Divyendu Sharma

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 : On the occasion of International Firefighters' Day on Saturday, Farhan Akhtar unveiled the poster of the action-packed drama 'Agni' starring Divyenndu SharmaPratik Gandhi, and Saiyami Kher.Directed by Rahul Dholakia, the action-packed drama revolves around firefighters. The film boasts a stellar cast including Divyendu Sharma, Pratik Gandhi, and Saiyami Kher in lead roles.Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram and shared the poster.The poster shows Pratik Gandhi portraying a firefighter, carrying a young boy on his shoulder out of the flames.Sharing the poster, he wrote, "This #InternationalFirefightersDay, we celebrate the unsung heroes who risk their lives to save ours. Get ready for #Agni, a tribute to their valour. #ComingSoon."As soon as the poster was shared, fans chimed in the comment section.One of the users wrote, "Jee baat.. I hope after this film people won't ask me what we do actually."Another user commented, "Waiting."The project is backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are all set to make a film 'Operation Trident' under their production banner Excel Entertainment.The announcement of the project was held at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi, in presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Ritesh Sidhwani (Producer, Excel Entertainment), Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani (Co-Producers, Excel Entertainment), Abhinav Shukla (Producer, Sunshine Digimedia) Priyanka Belorkar (Co-Producer, Sunshine Digimedia).Excel Entertainment also dropped the film's poster and pictures from the meeting held at Nausena Bhawan.India celebrates December 4 as Navy Day to commemorate Operation Trident - a key offensive during the 1971 India-Pakistan War, when the Indian Navy inflicted heavy damage on Pakistani vessels in Karachi harbour, and the film will highlight this historic triumph.'Operation Trident' is being made in collaboration With Sunshine Digimedia. The makers have not revealed further details of the film regarding the cast and release date yet.

Divyendu Sharma, set to star in the character-driven series 'The Railway Men,' opened up about his decision to take on this project and what led him to say "yes" on Wednesday. Divyenndu Sharma, one of the lead actors in the series shared what attracted him to the film's story. "One thing I liked when I heard about the film, was the intention to make this kind of film and the honesty of the director. When I use to study in the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), there was a friend whose father was at the Bhopal station that night, he used to work with Railways. So, he served his duty throughout the Bhopal Gas leak tragedy and lost his life. So, somewhere an indirect personal touch was there...Sometimes, the story is more important than the character, so I wanted to be associated with the story," he said while speaking to ANI. Helmed by debutant director Shiv Rawail, the series is set against the backdrop of the Bhopal gas leak tragedy, showcasing the unshakeable courage of Indian Railways employees and their efforts to save countless lives during the city's darkest hours. R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan feature in the lead roles.Babil Khan also shared his experience and said, "I haven't seen my work, this is the first time I properly saw myself working in 'The Railway Men'. I remember the time when Baba (Irrfan Khan) got the National award for 'Paan Singh Tomar', for me, it's a long way to go. I'm very happy at this moment."The four-episode series is set against the backdrop of the Bhopal Gas Leak, the world's worst industrial disaster. Inspired by true stories, 'The Railway Men' is an account of courage and a salute to humanity. It offers a poignant narrative of the unsung heroes - the railway employees of India - who went beyond their call of duty, trying to save the lives of hundreds of innocent citizens trapped in a helpless city. In the late hours of December 2, 1984, methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide factory owned by the American Union Carbide Corporation. It has been reported that more than half a million people were poisoned that night and the official death toll exceeded 5,000. 'The Railway Men', which is created under the banner of YRF Entertainment is out on Netflix on November 18.