completely justified thescript by providing a variety of music according to the scenes. The music whenJanhvi is flying her helicopter between the mountains is absolutely intriguing.

6. Director SharanSharma: Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl will also markSharan Sharma’s directorial debut. With great script and story along with some big names like Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, Zee Studios, and Netflix have made Sharan’s entry in the industry a memorable one. To make a film on asubject like this needs a brave heart. After watching the trailer, you can saythat Sharan has flawlessly sailed the boat.

Helmed by SharanSharma, Gunjan Saxena will be releasing on August 12, 2020, ahead ofIndependence Day and we cannot wait to see Janhvi Kapoor in the character ofthis brave Indian Air Force pilot that made history.