Sky Force (2025) – Movie Action, Drama, War

 

Sky Force (2025) – Movie Details

Directed by:

Sandeep Kewlani

Abhishek Anil Kapur

Produced by:

Dinesh Vijan

Jyoti Deshpande

Production Companies:

Maddock Films

Jio Studios

Genre:

Action, Drama, War

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

January 24, 2025 (Republic Day weekend.

Plot Summary

"Sky Force" is based on India's first airstrike on Pakistan's Sargodha Airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani war. The story follows Wing Commander K. O. Ahuja and Squadron Leader T. K. Vijaya (Tabby), who are stationed at Adampur Airbase.

Pakistan launches a surprise attack, heavily damaging the Indian airbase.

Ahuja devises a counterstrike mission against Pakistan's Sargodha Airbase, which houses the advanced Star Striker planes.

Operation "Sky Force" is launched, and while the mission succeeds, Tabby goes missing.

The government labels him a traitor, but Ahuja embarks on a personal quest to find the truth about Tabby's fate.

Cast

Akshay Kumar as Wing Commander K. O. Ahuja

Veer Pahariya (debut) as Squadron Leader T. K. Vijaya (Tabby)

Sara Ali Khan

Nimrat Kaur

Sharad Kelkar

Production Details

Officially announced on October 2, 2023.

Filming began in May 2023 across multiple locations:

Mumbai, Lucknow, Sitapur, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pathankot, and the UK.

Shooting wrapped in April 2024.

Box Office & Reception

Budget: Approx. ₹100 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹144 crore – ₹168.60 crore

Critical Reception: Generally positive, praised for its aerial combat sequences, but criticized for historical inaccuracies.

Underperformed at the box office despite strong patriotic themes

Soundtrack

Music Composer: Tanishk Bagchi

Background Score: Justin Varghese

Notable Songs:

1. "Maaye"

2. "Kya Meri Yaad Aati Hai"

3. "Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum"

4. "Maine Dil Se Poochha"

5. "Rang"

6. "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon" (1963 Lata Mangeshkar song, tribute to Indian soldiers)

Controversies & Bans

Banned in Gulf countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman due to political sensitivity.

Kodava community protested against the incorrect portrayal of Ajjamada B. Devaiah as a Tamil fighter pilot instead of a Kodava.

Screenshots

Sky Force Official Trailer