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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|2021 action thriller film directed by Ken Ghosh}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = State of Siege: Temple Attack<br />
| image = State of Siege- Temple Attack Poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Release poster<br />
| director = [[Ken Ghosh]]<br />
| writer = {{ubl|<br />
*William Borthwick<br />
*Simon Fantauzzo<br />
}}<br />
| starring = {{ubl|<br />
*[[Akshaye Khanna]]<br />
*[[Abhimanyu Singh]]<br />
*[[Gautam Rode]]<br />
*[[Vivek Dahiya]]<br />
*[[Akshay Oberoi]]<br />
*[[Chandan Roy]]<br />
}}<br />
| story = <br />
| based_on = [[Akshardham Temple attack]]<br />
| producer = Abhimanyu Singh<br />
| cinematography = Tejal Shetye<br />
| editing = Mukesh Thakur<br />
| studio = Contiloe Pictures<br />
| distributor = [[ZEE5]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|7|9}}<br />
| runtime = 110 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| language = Hindi<br />
}}<br />
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'''''State of Siege: Temple Attack''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Ken Ghosh]], starring [[Akshaye Khanna]] in the lead role. It was made as a [[direct-to-video]] film for [[ZEE5|ZEE5.]]<ref>{{Citation|last=Khurana|first=Archika|title=State Of Siege: Temple Attack Review: Akshaye Khanna's film is a stirring retelling of Ahmedabad's temple attack|date=9 July 2021|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/state-of-siege-temple-attack/ottmoviereview/83976269.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2021-07-11}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=2021-07-10|title=State of Siege Temple Attack review: Akshaye Khanna shines in this loosely written film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/state-of-siege-temple-attack-review-akshaye-khanna-shines-in-a-loosely-written-film-7397043/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> It is based on the 2002 [[Akshardham Temple attack]] and the subsequent operation to kill the perpetrators.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Banerjee|first=Arnab|date=10 July 2021|title='State Of Siege Temple Attack': Half-Forgotten Slice Of History|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/opinion-state-of-siege-temple-attack-half-forgotten-slice-of-history/387677|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Outlook India}}</ref> It is a [[standalone sequel]] to the [[State of Siege: 26/11|State of Siege: 26/11.]]<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Akshaye Khanna]] as Major Hanut Singh, National Security Guard NSG officer<br />
* [[Gautam Rode]] as Major Samar, National Security Guard NSG officer<br />
* [[Vivek Dahiya]] as Captain Rohit Bagga, National Security Guard NSG officer<br />
* [[Akshay Oberoi]] as Army Captain Bibek (Cameo)<br />
* [[Parvin Dabas]] as Army Colonel Nagar, National Security Guard NSG officer<br />
* [[Samir Soni]] as Chief Minister CM Choksi<br />
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]] as Abu Hamza<br />
* [[Mir Sarwar]] as Bilal Naikoo<br />
* [[Manjari Fadnis]] as Saloni<br />
* [[Chandan Roy]] as Mohsin<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The film is a next installment to [[State of Siege: 26/11|''State of Siege: 26/11'']], a web series about the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-27|title=State of Siege Temple Attack teaser: Akshaye Khanna's ZEE5 film dramatises 2002 Akshardham temple attack|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/state-of-siege-temple-attack-teaser-akshaye-khanna-zee5-film-2002-akshardham-temple-attack-7377305/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The film is based on real incident, the radical attack broke at Akshardham Temple in 2002 [[Akshardham Temple attack]] in [[Gandhinagar]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|date=9 July 2021|title=State Of Siege: Temple Attack Review - Reeks Of Staleness Despite Akshaye Khanna's Efforts|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/state-of-siege-temple-attack-review-reeks-of-staleness-despite-akshaye-khannas-efforts-2-stars-out-of-5-2482589|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Soumya|date=2021-07-09|title=State of Siege Temple Attack movie review: Akshaye Khanna's ZEE5 thriller is stuck in a bygone era|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/state-of-siege-temple-attack-movie-review-akshaye-khanna-s-zee5-thriller-is-stuck-in-a-bygone-era-101625812271230.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Vetticad|first=Anna MM|date=2021-07-09|title=State of Siege – Temple Attack movie review: How to let ham-handed politics ruin a thriller|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/state-of-siege-temple-attack-movie-review-how-to-let-ham-handed-politics-ruin-a-thriller-9791041.