Bollywood
Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' Locks Veer Pahariya To Play A Prominent Role In His Acting Debut
Mumbai, May 17 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's aerial action thriller Sky Force commenced filming last week. The movie, which is set against the backdrop of the Indian Air Force, is being co-directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur while Maddock Films and Jio Studios are on board to bankroll. ## Now, as per the latest reports, the makers have locked Veer Pahariya, the son of renowned businessman Sanjay Pahariya to play a prominent role in the movie, which marks his acting debut. It is said that Veer was waiting for the right opportunity and after going through multiple scripts, he grabs this Akshay Kumar biggie. ## The makers were also looking for a fresh face to accompany Akshay Kumar in this big-budget entertainer and they finally locks Veer Pahariya for a parallel lead role in the film. Meanwhile, Veer has been in the news for his dating rumors with actress Janhvi Kapoor. ## The plot of "Sky Force" is said to be essentially a mentor protégé tale in which Akshay plays a senior officer and Veer is his disciple. As revealed earlier, the movie will be shot on a massive scale across numerous air bases in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Assam over a four-month period.## The makers are working together to keep the film as authentic as possible rather than making it a VFX-heavy product, hence, they will be shooting in real locations. The rest of the cast is currently in the process of being locked and details about them will be revealed once the entire cast is finalized. "Sky Force" will be hitting big screens in the second half of 2024. ## Stay tuned...