The film (2020) is a biographical drama that follows the journey of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, who became the first Indian female Air Force officer to fly in a combat zone during the 1999 Kargil War. Produced by Dharma Productions and Zee Studios, the film is available for streaming on Netflix . Movie Overview Release Date: August 12, 2020. Director: Sharan Sharma. Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes. Language: Hindi. Cast: Janhvi Kapoor as Gunjan Saxena. Pankaj Tripathi as Anup Saxena (Gunjan's father). Angad Bedi as Anshuman Saxena (Gunjan's brother). Manav Vij as Commanding Officer Gautam Sinha. Vineet Kumar Singh as Flight Commander Dileep Singh. Plot Summary
The film chronicles Gunjan’s lifelong dream of becoming a pilot, supported primarily by her feminist father, while her brother and mother initially harbor doubts due to the male-dominated nature of the military. After facing significant gender bias and isolation during her training, she is called to serve in the Kargil War . There, she executes high-risk rescue missions, evacuating wounded soldiers and providing surveillance under live fire, eventually earning the respect of her fellow officers. Reception and Controversy The film (2020) is a biographical drama that
