Overview

• Ground Zero, starring Emraan Hashmi as BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, recounts the operation to eliminate Ghazi Baba, mastermind of the 2001 Parliament and 2002 Akshardham attacks.
• The film, directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar and produced by Excel Entertainment, emphasizes authenticity with on-location shooting in Kashmir and a restrained narrative approach.
• Critics and audiences have lauded Hashmi’s nuanced performance and the film’s avoidance of jingoism, praising its focus on the human cost of conflict.
• Ground Zero premiered in Srinagar, marking the first Bollywood red-carpet event there in 38 years, reflecting renewed cultural engagement in the region.
• Despite positive word-of-mouth, the film opened to a slow start at the box office, earning Rs 1 crore on its first day and facing stiff competition from other major releases.