Director Uttam Maheshwari apologises for announcing 'Operation Sindoor' film, says 'I deeply regret'
- Director Uttam Maheshwari announced the film Operation Sindoor on May 9, 2025, inspired by India's May 6-7 strike against terror bases in Pakistan and PoK.
- The film follows the Indian Armed Forces' retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which targeted men based on religious identity, including newly married men.
- The poster featured a female soldier applying sindoor amid a war backdrop, symbolizing feminine identity fused with patriotic duty, but the announcement faced immediate public backlash for insensitivity.
- Maheshwari publicly expressed regret on Instagram regarding the announcement of his film about Operation Sindoor, acknowledging that the timing of the announcement may have caused discomfort.
- The controversy revealed sensitivity around dramatizing recent military events, prompting the filmmakers to remove the poster and raising questions about film timing during national tension.
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Director Uttam Maheshwari apologises for announcing 'Operation Sindoor' film, says 'I deeply regret'
Director Uttam Maheshwari issued a public apology a day after announcing a film based on the recent operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces amid rising tensions between the two countries. Earlier on Friday, Nicky Vicky Bhagnani Films and The Content Engineer unveiled a film poster and announced their latest project, titled Operation Sindoor. The announcement, made during these sensitive times, was criticised by the public, after which the…
Manish Goel Quits Anupamaa?; Operation Sindoor Poster Removed, Apology Issued – DellyRanks - DellyRanks
Last Updated:May 10, 2025, 22:08 IST Manish Goel is reportedly planning to quit Anupamaa, sparking buzz. Meanwhile, the makers of Operation Sindoor film deleted its poster and issued a public apology. Manish Goel is reportedly planning to quit Anupamaa, sparking buzz online. Meanwhile, makers of the film on Operation Sindoor deleted its poster and issued a public apology. Rupali Ganguly starrer Anupamaa is one of the top television shows. While…
‘Operation Sindoor’ Makers Apologise After Facing Backlash For Announcing Film Amid Conflict
Mumbai: Amid backlash for being insensitive and announcing his film ‘Operation Sindoor’ during the India-Pakistan conflict, filmmaker Uttam Maheshwari took to his social media handle to issue an apology. On Friday, the filmmaker shared a long note, apologising for announcing the film. The producer also removed the first poster of the film, which featured a female soldier in the backdrop of a war hit zone. “My sincere apologies for recently annou…
Operation Sindoor First Look: Patriotism or Profit?
A new film titled Operation Sindoor has dropped and it’s already making waves online. Inspired by India’s recent military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, the film is being produced by Nicky Vicky Bhagnani Films and The Content Engineer. But is it a patriotic tribute or too soon? Also Read – High Court Supports PVR […] The post Operation Sindoor First Look: Patriotism or Profit? appeared first on M9.news.
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