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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	===Development===		===Development===
	[[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] has registered two titles, ''Major'' and ''Major Sandeep'' with the producers' association, in their endeavour to make a biopic on his life. The studio entered talks with the family of Major Sandeep in January 2019 to get the rights with an aim to pay tribute to the soldier's life.<ref>{{cite news\|title=26/11 Martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's story to turn into a film\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/300119/2611-martyr-major-sandeep-unnikrishnans-story-to-turn-into-a-film.html\|publisher=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=30 January ~~2022~~}}</ref> The film was announced in February 2019, with Adivi Sesh in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Adivi Sesh's 'Major' news finally revealed! - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-seshs-major-news-finally-revealed/articleshow/68187523.cms\|access-date=22 December 2019\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film is produced by actor [[Mahesh Babu]] under his studio [[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment]], in a collaboration with Sony Pictures International Productions and A+S Movies.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 February 2019\|title=Mahesh Babu to produce film on 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/major-mahesh-babu-to-produce-film-on-26-11-martyr-major-sandeep-unnikrishnan-1466801-2019-02-28\|access-date=31 May 2020\|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mahesh Babu To Produce Film On 26/11 Hero Major Unnikrishnan\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-to-produce-film-on-26-11-hero-major-unnikrishnan-2000287\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> ''Major'' is [[Multiple-language version\|shot simultaneously]] in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] languages. Despite consisting of a predominantly Telugu cast and crew, director Sashi Kiran Tikka said that they opted to shoot the film in Hindi as well since the film is set in [[North India]] where Hindi is the dominant language.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sur \|first=Prateek \|date=2022-05-09 \|title=Sashi Kiran Tikka Explains Why He Shot 'Major' Both In Hindi And Telugu \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/sashi-kiran-tikka-explains-why-he-shot-major-both-in-hindi-and-telugu-news-195845 \|website=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref>		[[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] has registered two titles, ''Major'' and ''Major Sandeep'' with the producers' association, in their endeavour to make a biopic on his life. The studio entered talks with the family of Major Sandeep in January 2019 to get the rights with an aim to pay tribute to the soldier's life.<ref>{{cite news\|title=26/11 Martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's story to turn into a film\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/300119/2611-martyr-major-sandeep-unnikrishnans-story-to-turn-into-a-film.html\|publisher=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref> The film was announced in February 2019, with Adivi Sesh in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Adivi Sesh's 'Major' news finally revealed! - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-seshs-major-news-finally-revealed/articleshow/68187523.cms\|access-date=22 December 2019\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film is produced by actor [[Mahesh Babu]] under his studio [[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment]], in a collaboration with Sony Pictures International Productions and A+S Movies.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 February 2019\|title=Mahesh Babu to produce film on 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/major-mahesh-babu-to-produce-film-on-26-11-martyr-major-sandeep-unnikrishnan-1466801-2019-02-28\|access-date=31 May 2020\|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mahesh Babu To Produce Film On 26/11 Hero Major Unnikrishnan\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-to-produce-film-on-26-11-hero-major-unnikrishnan-2000287\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> ''Major'' is [[Multiple-language version\|shot simultaneously]] in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] languages. Despite consisting of a predominantly Telugu cast and crew, director Sashi Kiran Tikka said that they opted to shoot the film in Hindi as well since the film is set in [[North India]] where Hindi is the dominant language.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sur \|first=Prateek \|date=2022-05-09 \|title=Sashi Kiran Tikka Explains Why He Shot 'Major' Both In Hindi And Telugu \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/sashi-kiran-tikka-explains-why-he-shot-major-both-in-hindi-and-telugu-news-195845 \|website=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref>

