Sky Force is an Indian Hindi-language activity show film around India’s vindicate assault on the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani discuss war of 1965, which stamped India’s first airstrike. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya (in his playing, he makes a big appearance) nearby Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur. It is coordinated by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani and delivered by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik beneath Maddock Movies and Jyoti Deshpande beneath Jio Studios. Authoritatively reported in October 2023, Sky Constrain began shooting in May 2023 in Mumbai. The vital photography wrapped up in late April 2024, covering 100 days, with shooting held in parts of India and the UK. Sky Drive is set for a showy discharge on 24 January 2025, adjusting with Republic Day.
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Based on real events, Sky Force, directed by Abhishek Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani and starring Akshay Kumar in the lead, is an exciting action drama.
After a long time, an Akshay Kumar-led movie has managed to hit all the right notes. Sky Force is a compelling action story with a gripping plot at its heart. Of course, there is so much of a zoomed-in Kumar filling full, in-your-eye screen space, but this time around, he, and of course the makers, ensure that the story takes precedence and leaves the audience with much more than the sights.
Sky Force is about nationalism, patriotism, bravery, sacrifice, courage, love, loss, and success all bundled into one. It is based on India’s retaliatory attack on Pakistan’s Sargodha air base during the 1965 Indo-Pak war and how the raw skill and ability of a committed Indian Air Force officer got India to achieve a successful bombing. But there is no overdose of chest-thumping nationalism at play here; rather, the script moves along smoothly and keeps you hooked with some solid aerial battle action scenes.
Directed by Abhishek Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, the film seems crisp, no-nonsense, and to the point, for a runtime of 125 minutes.

Veer Pahariya, in the part of T. Vijaya, an exceptionally skilled fighter pilot, is convincingly charming as he gives a power-packed performance, layered with emotional depth and expressive brilliance. Pahariya’s character is based on the life story of wing leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously given the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC). This is a story of how Devayya, fictionalized by Kumar’s character Ahuja, goes out of his way to examine his lost junior, Tabby, aka T Vijaya.
After repeated strikes by Pakistan on India, the authorities finally decide to respond, and that’s when Ahuja and his team are given the task of turning Pakistani fighter planes, ‘StarStrikers,’ into dust. Tabby is asked to stand by, even as his coworkers are on the job. However, a rebellious Tabby decides to take off without waiting for permission, and that’s how he ends up going ‘missing in action.’
Twenty-three years later, Ahuja, undeterred by time, reopens the file of his lost junior and brings his tale of heroism to the fore for everyone to see and recognize.
The film manages to keep you hooked right till the end, and for that alone, Sky Force deserves praise. The music helps take the story further, and both the main ladies in the film, Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur, add substance to their own characters as well as the plot. This is a good watch, after a long time.
Sky Force film cast and crew
Actor |
Role |
Akshay Kumar |
Wing Commander K.O. Ahuja (fictionalized O.P. Taneja VrC) |
Veer Pahariya |
T. Vijaya (fictionalized Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya MVC) |
Sara Ali Khan |
Vijaya’s wife |
Nimrat Kaur |
Ahuja’s wife |
Sharad Kelkar |
– |
Mohit Chauhan |
– |
Manish Chaudhari |
– |
Production
The film first came into planning in June 2022, with pre-production done by March 2023. The film was publicly announced on 2 October 2023, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The film is inspired by India’s retaliatory attack on Pakistan’s Sargodha airport in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965.
Sky Force filming locations
Principal shooting began on 31 May 2023 in Mumbai. Filming went to Lucknow in August 2023.The shooting was finally wrapped up on 26 April 2024.
The film was shot over a period of 100 days (including 60 days for Akshay Kumar) in places such as Mumbai, Lucknow, Sitapur, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pathankot, and the United Kingdom. A special song starring Veer Pahariya and Sara Ali Khan was shot in Mussoorie.Filming ended on 17 December 2024.
Music
The songs of the film are composed by Tanishk Bagchi, while the background score is written by Justin Varghese. Lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir, Irshad Kamil, and Shloke Lal. The first single, named “Maaye,” was released on 8 January 2025. The second, third, and fourth songs, titled “Kya Meri Yaad Aati Hai,” “Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum,” and “Maine Dil Se Poochha,” were released on 11 January 2024. The third single, named “Rang,” was released on 17 January 2025. The 1963 original single song, Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon, is used for an emotional ode to India’s brave soldiers. The fifth song, “Tu Hain Toh Main Hoon,” was released on 22 January 2025.
No. |
Title |
Lyrics |
Singer(s) |
Length |
1 |
“Maaye” |
Manoj Muntashir |
B Praak |
04:50 |
2 |
“Kya Meri Yaad Aati Hai” |
Irshad Kamil |
Vishal Mishra |
04:15 |
3 |
“Rang” |
Shloke Lal |
Satinder Sartaaj, Zahrah S Khan |
03:42 |
4 |
“Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” |
Kavi Pradeep |
Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus |
04:53 |
|
(Original Music by C. Ramchandra) |
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5 |
“Tu Hain Toh Main Hoon” |
Irshad Kamil |
Arijit Singh, Afsana Khan |
04:08 |
Sky Force movie release date
Initially expected to release on 2 October 2024, Sky Force is set for theatrical release on 24 January 2025.
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Category |
Details |
Directed by |
Sandeep Kewlani, Abhishek Anil Kapur |
Written by |
Sandeep Kewlani, Aamil Keeyan Khan, Carl Austin, Niren Bhatt |
Produced by |
Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande, Amar Kaushik, Sahil Baber Khan |
Starring |
Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya, Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur |
Cinematography |
Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran |
Edited by |
A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by |
Songs: Tanishk Bagchi; Score: Justin Varghese |
Production Companies |
Jio Studios, Maddock Films, Leo Films UK Production |
Distributed by |
PVR Inox Pictures |
Release Date |
24-Jan-25 |
Running Time |
125 minutes |
Country |
India |
Language |
Hindi |
Budget |
₹80 crore |