Operation Valentine (film) 2024
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| Directed by | Shakti Pratap Singh Hada |
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| Dialogues by | Telugu: Sai Madhav Burra Hindi: Vaibhav Vishal Aamir Nahid Khan |
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| Cinematography | Hari K. Vedantam |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Hindi |
Operation Valentine is a 2024 Indian action thriller film based on the 2019 Pulwama terrorist Attack and the retaliatory Balakot Air Strikes of 2019 by the Indian Air Force directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada, in his directorial debut, and produced by Sony Pictures and Sandeep Mudda, with co-production by God Bless Entertainment and Nandkumar Abbineni. It is being shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi.[2] It stars Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar, Navdeep and Mir Sarwar in pivotal roles.[3] It marks the Hindi film debut of Tej and the Telugu film debut for Chillar. The film was released in theaters worldwide on 1 March 2024 to mixed reviews from critics and the audience.
Cast[edit]
- Varun Tej as Wing Commander Arjun "Rudra" Dev
- Manushi Chhillar as Wing Commander Aahna Gill
- Navdeep as Wing Commander Kabir
- Paresh Pahuja as Yash Sharma
- Ruhani Sharma as Tanya Sharma
- Mir Sarwar
- Shataf Figar
- Ali Reza (actor)
Production[edit]
Completing its third schedule on 14 August 2023, the makers officially revealed its title as Operation Valentine. This bilingual project is set for a release in both Telugu and Hindi.[2]
On 19 October 2023, the makers announced principal photography of the film was wrapped up.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack and background score were composed by Mickey J Meyer. Saregama acquired the audio rights. The film's first single, "Vande Mataram," was unveiled at the Wagah Border.[5]
Release[edit]
It was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on 8 December 2023, but was rescheduled to 16 February 2024, owing to a delay in post-production work.[6]
Later, the film was released on 1 March 2024.[7]
Reception[edit]
Critic Arjun Menon of Rediff.com gave 3/5 stars and notes "Operation Valentine follows the templates of similar air force narratives to deliver some rousing, harmless fun time."[8]
See also[edit]
- Fighter, another 2024 Indian film with a similar theme.[9]
