Published 13:00 IST, June 9th 2020

'Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl' set to premiere on Netflix, Janhvi Kapoor shares teaser

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor, along with makers of much-awaited film 'Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl', shared the poster and teaser of the film on Tuesday.

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Confirming reports of digital premiere of Gunjan Saxena biopic on Netflix, Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor and makers of film Gunjan Saxena - Kargil Girl anunced through social media by sharing poster and a minute-long teaser of film. Dhak actor Janhvi Kapoor will play titular role of  first woman pilot to fly in combat along with actors Pankaj Tripathi, Ang Bedi, Manav Vij in pivotal roles.

She captioned teaser of film "This isn’t just a film for me- it’s a journey that’s taught me to believe in myself. A journey I can’t wait to share with you all. About a girl who set out to do something simple, follow her dreams.".

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Janhvi Kapoor, in a recent interview, h revealed that level of emotional investment she h in character, Gunjan, is unparalleled as she felt deeply for story of warrior pilot. She spoke about how actors have tendency to draw lines between ir lives and characters that y play and said that she is personally attached to film. Janhvi Kapoor also revealed that she gained confidence in herself and in her skills as an actor while shooting for Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl.

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Post shoot wrap up of Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl in December 2019, Janhvi h also shared an Instagram post about her emotional journey during film. She wrote, “Spent two days trying to think of a caption that’ll do justice to what this experience has meant to me but thing sums it up. It’s a film wrap and I feel blessed to have been on this special journey, and through it to find my best friend @sharansharma – like you say it’s all about process; and I don’t think re will ever be one as pure, honest, venturous and memorable as this one. Can’t wait for you guys to see it ”

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About Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl 

movie is based on Gunjan Saxena, one of first women pilots to fly in combat, who rescued soldiers during  Kargil War in 1999 and was hored with Shaurya Vir award for displaying cour during war.

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13:00 IST, June 9th 2020