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Firstpost}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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Archika Khurana of [[The Times of India|Times of India]] gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "After 'State of Siege: 26/11', this 112-minutes combat drama is a fitting tribute to our NSG soldiers. This dramatized retelling may bring up unpleasant memories for some, but it is well worth watching."<ref>{{Citation|title=State Of Siege: Temple Attack Review: Akshaye Khanna's film is a stirring retelling of Ahmedabad's temple attack|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/state-of-siege-temple-attack/ottmoviereview/83976269.cms|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref> Arushi Jain of [[The Indian Express]] gave the film a mostly positive review and stated, "Led by Akshaye Khanna, this film is for everyone who likes to see a cat-and-mouse chase between ghastly, heavily armed men and brave, 'can do anything for the nation' soldiers."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-10|title=State of Siege Temple Attack review: Akshaye Khanna shines in this loosely written film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/state-of-siege-temple-attack-review-akshaye-khanna-shines-in-a-loosely-written-film-7397043/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, "Akshaye Khanna is doubtless a talented actor. One sees flashes of his class all through the film. But he is trapped in a script that has little room for vivid character development."<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Of Siege: Temple Attack Review - Reeks Of Staleness Despite Akshaye Khanna's Efforts|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/state-of-siege-temple-attack-review-reeks-of-staleness-despite-akshaye-khannas-efforts-2-stars-out-of-5-2482589|access-date=2021-07-27|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Soumya Srivastava of [[The Hindustan Times]] gave the film a mixed review and stated, "The 2002 attack was a gruesome blot on the history of our country. 30 lives were lost. No Bollywood masala film should be allowed to say it was too little, too bland."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-09|title=State of Siege Temple Attack movie review: Akshaye Khanna's ZEE5 thriller is stuck in a bygone era|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/state-of-siege-temple-attack-movie-review-akshaye-khanna-s-zee5-thriller-is-stuck-in-a-bygone-era-101625812271230.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> <br />
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[[Anna M. M. Vetticad|Anna MM Vetticad]] of [[Firstpost]] gave the film 1.75 out of 5 stars and stated, "''State of Siege: Temple Attack'' does everything in its power to indicate that it is based on the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack. It then twists itself in knots to distance itself from that real-life story."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-09|title=State of Siege – Temple Attack movie review: How to let ham-handed politics ruin a thriller|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/state-of-siege-temple-attack-movie-review-how-to-let-ham-handed-politics-ruin-a-thriller-9791041.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Prateek Sur of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, "Akshaye Khanna is the only worthy element about this patriotic actioner."<ref>{{Cite web|last=SUR|first=PRATEEK|title=State Of Siege-Temple Attack review|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/state-of-siege-temple-attack-review/20210709.htm|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in|Scroll]] gave the film a positive review and stated, "''Temple Attack'' is Khanna’s first foray into the digital space. True to form, the maverick actor has chosen a launchpad in which he is one among many but still able to stand out because of sheer star power."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title='State of Siege: Temple Attack' review: Akshaye Khanna to the rescue|url=https://scroll.in/reel/999693/state-of-siege-temple-attack-review-akshaye-khanna-to-the-rescue|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> Roktim Rajpal of [[Deccan Herald]] gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and praised the action sequences and Khanna's performance, though criticized the "middling execution" and "half-baked characters".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-09|title='State of Siege Temple Attack' movie review: Meant only for Akshaye Khanna fans|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/state-of-siege-temple-attack-movie-review-meant-only-for-akshaye-khanna-fans-1006591.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> <br />
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