Vijay Deverakonda To Play The Role Of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman In His Bollywood Debut?

South superstar Vijay Deverakonda is not only extremely talented and versatile, but is also one of the most sought-after actors of the film industry. Well the heartthrob was last seen in the romantic drama film World Famous Lover and fans are now eagerly waiting to watch him shine on the big screen again. He will soon resume shooting for Puri Jagannadh’s upcoming project, tentatively titled Fighter, opposite Ananya Panday. While the film will be releasing in Telugu, Hindi and many other languages, latest reports suggest that his Bollywood debut will be marked by another project which will be directed by Abhishek Kapoor.

In a report shared by Pinkvilla, a source revealed, “The untitled project on Balakot Air Strike will mostly be South superstar Vijay Deverakonda's big Bollywood debut. While his next film Fighter will be dubbed in Hindi and given a pan-India release, Abhishek's directorial will be his full-fledged Hindi feature. He will play the role of Wing Commander and national hero Abhinandan Varthaman who was kept captive in Pakistan for 60 hours following the India-Pakistan standoff. The film will trace the Pulwama attack, the air strike and Abhinandan's time in captivity in the neighbouring country and his return to India.”

The source stated that Vijay expressed interest in the project but has not signed on the dotted line yet and the pandemic delayed things further. So it is not clear when this film will go on floors. However, the source added, “Abhishek will first finish his film with Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor and then proceed with this ambitious project.”

Well, we are super excited to see the Arjun Reddy star in a Hindi film! Aren’t you?