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{{short description|2021 film by Abhishek Dudhaiya}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bhuj: The Pride of India
| image = Bhuj- The Pride of India film poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Abhishek Dudhaiya]]
| producer = [[Bhushan Kumar]] Ginny Khanuja [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] Kumar Mangat Pathak Vajir Singh [[Abhishek Dudhaiya]]
| writer = [[Abhishek Dudhaiya]] [[Ritesh Shah]] Raman Kumar Pooja Bhavoria
| based_on =
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Sharad Kelkar]] [[Sonakshi Sinha]] [[Ammy Virk]] [[Pranitha Subhash]] [[Nora Fatehi]] [[Ihana Dhillon]]
| music =
| cinematography = Aseem
Bajaj GBCT
| editing = Dharmendra Sharma AFVE
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] [[Ajay Devgn FFilms]] Select Media Holdings LLP
| distributor = [[Disney+Hotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|8|13|ref1=<ref name="release date" />}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Bhuj: The Pride of India''''' is an upcoming Indian [[period drama]] [[war drama|war]] directed by [[Abhishek Dudhaiya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/bhuj-director-abhishek-dudhaiya-sonakshi-sinha-is-an-extremely-talented-actress/386159|date=20 March 2019|website=Times Now News|title=Sinha is an extremely talented actress}}</ref> Set during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], it is about the life of [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, the then in-charge of the [[Bhuj]] airport who, with his team, reconstructed the IAF airbase with the help of 300 women from the local village Madhapar.<ref name=":c1">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-pranitha-subhash-joins-cast-of-ajay-devgn-sanjay-dutts-war-drama-6400251.html|title=Bhuj: The Pride Of India — Pranitha Subhash joins cast of Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt's war drama|work=Firstpost|date=6 April 2019 |accessdate=25 June 2019}}</ref> The film features [[Ajay Devgn]] as Karnik, alongside [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Nora Fatehi]], [[Sharad Kelkar]], [[Ammy Virk]] and debutante [[Pranitha Subhash]] and Ihana Dhillon .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-dutt-rana-daggubati-sonakshi-sinha-bhuj-the-pride-of-india-cast-5635383/|date=20 March 2019|language=en|website=Indian Express|title=Bhuj The Pride of India: Sanjay Dutt, Sharad Kelkar and Sonakshi Sinha join Ajay Devgn's film|accessdate=25 June 2019}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] commenced in June 2019, taking place near [[Hyderabad]], [[Kutch]], [[Bhopal]], [[Indore]], [[Lucknow]], [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]] [[Dubai]] and [[Goregaon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-to-play-raf-officer-vijay-karnik-in-his-next-bhuj-the-pride-of-india/articleshow/68476351.cms|title=Ajay Devgn to play RAF officer Vijay Karnik in his next 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 March 2019|accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref> After [[Filmmaking#Production|production]] was put on hold in March 2020 due to [[Coronavirus lockdown in India]] when the film was 90% complete, Devgn resumed work in Hyderabad on 22 November 2020 and shooting finally wrapped up in the last week of March 2021 bringing the film into [[post-production]] stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-play-war-hero-iaf-wing-commander-vijay-karnik-in-bhuj-the-pride-of-india/story-kkAOwxPa9RRRPlpVdJyaYO.html|title=Ajay Devgn to play war hero, IAF wing commander Vijay Karnik, in Bhuj The Pride of India|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=19 March 2019|accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref>

Initially, the film was slated for theatrical release worldwide on 14 August 2020 during the [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] weekend, but the production halt affected it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-goes-on-floors-in-hyderabad-sanjay-dutt-starts-shooting-for-war-drama-6875441.html|title=Bhuj: The Pride of India goes on floors in Hyderabad; Sanjay Dutt starts shooting for war drama|newspaper=[[Firstpost]]|date=25 June 2019|accessdate=25 June 2019}}</ref> And later, seeing the situation amid the pandemic and keeping in mind cinemas guidelines regarding occupancies, the makers announced that it will now stream directly on 13 August 2021 on [[Disney+Hotstar]].<ref name="release date">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-ajay-devgns-bhuj-gearing-independence-day-premiere-disney-hotstar/|title=SCOOP: Ajay Devgn's Bhuj gearing up for an Independence Day premiere on Disney+ Hotstar|date=6 July 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama|language=en-US|access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref>

==Premise==
During the 1971 Indo‑Pak war, the IAF airstrip at [[Bhuj]] was destroyed in combat. Subsequently, 300 local women led by IAF squadron leader Vijay Karnik heroically toiled day in and day out to reconstruct the airbase. This act of resilience was a pivotal moment which not only boosted the morale of the country, but also helped us win the war.

