Kartik Aaryan’s Captain India is finally moving from long-discussed project to production, with principal photography scheduled to begin in London on Sept. 1, according to Variety. The shoot is expected to continue through the end of October.
The film is directed by Shimit Amin, whose feature credits include Chak De! India and Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. Amin has largely stepped away from feature filmmaking in recent years, making Captain India a notable return behind the camera. He also directed an episode of the BBC and Netflix series A Suitable Boy.
Captain India is being produced by T-Series’ Bhushan Kumar and Baweja Studios, alongside Dopamine Studios, with S.B. Films handling production. The screenplay comes from Nash Vazifdar, Sanchit Gupta and Priyadarshee Shrivastava.
The story draws on India’s real-life evacuation of citizens from a war-torn country. The earlier version of the project, announced in 2021, envisioned Aaryan playing a pilot involved in the rescue mission. That iteration had Hansal Mehta attached to direct, with RSVP’s Ronnie Screwvala and Baweja Studios’ Harman Baweja producing. The production timeline originally pointed to an early 2022 start, so the new London schedule marks a significant reset for the film.
Aaryan is currently the project’s confirmed star, while an ensemble cast is expected to join him. The actor most recently appeared in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and also has Naagzilla among his upcoming projects.
For fans, Captain India carries interest on two fronts: it pairs one of Hindi cinema’s popular contemporary leads with the director of a film that remains closely associated with sports drama and national pride. The film is currently set for release on Aug. 13, 2027, positioning it for India’s Independence Day weekend. First, though, the production has to get airborne in London.
Source: variety.com
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