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Emraan Hashmi's 'Ground Zero' Earns Praise for Authenticity and Performance on Release Day

The Kashmir-filmed action-thriller, inspired by a landmark BSF mission, sees critical acclaim but faces modest box office expectations.

Emraan Hashmi in Ground Zero
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Set against the backdrop of recent violence, Ground Zero tells the story of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey's pursuit of terrorist Rana Tahir Nadeem
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Overview

  • Ground Zero, starring Emraan Hashmi as BSF Commandant Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, dramatizes the operation to eliminate the mastermind of the 2001 Parliament and Akshardham attacks.
  • The film opened to positive reviews, with critics and audiences praising Hashmi's performance and the screenplay's emotional depth and precision.
  • Filmed entirely in Kashmir, the production received strong local support and hosted a red-carpet premiere in Srinagar—the first in 38 years.
  • Early box office predictions suggest a modest opening of 1–2 crore net, potentially making it Hashmi's second-lowest post-pandemic debut.
  • Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar and produced by Excel Entertainment, the film highlights the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians in combating terrorism.