Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani 'not associated' with Operation Sindoor film, clarifies Puja Films

In Pic: Jackky Bhagnani & Operation Sindoor film (poster)

One of India's leading production houses, Puja Films, clarified on Saturday that it has no connection with the recently announced project titled Operation Sindoor. In a statement shared on the official social media handles of Puja Films, the production house addressed recent media reports and social media speculation, stating that the claims linking them to the project are incorrect

Puja Films' official statement

"Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani are not associated with this project in any capacity whatsoever. Our hearts and minds stand firmly with the Indian armed forces during this sensitive time. We are praying for every soldier who is risking their life to keep India safe," the statement read.

The clarification came after a section of social media users mistakenly assumed that Puja Films was behind the movie. Operation Sindoor is reportedly based on the Indian Army's action against Pakistan in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Nicky Vicky Bhagnani Films, in collaboration with The Content Engineer, officially announced a new film titled Operation Sindoor, along with a poster featuring an image of a female soldier. She is shown in uniform, holding a rifle, while applying sindoor.

The background has tanks, barbed wire, and fighter jets flying overhead, reinforcing themes of bravery, sacrifice, and nationalism.

The film was announced amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

About Operation Sindoor

Retaliating against the Pahalgam attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke.

The military strikes were conducted under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The nine targets struck under 'Operation Sindoor' - four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir - were chosen by the IAF after receiving intelligence inputs about terror camps operating under the guise of health centres to evade detection at these sites, officials said on Wednesday.

The Indian Ministry of Defence, in a statement issued at 1:44 am IST, confirmed the launch of Operation Sindoor, stating: "A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor,' hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed."