John Abraham's tryst with the Indian Independence Day continues for the third year running as his upcoming film, Attack, has been confirmed for a release on August 14, 2020. 

In 2018, his Satyameva Jayate opened on August 15, and this year he released Batla House on the same day. Attack is a race-against-time action thriller that also stars also Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet. The film, produced under John's home banner, JA Entertainment, will be written and directed by debutant Lakshya Raj Anand.

Attack is said to be based on a rescue operation lead by John's character the actor portrays. It is a fictional story inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of a hostage crisis situation.

John, who was last seen in Anees Bazmee's Pagalpanti, will next be seen in Mumbai Saga, and Satyameva Jayate 2