After the success of 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', there has been a surge of films based on patriotism, and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Kargil Girl' is one of them. According to a media report, while Siddharth Malhotra's upcoming biopic on Captain Vikram Batra has been approved by the Ministry of Defence, Janhvi's film is yet to get the green flag. Janhvi's movie, which has not received the necessary clearances, has nonetheless begun shooting.
The movie is based on Gunjan Saxena, one of India's first female helicopter pilots who played an important role during the Kargil War. The team was in Lucknow for the shoot in February. The film stars Janhvi in the lead role while Angad Bedi plays her brother. Pankaj Tripathi will essay the role of her father. Speaking about Janhvi, Tripathi said, “I liked the character very much. I am having a lot of fun while shooting for the film. Janhvi is a very sincere actress. She respects me a lot and I too respect her for the sincerity and commitment towards her work.” The biopic is helmed by Sharan Sharma.
