Ajay Kapoor brings international director Rotem Shamir on board for his upcoming film Garud

Previously, filmmakers Ajay Kapoor and Subhash Kale announced their ambitious project ‘Garud,’ which will be staged on a grand scale to tell the inspirational story adapted from the true events of the Afghan rescue crisis. Now, Ajay Kapoor has signed international director Rotem Shamir for the big-budget project, making this his Indian film debut. Rotem Shamir is known for globally acclaimed successes such as Fauda, Hit and Run, and Hostages, among others.

Garud presents a fictionalized depiction of the rescue mission in Afghanistan, based on the story of an ITBP officer and his special forces team. Ajay Kapoor and Subhash Kale, the filmmaker duo, have been devising the best treatment for the ambitious film and thus, roping in the best team possible.

Ajay Kapoor, who announced the director, said in a statement: “Garud is a huge project for me, I’m emotionally driven to the film and want to give it the best treatment possible. Rotem Shamir is a renowned filmmaker and has a great experience in the sensibilities that we are looking at for Garud. Rotem Shamir and I are planning various projects together as a team. Being from Israel and having made a show about the conditions of hostages, the understanding and vision he possesses will definitely help us. We wanted someone to grasp the emotional quotient as well as cater to the international sensibilities as the subject has a universal appeal.”

Subhash Kale explains, “Right from the inception, we have been working on bringing together the best team possible for Garud. We are tapping into all avenues, and I am really looking forward to this project.”

According to Rotem Shamir, “Garud is a very exciting film, while it is focused on the Indian aspect of the story, it has a universal appeal that promises to connect with people all across. I have been fascinated with the content from the Indian entertainment industry for a long time, hence when Ajay Kapoor brought this film to me, I knew I had to take it. Especially looking forward to working with Ajay Kapoor, who has been associated with so many varied films, I am really excited about the long-term association with Ajay Kapoor.