Varun Tej on 'Operation Valentine': We wanted to make a film that even the IAF is proud of

Varun Tej spoke about the challenges of playing an IAF officer on screen for his upcoming film 'Operation Valentine'

Actor Varun Tej has shared insights into his character of an Air Force fighter pilot in the movie 'Operation Valentine', and said that roles like these are not easy, revealing about the homework he did to bring realism.

Reflecting on the challenges of portraying such a unique character, Varun remarked, "Roles like these are not easy, and it's not like you are experienced or you see people from the Air Force in your day-to-day life. There was some homework that we did. We had a person from IAF who was working with us from the time the script was being made because we wanted to make a film that IAF is proud of also."

Speaking about the importance of authenticity in his portrayal, Varun emphasized, "Even after that, we had a couple of IAF people also on the sets, who tried to correct us, our body language, and obviously we met a lot of fighter pilots, engaged in conversation with them, and got to know a lot about their missions, training, and their day-to-day life to understand. It's very important to bring some realism to your character, especially when it's a film like this, but if you’re adorning real heroes of our country you really need to act right."

The story of the movie revolves around the indomitable spirit of Air Force heroes on the frontlines and the challenges they face protecting the nation. Inspired by true events, the movie 'Operation Valentine' is directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada.

In the film, Varun essays the role of an Air Force officer. The makers recently unveiled the teaser of 'Operation Valentine' and it has managed to garner praise from the audience. Shot in 2 languages, Hindi and Telugu, the film, which was scheduled to hit the theatres on February 16, will now be released on March 1. Announcing the new release date, Varun took to X and wrote, "Locking the target on March 1st 2024!See you in cinemas! #OperationValentine."

The film has been postponed multiple times. It was originally set for a December 2023 release but the makers had to postpone it to February 16 due to a delay in visual effects reportedly. The film will finally hit the theatres on March 1. 

Meanwhile, Varun Tej has a lineup of diverse projects in the pipeline, with his upcoming release, 'Matka,' on the horizon.

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