Indians must not forget message of martyred Major's life: Adivi Sesh

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was one of the several martyrs who laid down their lives for the country during the 2611 operations in 2008 He may well have remained just another of the unsung heroes relegated to school textbooksBut a young man who remembered reading about him in one such textbook in a chapter titled Unsung Heroes made it his lifes mission to make Major Unnikrishnan get the glory that he deserved beyond the platitudes of politiciansIt was the dream of the young Adivi Sesh who had spent his formative years in California to ensure that Major Unnikrishnan lived forever in the hearts of a grateful nationThe Tollywood actor did it when he got the opportunity to do so scripting and acting in the titular role of the biopic called Major released in May this yearMajor immortalises the exploits of Major Unnikrishnan an Indian Army officer serving in the 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards NSG on deputation in his heroic fight against Pakistani terrorists holed up in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in MumbaiAlso Read 5 movies and series that retold the horrific 2611 Mumbai terror attacksMajor Unnikrishnan laid down his life on November 28 2008 and was awarded the Ashok Chakra the nations highest peactime gallantry award posthumously on Republic Day 2009Sesh developed the Majors professional and personal onscreen character after painstaking research and reaching out to the martyrs parents a sacred bond that the actor continues to cherishI am going on the 26th to Mumbai and Im going to be with Uncle and Amma Major Unnikrishnans parents at the memorial I think thats what Major Sandeep sir means to me thats what the film means to me and thats what he did to me Major has changed my life and he has blessed my life Ill never forget it Sesh told IANSThe actor considers Major as a lifealtering experience both professionally and personally In a nation marked by divisions on the bases of religion caste and language the bigscreen adaptation has brought late Major Unnikrishnan closer to all Indians across all barriers Sesh saidAlso ReadAdivi Seshs Major makes it to IFFI selection as a Hindi language filmI remember reading about Major Sandeep in a CBSE textbook in a chapter titled Unsung Heroes It was a moment that everyone sang his name So that meant a lot to me the actor saidAs the country observes the 14th anniversary of the 2611 terror attacks Sesh said Major Unnikrishnans sacrifice has bigger lessons for all IndiansI think it is important to remember his sacrifice but also realise that we can all do something for the country in our own stead and not just think about it on 2611 or a national holiday such as January 26 or August 15 Sesh said The goal is to think of our country in the way we live and work Thats something I have taken away from playing Major and I hope the country thinks the sameThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever