Oct 28, 2026 10:30am IST
Kartik Aaryan Takes Up Vivek Agnihotri’s Real-life Inspired ‘Operation Sindoor’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kartik Aaryan has come on board to play the lead role in Vivek Agnihotri’s upcoming film “Operation Sindoor,” Variety India has exclusively learned. Based on Lt. Gen. K. J. S. ‘Tiny’ Dhillon’s book “Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan,” the film will explore an operation that, Agnihotri says, redefined security in the subcontinent.
Announcing the project on social media in March, Agnihotri wrote, “Rooted in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and backed by extensive, ground-level research in collaboration with multiple wings of the Indian Armed Forces, this is a story drawn from reality… not to create noise, but to confront it: with facts, with clarity, and the magic of cinema.”
Kartik is currently shooting for Shimit Amin’s “Captain India,” set against the backdrop of the Houthi conflict in Yemen. He will begin work on “Operation Sindoor” after wrapping up the film.
Known for directing films such as “The Tashkent Files,” “The Kashmir Files,” “The Vaccine War” and “The Bengal Files,” “Project Sindoor” marks the first collaboration between Vivek and Kartik Aaryan.
The film will be backed by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Agnihotri’s banner, I Am Buddha Productions.
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Meanwhile, Aaryan will next be seen in “Naagzilla,” which is slated to release in theatres on February 12, 2027. Produced by Karan Johar and Mahaveer Jain, the film is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, known for the “Fukrey” franchise. It will mark the Hindi debut of Preity Mukhundhan, who has previously worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
After the creature feature, the actor’s untitled musical romantic drama co-starring Sreeleela will arrive in cinemas on April 30, 2027. Directed by Anurag Basu, who has previously helmed films such as “Murder,” “Gangster,” “Life in a... Metro” and “Barfi!,” the film is produced by Bhushan Kumar.
The actor has also reunited with director Kabir Khan after "Chandu Champion" for the untitled biographical sports drama, which is based on the life of Tajamul Islam, a young Kashmiri athlete who became a two-time world kickboxing champion. The film is co-produced by Applause Entertainment and Kartik Aaryan (marking his production debut with his newly launched banner, Dopamine Studios).
Besides these projects Kartik also has Anees Bazmee's "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4" and Karan Johar's "Kaaliya" in the pipeline.
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