	===Filming===		===Filming===
	[[File:Mumbai, India (21006923410).jpg\|right\|thumb\|Part of the film was shot at [[Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]], [[Mumbai]]]]		[[File:Mumbai, India (21006923410).jpg\|right\|thumb\|Part of the film was shot at [[Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]], [[Mumbai]]]]
	[[Principal photography]] began in February 2020. But the filming was put on hold in March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref name="The News Minute 2020">{{cite web\|date=17 February 2020\|title=Shoot commences for Adivi Sesh's 'Major'\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shoot-commences-adivi-sesh-s-major-118379\|access-date=2 September 2020\|website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=7 September 2020\|title=Major: Shooting for the Sandeep Unnikrishnan biopic starring Adivi Sesh resumes\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/major-shooting-for-the-sandeep-unnikrishnan-biopic-starring-adivi-sesh-resumes/amp_articleshow/77977957.cms\|access-date=24 September 2020\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> By September 2020, more than 50% of the film had been shot, and further shooting is planned to take place in [[Hyderabad]] in October 2020.<ref name="indiatoday">{{Cite web\|date=24 September 2020\|title=Saiee Manjrekar signs Adivi Sesh's film Major based on 26/11 hero Sandeep Unnikrishnan\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saiee-manjrekar-signs-adivi-sesh-s-film-major-based-on-26-11-hero-sandeep-unnikrishnan-1724866-2020-09-24\|access-date=24 September 2020\|website=India Today}}</ref> Sobhita Dhulipala filming completed her portions in November 2020.<ref>{{cite news\|date=3 March 2020\|title=Sobhita Dhulipala lands a role in 'Major' opposite Adivi Sesh\|work=The News Minute\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sobhita-dhulipala-lands-role-major-opposite-adivi-sesh-119417\|access-date=29 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> In August 2021, Sesh began filming the final schedule of the film.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=13 August 2021 \|title=Adivi Sesh commences final shoot of 'Major' \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/adivi-sesh-commences-final-shoot-of-major-701283 \|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> In December 2021, the shooting of the film was completed and the post-production work began with Sesh dubbing for the Hindi version.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=12 January 2022 \|title=Adivi Sesh Begins Hindi Dubbing For 'Major' \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-adivi-sesh-begins-hindi-dubbing-for-major/407693 \|website=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=27 January 2022 \|title=Actor Adivi Sesh Meets Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's Parents \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actor-adivi-sesh-meets-major-sandeep-unnikrishnans-parents-4704872.html \|website=News18}}</ref> ''Major'' was shot in 120 days and was filmed in over 75 locations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=17 December 2021 \|title=Adivi Sesh starrer Major associates with Spider-Man: No Way Home and Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adivi-sesh-starrer-major-associates-marvels-spider-man-allu-arjuns-pushpa-rise/ \|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>		[[Principal photography]] began in February 2020. But the filming was put on hold in March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref name="The News Minute 2020">{{cite web\|date=17 February 2020\|title=Shoot commences for Adivi Sesh's 'Major'\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shoot-commences-adivi-sesh-s-major-118379\|access-date=2 September 2020\|website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=7 September 2020\|title=Major: Shooting for the Sandeep Unnikrishnan biopic starring Adivi Sesh resumes\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/major-shooting-for-the-sandeep-unnikrishnan-biopic-starring-adivi-sesh-resumes/amp_articleshow/77977957.cms\|access-date=24 September 2020\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> By September 2020, more than 50% of the film had been shot, and further shooting is planned to take place in [[Hyderabad]] in October 2020.<ref name="indiatoday">{{Cite web\|date=24 September 2020\|title=Saiee Manjrekar signs Adivi Sesh's film Major based on 26/11 hero Sandeep Unnikrishnan\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saiee-manjrekar-signs-adivi-sesh-s-film-major-based-on-26-11-hero-sandeep-unnikrishnan-1724866-2020-09-24\|access-date=24 September 2020\|website=India Today}}</ref> Sobhita Dhulipala filming completed her portions in November 2020.<ref>{{cite news\|date=3 March 2020\|title=Sobhita Dhulipala lands a role in 'Major' opposite Adivi Sesh\|work=The News Minute\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sobhita-dhulipala-lands-role-major-opposite-adivi-sesh-119417\|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref> In August 2021, Sesh began filming the final schedule of the film.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=13 August 2021 \|title=Adivi Sesh commences final shoot of 'Major' \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/adivi-sesh-commences-final-shoot-of-major-701283 \|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> In December 2021, the shooting of the film was completed and the post-production work began with Sesh dubbing for the Hindi version.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=12 January 2022 \|title=Adivi Sesh Begins Hindi Dubbing For 'Major' \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-adivi-sesh-begins-hindi-dubbing-for-major/407693 \|website=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=27 January 2022 \|title=Actor Adivi Sesh Meets Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's Parents \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actor-adivi-sesh-meets-major-sandeep-unnikrishnans-parents-4704872.html \|website=News18}}</ref> ''Major'' was shot in 120 days and was filmed in over 75 locations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=17 December 2021 \|title=Adivi Sesh starrer Major associates with Spider-Man: No Way Home and Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adivi-sesh-starrer-major-associates-marvels-spider-man-allu-arjuns-pushpa-rise/ \|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

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{{short description|Upcoming film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Major
| image = Major The Film.jpg
| caption = Teaser poster
| director = Sashi Kiran Tikka
| producer = [[Mahesh Babu]]<br />Anurag Reddy<br />Sharath Chandra
| story = Adivi Sesh
| writer = Adivi sesh
| screenplay = Adivi Sesh
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogue by
| data1 = [[Abburi Ravi]] (Telugu)<br />Akshat Ajay Sharma (Hindi)
}}
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Adivi Sesh]]|[[Sobhita Dhulipala]]|Saiee Manjrekar|[[Prakash Raj]]}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Sricharan Pakala]]
| cinematography = Vamsi Patchipulusu
| editing = Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi<br />Kodati Pavan Kalyan
| studio = {{ubl|[[Sony Pictures India]]|[[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment]]|A+S Movies}}
| distributor = [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|02|11}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = {{ubl|Telugu|Hindi}}
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Major''''' is an upcoming Indian Telugu [[biographical film|biographical]] [[war drama]] [[action film|film]] directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka and produced by [[Sony Pictures India]], [[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment]] and A+S Movies. Shot simultaneously in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] and later dubbed into [[Malayalam]], it is based on the life of [[2008 Mumbai attacks]] martyr [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]]. [[Adivi Sesh]] (in his [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] debut) portrays Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the title character, in addition to writing the script.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-17|title=Major first look: Mahesh Babu unveils Adivi Sesh's look|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/major-first-look-mahesh-babu-adivi-sesh-7108153/|access-date=2021-01-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

