Varun Mitra to co-star Kangana Ranaut in the aerial actioner, 'Tejas'

Actor Varun Mitra recently recently made an impact with his performance in the critically acclaimed film ‘Rakshak India's Braves’. The film, a story of pride and valour, starred the actor in the role of Late Lieutenant Triveni Singh and earned him much appreciation from the audiences and critics. 

And now it has been sealed that the actor will be next seen in the film titled ‘Tejas’, an aerial actioner, is based on the extraordinary journey of a Female Air Force pilot. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the first of India's defence forces to induct women into combat roles. Tejas is set in 2016, when this historic decision was rolled out.

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Directed by Sarvesh Mewara, the film features actor Kangana Ranaut opposite Varun Mitra in the lead. While Kangana Ranaut will be seen in the titular role of ‘Tejas Gill’ - an Air Force Pilot, Varun Mitra will be seen essaying the role of a musician in the film. According to insiders, the actor’s introductory song in the film is sung by Arijit Singh, who has also crooned for the actor in his film ‘Jalebi’. 

Slated to be released in theatres on October 20, ‘Tejas’, written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara and produced by RSVP. Apart from this, Kangana has multiple films in her kitty as well, including the film Chandramukhi 2 and her second directorial film, Emergency, which boasts of an ensemble cast. And when it comes to Mitra, he is also scheduled to reprise his role of lawyer Deepak Rana in the Amazon Prime Video show, Guilty Minds Season 2.

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