Karthik Aaryan might add another film based on a real-life military operation to his upcoming projects. The actor is reportedly all set to play the lead role in Vivek Agnihotri’s film Operation Vermilionwhich was announced earlier this year by filmmaker and producer Bhushan Kumar. According to a report by Variety IndiaKarthik will be seen playing the lead role in this project. Till now the makers have not made any official announcement regarding the casting of the film.
Operation Vermilion It is based on the military campaign launched by India against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. If this report turns out to be true, the film will add another project with a military background to Karthik’s filmography.
Karthik Aryan’s upcoming movie schedule
Before taking Operation VermilionKarthik is expected to wrap up its shooting Directed by Captain India By Shimit Amin. The film is based on India’s evacuation mission in 2015.
The actor has several other projects in the pipeline. His upcoming film Nagzilla is scheduled to release in February 2027, while her next project with Anurag Basu is expected to hit theaters in April 2027. Captain India It is slated to release on Independence Day weekend next year.
Karthik Aryan won the National Award for Chandu Champion
Meanwhile, Karthik recently added a National Award to his list of achievements for his performance Chandu ChampionWhich was released in 2024. The actor shared his happiness on social media after receiving the honour, looking back on his journey from Gwalior to becoming an actor.
He wrote, “Looking fondly with a smile on that mama’s boy from Gwalior who dared to dream of becoming an actor from the environment, People are coming forward to laugh at such dreams. Finally, I saw and lived that moment…still numb with excitement and nervousness…a small town boy’s dream…every actor’s dream in the country…National Award for Best Actor’Chandu is not, the champion is Mukh‘(sic).”
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