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Sky Force Movie Review: Stirringly Passionate Tale Of Incredible Valour
What: ‘Sky Force’ – Akshay Kumar kick starts 2025 on a positive note and Veer Pahariya makes a smashing debut in Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani’s stirringly passionate war action drama ‘Sky Force’.
Sky Force movie synopsis
Based on actual events, ‘Sky Force’ is the story of Indian brave heart Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, who was part of the Sargodha airstrike during the Indo Pak war in 1965. Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya went missing in action during the war and later was posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra.
In the movie Veer Pahariya plays Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya name changed to pilot T Vijaya. Wing Commander K O Ahuja (Akshay Kumar) – name changed for the film, actual name - Wing Commander OM Prakash Tarneja. T Vijaya is Ahuja’s favorite and he is the best amongst the squad but T Vijaya loves to take risks and in the bargain becomes the culprit for disobeying the orders from his seniors. After the attack by the Pakistani Air Force on Indian air base, the Indian Air Force plans a retaliation on the Sargodha base where the deadly Star Fighter aircrafts are parked. Star Fighter is the most advanced American aircraft which has been gifted to Pakistan by America. The IAF (Indian Air Force) Sargodha mission is a thumping success but T Vijaya, who has gone to cover his colleagues goes missing. Twenty-three years later in 1988, after a deep thorough investigation by Ahuja, T Vijayan gets his due honour - Maha Veer Chakra.
‘Sky Force’ – director duo Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani (also the writer) along with the writers Aamil Keeyan Khan, Carl Austin and Niren Bhatt deliver a compelling, sneeringly passionate war drama that displays heroism on the both sides and twines it with humanity. In ‘Sky Force’ the makers have added more human approach and the easy flowing narration is perfectly balanced with pulse rising aerial combat scenes, war action scenes and emotional drama laced with patriotism that comes organically.
No chest beating and unnecessary OTT shouting of slogans like “Bharat Mata Ki Jay’, ‘Sky Force’ infuses the ‘jazba’ (passion) of ‘desh bhakti’ (patriotism) in you serenely. The admiration for Tom Cruise’s cult ‘Top Gun’ (1986) is evident but the makers have not at all aped it. That’s commendable.
The CGI could have been better and unfortunately the women characters Sara Ali Khan as Vijaya's wife and Nimrat Kaur as Ahuja's wife don’t get much to do.
Technicalities
Great production values. The cinematography by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran is top class. Editing by A. Sreekar Prasad is sharp. Background score by Justin Varghese is fabulous. Music by Tanishk Bagchi is good, the patriotic "Maaye" written by Manoj Muntashir and soulfully sung by B Praak is a winner.
Performance
Akshay Kumar is excellent as the mentor of Veer in the film. Looking great in uniform, Akshay Kumar delivers the different shades of toughness and empathy neatly. His rare subtly in emotionally charged moments will win your heart and his chemistry with Nimrat Kaur adds warmth.
Veer Pahariya makes a smashing debut and looks very confident. Honestly, I wanted to see more of him but there is no second opinion that Veer has made a fabulous debut.
Sharad Kelkar is outstanding. He gets the role of a Pak pilot and his role brings surprising and unexpected human touch that makes ‘Sky Force’ stand out from the normal war action sagas.
Nimrat Kaur is very effective in whatever scope she gets and the same can be said for Sara Ali Khan.
Sky Force review – Final words
‘Sky Force’ is a stirringly passionate war saga that introduces us to one of India’s rare unsung brave heart Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, plus ‘Sky Force’ is a Bollywood war saga with an extra human touch and a rare respect for enemies.
Going with a generous four stars an extra for the human touch.
‘Sky Force’ made under the banner of Jio Studios, Maddock Films, Leo Films UK Production and Distributed by PVR Inox Pictures, the movie is releasing on Jan 24, 2025 in theatres.
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