Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti

<p>In 2001, Hanut Singh and his team participate in an operation to rescue a minister’s daughter, where his best friend is killed during this mission. Major Hanut Singh is haunted by his past where he was injured badly in a terrorist attack and lost his colleague when they were close to completing a mission. The state of Gujarat has just calmed due to on going riots but a terrorist organization led by Abu Hamza plans to attack a temple in order to free their leader Bilal Naikoo. The terrorists enter the temple and start cross firing and killing who ever comes on their way but further they get orders from Abu Hamza to hold the civilians as captive and demands the government to free their leader Bilal Naikoo or every hour there will be a blood shed. Major Hanut Singh along with his team of NSG commandos decides to lead the mission but his senior’s ask him to back out when he does not follow the orders leading to cross firing between the terrorists and NSG Commandos. What happens next, do they succeed or fail? The film is a next installment to , a web series about the . The film is loosely based on the terrorist attack at Akshardham Temple in 2002 in . Archika Khurana of gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated, “After ‘State of Siege: 26/11’, this 112-minutes combat drama is a fitting tribute to our NSG soldiers. This dramatized retelling may bring up unpleasant memories for some, but it is well worth watching.” Arushi Jain of gave the film a mostly positive review and stated, “Led by Akshaye Khanna, this film is for everyone who likes to see a cat-and-mouse chase between ghastly, heavily armed men and brave, ‘can do anything for the nation’ soldiers.” of gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, “Akshaye Khanna is doubtless a talented actor. One sees flashes of his class all through the film. But he is trapped in a script that has little room for vivid character development.” Soumya Srivastava of gave the film a mixed review and stated, “The 2002 attack was a gruesome blot on the history of our country. 30 lives were lost. No Bollywood masala film should be allowed to say it was too little, too bland.” of gave the film 1.75 out of 5 stars and stated, ” does everything in its power to indicate that it is based on the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack. It then twists itself in knots to distance itself from that real-life story.” Prateek Sur of gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, “Akshaye Khanna is the only worthy element about this patriotic actioner.” Nandini Ramnath of gave the film a positive review and stated, ” is Khanna’s first foray into the digital space. True to form, the maverick actor has chosen a launchpad in which he is one among many but still able to stand out because of sheer star power.” Roktim Rajpal of gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and praised the action sequences and Khanna’s performance, though criticized the “middling execution” and “half-baked characters”. The film will be released in theatres on 4 July 2025 under the title .</p>