Following the success of Jaat, Randeep Hooda is set to headline Operation Khukri, a gripping war drama based on one of the Indian Army’s most daring peacekeeping missions abroad.

Inspired by real events from 2000, the film recounts the story of 233 Indian soldiers held hostage in Sierra Leone (West Africa) by rebel forces, and the high-risk rescue mission that followed. Randeep will portray Major General Rajpal Punia (then a young Company Commander), who led his men through 75 days of siege and executed an audacious jungle warfare operation.

The film is adapted from Penguin Random House India’s bestseller Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad. The screen rights have been secured by Rahul Mittra Films and Randeep Hooda Films.

Randeep says, “This story is about sacrifice, brotherhood and bravery in the face of impossible odds. Portraying Major General Rajpal Punia is an honour. Our goal is to bring to light a chapter in Indian military history that exemplifies the spirit of soldiers who never surrender.”