- By Ridhi Suri
- Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:15 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Amazon Prime Video opened a treasure trove of entertainment for its viewers on March 19, announcing the release of whopping 69 films and web series. Some of these will be released this year, while others are slated for release in the upcoming year 2025. Among them is Emraan Hashmi's upcoming film 'Ground Zero'. Although it has been in news since 2022, the film has officially been announced. Directed by Tejas Vijay Deoskar, renowned for Marathi films like 'Ajinkya' and 'Bucket List', the movie is purportedly a military thriller.
In the film 'Ground Zero', Emraan Hashmi will be seen portraying the role of an Indian army officer. It chronicles the journey of BSF 2nd in Command Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, played by Emraan, as he delves into a two-year-long investigation culminating in the encounter of Ghazi Baba, the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad and the mastermind behind the attack. This event marks a pivotal moment in India's counter-terrorism efforts, heralding one of its most successful operations in history.
The film will showcase the actor on a dangerous mission, sent to Kashmir to handle a sensitive situation. This film is being produced under the production banner of Excel Entertainment by actor-producer Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. This marks the first collaboration between Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment and Emraan Hashmi. The directors of this film are Vijay Deoskar and Tejas Prabha.
In 2022, Emraan had wrapped filming for 'Ground Zero'. He took to Twitter and posted several photos with the team from the movie’s set and wrote "#Groundzero wrapped!!". Deoskar also shared the news on his Instagram Stories and penned, "It was an absolute pleasure working with you. We started, we worked hard and today, we finished on a high. Now, only upwards and onwards!" he wrote.
More about Emraan's project
Emraan Hashmi, who made his acting debut in 2003 with the film 'Footpath', gained recognition for his role in the 2004 crime thriller 'Murder'. Throughout his career, the actor has starred in a diverse range of films spanning various genres, including romance, thriller, drama, and comedy. Some of his notable movies include 'Gangster,' 'Awarapan,' 'Jannat,' 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai,' 'The Dirty Picture,' 'Shanghai,' and 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' among others.
Next, he will be seen as Ram Manohar Lohia's in Sara Ali Khan's upcoming film 'Ae Watan Mere Watan'. Additionally, last year, the actor was seen in Salman Khan's film 'Tiger 3'.
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