"I was very nervous playing the role as it's the first time I'm playing a hero" - Varun Mitra on 'Rakshak'

Actor Varun Mitra is all set and geared up to play the role of an Army Officer in his next titled ‘Rakshak - India’s Braves’ based on the 2004 Jammu Railway Station Attacks

After winning the audiences with his noteworthy act in Amazon Prime Video’s courtroom drama ‘Guilty Minds’ and Homi Adajania’s ‘Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo’ on Disney + Hotstar, actor Varun Mitra is all set to star in an Amazon mini-film titled ‘Rakshak - India’s Braves’. The film features Varun essaying the role of an Indian Army Officer. The film’s story is based on the horrifying 2004 terrorist attack on the Jammu railway station and Late Ashoka Chakra Awardee Lt Triveni Singh, who played the real hero by killing the militants before laying down his own life. 

Sharing the teaser on his social media handle, Varun Mitra has surely left the audiences curious to watch this heart-wrenching story of bravery and heroism. 

Ecstatic to be a part of this project, Varun Mitra said in an official statement, “It's my privilege to bring forward such a story of courage Of Late Lt Triveni Singh - a true-born hero. I was definitely nervous playing this character as this is the first time I'm playing a hero, someone who's an inspiration, a role model truly in every sense, both in his professional and personal life.”

An Independence Day release, ‘Rakshak - India’s Braves’ is bankrolled by Juggernaut Productions and directed by Akshay Chobey.