Renowned filmmaker Vikas Bahl, along with partner at Good Co., Viraj Sawant, and Founders of Talisman Films, Abhishek Kumar & Nishikant Roy unveils plans for their forthcoming cinematic venture centered around the historic Battle of Naushera and Recapture of Jhangar in Jammu and Kashmir during the India-Pakistan operations of 1947-1948. Hearing upon the making of this Period Drama, India’s Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, and the Indian Army have extended their full support to the makers of this film.
This ambitious project will shed light on the indomitable courage and leadership exemplified by Brigadier Mohammad Usman, Mahavir Chakra revered as the ‘Lion of Naushera,’ along with gallant deeds of other soldiers like Param Vir Chakra awardee Naik Jadunath Singh and a group of brave children known as Bal Sainiks, whose unwavering dedication and sacrifice defended and reclaimed every inch of Indian territory after the raiders from Pakistan had intruded into Jammu and Kashmir.
Expressing his full support for the project, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the valor and sacrifice of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, recalling his pivotal role in defending the nation during the tumultuous period of 1947-48. Recently Vikas Bahl and his team visited Shri Rajnath Singh at his official residence in Delhi and were accompanied by Nitin A. Gokhale, renowned national security affairs journalist, and author of a dozen books on military history, wars, and insurgencies. Nitin Gokhale has agreed to be a part of this project as a consultant and will be working closely with Director Vikas Bahl and the writers of the film.
Appreciating the contribution of the ‘Lion of Naushera’, Shri Rajnath Singh shared, “Brigadier Mohammad Usman’s courage, his patriotic spirit, and his invaluable contribution towards his motherland should be celebrated. He was the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Army during the 1947-48 India-Pakistan war in Jammu and …read more
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