Randeep Hooda, Major General Raj Pal Punia, and his book ‘Operation Khori: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s most Bravest Peacekeeping Mission’. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Bollywood star Randeep Hooda will title the title titled an upcoming military drama Operation KhoriBased on real -life military operation which was done in 2000 in Sierra Leone.
The film will tell the story of a rescue mission to save 233 soldiers, who were taken hostage by rebel forces in Sierra Leon, West Africa. “The Mission-Once attempted a peace-maker attempt in a terrible deadlock-tested the metal of the Indian contingent, which was surrounded without supply for 75 days in the hostile areas of Kalaun. After that a daring, was never seen, which would be remembered as the most successful operation in Indian military history,” reads a description.
The film will include Hooda as Major General Raj Pal Punia, who was then commander of the 14th mechanized infantry commander. The chief general navigated the extraordinary rescue mission and the subsequent forest war.
Operation Khukri of the upcoming film Bestseller: The Untold Story of the Indian Army is based abroad, ‘which is the first hand of Major General, who co-written the book with his daughter Damini Puni.
Production banners Rahul Mitra Films and Randeep Hooda Films have gained the rights of film adaptation of Penguin Random House India Book.
In a statement, Hooda said that the story of Operation Khori Took him deeply. “This is not only a story of guns and glory, but also courage for courage in front of sacrifice, brotherhood, and inaccessible obstacles. To step into the shoes of Major General Pania, a person who comes out of the 75-day siege in an unknown land, is just for an honor and a responsibility. The soldier who will die instead of the surrender. Jat-actor.
Published – May 20, 2025 11:03 AM IST
