Kartik Aaryan unveils first look as filming begins on ‘Captain India’

Kartik Aaryan is ready to fly as ‘Captain India’ moves into production. The actor shared his first look from the film on Instagram, dressed in uniform and captioning the image, “Ready to fly with the Maverick #ShimitAmin #CaptainIndia.”

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Ready to fly with the Maverick #ShimitAmin #CaptainIndia.

Ahead of the shoot, director Shimit Amin shared an emotional message about the team behind the project. He thanked the cast and crew for continuing through what he described as tremendous challenges over the previous few months.

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I know you've faced tremendous challenges during the past few months, but you never gave up!

“I know you've faced tremendous challenges during the past few months, but you never gave up!” Amin said. He added that everyone involved carried the burden of wanting to make “a really good film,” calling that commitment magical and saying the team’s energy carried him through difficult moments.

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I feel your energy, and it carries me through our toughest times.

Amin also described the crew as “the best team in the world” and said he was proud of every member. ‘Captain India’ will begin filming in London, with the shoot expected to wrap by the end of October. Amin, known for directing Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chak De! India’, will direct the film. T-Series’ Bhushan Kumar, Baweja Studios and Dopamine Studios will produce it, while SB Films will handle production.

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This night, before our big day, I really feel we have the best team in the world!