SCOOP: Ekta Kapoor-Tanuj Garg join hands for big political thriller; touches upon tragic Pahalgam attack

The wave of patriotic fervour is clearly ruling Bollywood, as evident by the blockbuster success of films like Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Gadar 2 (2023), Article 370 (2024), Dhurandhar (2025), Border 2 (2026) etc. The recently released film, Dhurandhar The Rampage, directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, is on a rampage and is all set to rewrite box office records. The success of these films has reinforced the belief that audiences continue to respond strongly to high-conviction, nationalistic storytelling rooted in real events and contemporary geopolitics. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that an ambitious political thriller is all set to join this coveted list.

An industry source told Bollywood Hungama, Ekta Kapoor, Tanuj Garg and Atul Kasbekar have joined hands to make a film which is yet untitled. They are expected to mount a large-scale narrative in the same space of hard-hitting, emotionally charged cinema.

While the title and official announcement remain under wraps, early whispers indicate that the tragic Pahalgam attack is said to form a pivotal part of the storyline, adding a strong emotional and geopolitical dimension to the film.

Meanwhile, the source told us that the film is being helmed by a blockbuster south director.

The producers remained unavailable for comment at the time of publication. This marks the first association of Tanuj Garg-Atul Kasbekar with Ekta Kapoor.

The Pahalgam attack took place on April 22, 2025, when three heavily-armed terrorists killed 26 people at a sightseeing area in the picturesque hill station in Kashmir. The attack sent shockwaves across the world and intensified tensions between India and Pakistan, leading to a war-like situation two weeks later.