==Cast==
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as [[Squadron Leader]] Vijay Kumar Karnik
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as [[Indian Army]] [[Reconnaissance|Scout]] [[Ranchordas Pagi]]
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Sunderben Jetha Madharparya
* [[Nora Fatehi]] as [[Spy]] Heena Rehman
* [[Sharad Kelkar]] as [[Military Officer]] Ram Karan "RK" Nair
* [[Ammy Virk]] as [[Flight Officer]] Vikram Singh Baj Jethaaz
* [[Pranitha Subhash]]
* [[Ihana Dhillon]]
* [[Mahesh Shetty]] as Vijay's brother
* Jay Patel<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ihana-dhillon-is-proud-to-be-part-of-bhuj-the-pride-of-india/articleshow/73083124.cms|title=Ihana Dhillon is proud to be part of 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 January 2020|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref>

== Production ==

''Bhuj: The Pride of India'' was announced in March 2019, with [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]],and [[Ammy Virk]] in leading roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/bhushan-kumar-announces-bhuj-the-pride-of-india-with-ajay-devgn-513373|title=Bhushan Kumar Announces Bhuj The Pride Of India with Ajay Devgn|work=Hans India|date=19 March 2019 |accessdate=25 June 2019}}</ref> Directed by newcomer [[Abhishek Dudhaiya]], it also marks the Hindi debut of [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] actress [[Pranitha Subhash]].<ref name=":p0">{{cite news|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/an-incident-to-be-brought-onscreen-bhuj-the-pride-of-india|title=An incident to be brought onscreen, Bhuj: The Pride of India|work=Glamsham|date=25 June 2019|accessdate=25 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114102158/https://www.glamsham.com/en/an-incident-to-be-brought-onscreen-bhuj-the-pride-of-india|archive-date=14 January 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dutt began [[principal photography]] on 25 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TSeries/status/1108271168627195905?s=19|title=That's one star-studded cast. Welcome @duttsanjay, @parineetichopra, @sonakshisinha, @ranadaggubati & @ammyvirk to #BhujThePrideOfIndia. Writer & directed by #Abhishek Dudhaiya. @ajaydevgn @itsBhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @KumarMangat #SelectMediaHoldingsLLP #GinnyKhanuja @vajir|website=Twitter|author=TSeries|accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref> Filming took place in [[Bhopal]], [[Kutch]], [[Indore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Hyderabad]] and [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-sanjay-dutt-sonakshi-sinha-rana-daggubati-parineeti-chopra-and-ammy-virk-join-the-ajay-devgn-starrer/articleshow/68493083.cms|title='Bhuj: The Pride of India': Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Rana Daggubati, Parineeti Chopra and Ammy Virk join the Ajay Devgn starrer|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 March 2019|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, Chopra exited the film as the rolling dates were clashing with her another starrer ''[[Saina]]'' and later [[Nora Fatehi]] replaced her.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nora-fatehi-replaces-parineeti-chopra-in-bhuj-the-pride-of-india/articleshow/73094685.cms|title=Nora Fatehi replaces Parineeti Chopra in 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 January 2020|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, [[Sharad Kelkar]] replaced Daggubati after the latter also stepped out due to health problems.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharad-kelkar-steps-in-for-rana-daggubati-in-bhuj-the-pride-of-india/articleshow/73239435.cms|title=Sharad Kelkar steps in for Rana Daggubati in 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 January 2020|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref> When the film was 90% complete, [[Filmmaking#Production|production]] was put on hold in March 2020 due to [[Coronavirus lockdown]], and got further delayed again owing to the new shooting guidelines.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pranitha-subhash-talks-about-her-bollywood-debut/articleshow/70713335.cms|title=Pranitha Subhash talks about her Bollywood debut|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref> Post a gap of 8 months, Devgn restarted filming in Hyderabad on 22 November 2020 and the shooting went on for 12 days in which lots of war sequences were being shot. Some scenes were left to be shot at that time. The last shooting schedule resumed on 28 June 2021 which includes some patchworks to be lasted for 4 days after which the film will be completely wrapped up.<ref name=":p1">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-goes-on-floors-in-hyderabad-sanjay-dutt-starts-shooting-for-war-drama-6875441.html|title=Bhuj: The Pride of India goes on floors in Hyderabad; Sanjay Dutt starts shooting for war drama|work=Firstpost|date=25 June 2019 |accessdate=25 June 2019}}</ref>

==Release==

The film was earlier scheduled for cinema opening on 14 August 2020. Now, it will schedule on 13 August 2021<ref name="release date"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|10062556}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|bhuj-pride-india}}
{{Ajay Devgn}}

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