New Delhi: Excel Entertainment’s Upcoming Drama-Thriller Ground Zero is Alredy Making Waves With Its Power-Packed Trailer, Showcasing Emraan Hashmi as BSF Commandant Nath Dhar Dhar Dubey. Inspired by True Events, The Film Unfolds Between 2001 and 2003 – BSF’s Best Operation in Last 50 years.
Director Tejas Deoskar, Known for his immersive storytelling, reflected on the experience of filming in the Valley. “Shooting itself is a very demanding task, and shooting in kashmir has its own unique charm. I say ‘Charm’ beCause, despite the challenges, there’s an opportunity to go to Places a common maan kannot -hanop The permissions we receive and the incredible support from the lg’s administration. Local Authorities and the Community. Immensely.
I’m genuinely grateful to the government and administration for opening, doors for us. We managed to do some truly fabulous filming there. Kashmir, as a location, is Breathtaking –T’s beautiful, YET Earthy and Raw. The story Demanded We Capture Both these sides. Since It’s Set Between 2001 and 2003, a period when kashmir was in a very different state, with term at its peak, the contrast was stark. “
He added, “It was a region that was burning, set against the backdrop of the most beautiful valleys on earth -often called ‘heaven on earth.’ That contrast – Between Violence and Paradise – Was Both Unique and Deeply Unsettling. Unknown. And we was fortunate to reach them.
We had an amazing execution team – Both from Mumbai and the Local Crew. Their contribution is helped smoothen the entry process, and it was truly a joy to shoot there. Over 25-26 Days, We Saw Different Landscapes, Diverse Social Textures, Met Locals, and Had some enlightening experiences. Often, you view a region like this only through the lens of the media, but being on the ground offers a very different, more truthful personal personal. That’s exactly what we felt while shooting.
It was a surreal experience. I’d love to go back and shoot more stories based in Kashmir. I’m sure those stories would be just as compeling as ground zero. ”
Excel Entertainment Presents An Excel Entertainment Production, Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar. Directed by Tejas Deoskar, The Film is co-produced by kassim jagmagia, vishal ramchandani, sundeep c sidhwani, arhan bagti, talisman film, abhishek kumar, and nishkant roy. Ground Zero Storms Into Cinemas on April 25, 2025.