On the occasion of Armed Forces Day, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut announced that her upcoming film ‘Tejas’, in which she would be seen as Air Force pilot Tejas Gill, will be releasing in theaters next Dussehra on October 5, 2022.
Kangana took to her Instagram handle and shared the news by writing, “ringing to you the inspiring story of a woman who chose to rule the skies. An ode to the Indian Air Force, #Tejas releasing in a cinema near you on Dussehra, 5th October 2022 #ArmedForcesFlagDay,” alongside an image of her from the movie.
Earlier, Kangana took to Instagram and shared pictures from the hangar where the team was shooting and met Air Force officers who landed there.
She wrote about her “fangiri” after meeting the officers. “My herogiri turned in to total fangiri when asli Air Force officers/ soldiers landed in the same hangar as we are shooting our movie Tejas…They already knew about this upcoming movie and showed eagerness to watch it …this brief meeting was absolutely pleasant and encouraging…Jai Hind,” she captioned the post.
‘Tejas’ features Kangana in the role of ‘Tejas Gill’, an Indian Air Force pilot. The film is written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara. The Indian Air Force was the first of the country’s defence forces to induct women into combat roles in 2016. The film takes inspiration from this landmark event. The film is being bankrolled by RSVP Movies, the production house that had also produced the blockbuster military drama ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’.
Meanwhile, on the work front Kangana was last seen in Thalaivii where she played the role of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former actress J. Jayalalithaa. She also has projects including Dhaakad, ‘Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda’, ‘Emergency’ and ‘ The Incarnation: Sita ‘ in her kitty.
