Producer Ajay Kapoor signs Fauda director Rotem Shamir for his upcoming film Garud

Producers Ajay Kapoor and Subhash Kale have roped in Rotem Shamir, known for globally acclaimed successes like Fauda, Hit and Run, and Hostages, for their film Garud.

Ajay is known for producing films like Paramanu (2018), Pari (2018), Bazaar (2018), Pataakha (2018), Romeo Akbar Walter (2019), Attack (2022) and Roy (2015), as well as being associated with Baby (2015) and Airlift (2016).

Inspired by real events, Garud is about a  rescue mission in Afghanistan, based on the story of an ITBP officer and his team of special forces.

Announcing the director, Ajay shared, "Garud is a huge project for me. I am 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. Being from Israel and having made a show about the conditions of hostages, the understanding and vision he possesses will help us."

Rotem said, "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."

The cast of the film is expected to be announced soon.