Sky Force (2025) – Movie Details
Directed by:
Sandeep Kewlani
Abhishek Anil Kapur
Produced by:
Dinesh Vijan
Jyoti Deshpande
Production Companies:
Maddock Films
Jio Studios
Genre:
Action, Drama, War
Language:
Hindi
Release Date:
January 24, 2025 (Republic Day weekend.
Plot Summary
"Sky Force" is based on India's first airstrike on Pakistan's Sargodha Airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani war. The story follows Wing Commander K. O. Ahuja and Squadron Leader T. K. Vijaya (Tabby), who are stationed at Adampur Airbase.
Pakistan launches a surprise attack, heavily damaging the Indian airbase.
Ahuja devises a counterstrike mission against Pakistan's Sargodha Airbase, which houses the advanced Star Striker planes.
Operation "Sky Force" is launched, and while the mission succeeds, Tabby goes missing.
The government labels him a traitor, but Ahuja embarks on a personal quest to find the truth about Tabby's fate.
Cast
Akshay Kumar as Wing Commander K. O. Ahuja
Veer Pahariya (debut) as Squadron Leader T. K. Vijaya (Tabby)
Sara Ali Khan
Nimrat Kaur
Sharad Kelkar
Production Details
Officially announced on October 2, 2023.
Filming began in May 2023 across multiple locations:
Mumbai, Lucknow, Sitapur, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pathankot, and the UK.
Shooting wrapped in April 2024.
Box Office & Reception
Budget: Approx. ₹100 crore
Worldwide Collection: ₹144 crore – ₹168.60 crore
Critical Reception: Generally positive, praised for its aerial combat sequences, but criticized for historical inaccuracies.
Underperformed at the box office despite strong patriotic themes
Soundtrack
Music Composer: Tanishk Bagchi
Background Score: Justin Varghese
Notable Songs:
1. "Maaye"
2. "Kya Meri Yaad Aati Hai"
3. "Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum"
4. "Maine Dil Se Poochha"
5. "Rang"
6. "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon" (1963 Lata Mangeshkar song, tribute to Indian soldiers)
Controversies & Bans
Banned in Gulf countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman due to political sensitivity.
Kodava community protested against the incorrect portrayal of Ajjamada B. Devaiah as a Tamil fighter pilot instead of a Kodava.
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