Mumbai: Actor Vicky Kaushal Monday announced a new superhero film with his Uri: The Surgical Strike director Aditya Dhar, on the 2019 military action film’s second anniversary. The actor also shared a couple of posters of the new film, titled The Immortal Ashwatthama, along with the announcement.
“Overwhelmed and ecstatic!
On the 2nd anniversary of ‘URI-The Surgical Strike’, the team gives you a glimpse into the world of #TheImmortalAshwatthama
Cannot wait to get onto this journey with the dream team of @adityadharfilms
#RonnieScrewvala @rsvpmovies @soniyeah22,” Vicky posted on Instagram along with two posters that have a touch of mythology and modernity.
Aditya also posted the same posters from the film, and actress Yami Gautam, who had also starred in “Uri: The Surgical Strike”, wrote: “Amazing.”
“Raising the bar higher for the superhero genre not only in India but across the world, this film is a high-concept visual spectacle in the making. From the team that brought to you URI The Surgical Strike, presenting @vickykaushal09 in and as #TheImmortalAshwatthama,” said a message on the Twitter site of RSVP Movies.
Raising the bar higher for the superhero genre not only in India but across the world, this film is a high-concept visual spectacle in the making. From the team that brought to you URI The Surgical Strike, presenting @vickykaushal09 in and as #TheImmortalAshwatthama pic.twitter.com/Jxd0zFb7XO
— RSVP (@RSVPMovies) January 11, 2021
Uri: The Surgical Strike is about a covert Army operation against a group of militants who had attacked a base in Uri, Kashmir, in 2016 and killed many soldiers.
The film had won four National Film Awards — Best Background Music Award, Best Sound Design, Best Actor Award (Vicky) and Best Direction.