The film is scheduled for release on 11 February 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title= Adivi Sesh's 'Major' To Have Theatrical Release On February 11, 2022|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/entertainment-news-adivi-seshs-major-to-have-theatrical-release-on-february-11-2022/399646|date=3 November 2021|author=Yashika Mathur |work=Outlook India |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>

==Premise==
Inspired by true events, the film portrays how [[Major]] [[Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] saved the lives of numerous hostages before being martyred by terrorists in the [[Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]] in [[Mumbai]] on November 26, 2008 during the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|infamous attack on the heritage hotel]].

== Cast ==
* [[Adivi Sesh]] as [[Major]] [[Sandeep Unnikrishnan]]
* [[Sobhita Dhulipala]] as Pramoda<ref>{{cite news|date=3 March 2020|title=Sobhita Dhulipala lands a role in 'Major' opposite Adivi Sesh|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sobhita-dhulipala-lands-role-major-opposite-adivi-sesh-119417|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref>
* Saiee Manjrekar as Isha <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/saiee-manjrekar-set-to-relive-26/11-horrors-in-hindi-telugu-bilingual-major-based-on-major-sandeep-unnikrishnan/articleshow/78281977.cms|title=Saiee Manjrekar set to relive 26/11 horrors in Hindi-Telugu bilingual Major based on Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Taneja|first=Parina|date=24 September 2020|title=Saiee Manjrekar to star in Hindi-Telugu bilingual film on 26/11 horrors titled Major|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/saiee-manjrekar-to-star-in-hindi-telugu-bilingual-film-on-26-11-horrors-titled-major-651745|website=IndiaTV News}}</ref>
* [[Prakash Raj]] as K. Unnikrishnan<ref name="Cast">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/adivi-sesh-starrer-major-to-release-on-july-2-3359177.html|title=Adivi Sesh-starrer 'Major' To Release On July 2|date=29 January 2021|website=News 18|access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Revathi|Revathi Nair]] as Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Murali Sharma]]<ref name="Cast"/>

== Production ==
===Development===
The film was announced in February 2019, with Adivi Sesh in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adivi Sesh's 'Major' news finally revealed! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/adivi-seshs-major-news-finally-revealed/articleshow/68187523.cms|access-date=22 December 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film is produced by actor [[Mahesh Babu]] under his studio [[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment]], in a collaboration with [[Sony Pictures|Sony Pictures India]] and A+S Movies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 February 2019|title=Mahesh Babu to produce film on 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/major-mahesh-babu-to-produce-film-on-26-11-martyr-major-sandeep-unnikrishnan-1466801-2019-02-28|access-date=31 May 2020|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu To Produce Film On 26/11 Hero Major Unnikrishnan|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-to-produce-film-on-26-11-hero-major-unnikrishnan-2000287|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[File:Mumbai, India (21006923410).jpg|left|thumb|Part of the film was shot at [[Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]], [[Mumbai]].]]
Principal photography began in February 2020.<ref name="The News Minute 2020">{{cite web|date=17 February 2020|title=Shoot commences for Adivi Sesh's 'Major'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shoot-commences-adivi-sesh-s-major-118379|access-date=2 September 2020|website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 September 2020|title=Major: Shooting for the Sandeep Unnikrishnan biopic starring Adivi Sesh resumes|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/major-shooting-for-the-sandeep-unnikrishnan-biopic-starring-adivi-sesh-resumes/amp_articleshow/77977957.cms|access-date=24 September 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref> By September 2020, more than 50% of the film had been shot, and further shooting is planned to take place in [[Hyderabad]] in October 2020.<ref name="indiatoday">{{Cite web|date=24 September 2020|title=Saiee Manjrekar signs Adivi Sesh's film Major based on 26/11 hero Sandeep Unnikrishnan|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saiee-manjrekar-signs-adivi-sesh-s-film-major-based-on-26-11-hero-sandeep-unnikrishnan-1724866-2020-09-24|access-date=24 September 2020|website=India Today}}</ref> Sobhita Dhulipala filming completed her portions in November 2020.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 March 2020|title=Sobhita Dhulipala lands a role in 'Major' opposite Adivi Sesh|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sobhita-dhulipala-lands-role-major-opposite-adivi-sesh-119417|access-date=29 March 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
The release date of film has been postponed due to uncertainty prevailing about the reopening of movie theaters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adivi Sesh’s Major gets postponed|url=https://telugucinema.com/news/adivi-seshs-major-gets-postponed|access-date=26 May 2021|website=Telugu Cinema|language=en}}</ref> The film is now scheduled for release on 11 February 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title= Adivi Sesh's 'Major' To Have Theatrical Release On February 11, 2022|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/entertainment-news-adivi-seshs-major-to-have-theatrical-release-on-february-11-2022/399646|date=3 November 2021|author=Yashika Mathur |work=Outlook India |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdb title|tt9851854}}

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