The wave of patriotic fervor is clearly ruling Bollywood, as evidenced by the blockbuster success of films like Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Ghadar 2 (2023), Article 370 (2024), stalwart (2025), border 2 (2026) etc. Recently released movie, Dhurandhar The RampageDirected by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, is making waves and is set to rewrite box office records. The success of these films has reinforced the belief that audiences continue to respond strongly to high-confidence, nationalistic storytelling rooted in real events and contemporary geopolitics. IHNS has now learned that an ambitious political thriller is all set to join the prestigious list.
Scoop: Ekta Kapoor-Tanuj Garg join hands for big political thriller; Touches on tragic Pahalgam attack
An industry source said”Ekta Kapoor, Tanuj Garg and Atul Kasbekar have joined hands to make a yet-to-be-titled film. They are expected to set a large-scale narrative in the same space of hard-hitting, emotionally charged cinema.”
Although the title and official announcement have been kept under wraps, early whispers indicate that the tragic Pahalgam attack is an important part of the story, adding a strong emotional and geopolitical dimension to the film.
Meanwhile, the source tells us that the film is being directed by a blockbuster director from the South.
The producers were not available for comment at the time of publication. This is Tanuj Garg-Atul Kasbekar’s first collaboration with Ekta Kapoor.
The Pahalgam attack took place on April 22, 2025, when three heavily armed terrorists killed 26 people at a scenic hill station in Kashmir. The attack sent shock waves across the world and escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, leading to a war-like situation two weeks later.
