Janhvi Kapoor shares picture of first meeting with original 'Kargil Girl' Gunjan Saxena

Janhvi Kapoor is currently gearing up for digital release of her upcoming film, Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl. Ahe of her film's release on August 12, actor has been actively sharing BTS pictures and videos of film and crew involved. She recently took to her social media to share a picture of her first meeting with original Kargil Girl. Take a look at her post. 

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Janhvi Kapoor took to her Instagram to share picture with Gunjan Saxena. Kapoor is seen dressed up in a tritional pink Kurti topped with a white dupatta and ded a pair of jhumkas to go with her outfit while Gunjan is wearing a simple grey coloured shirt with button-down closure. Janhvi wrote in caption, "First meeting ☺️". [sic]

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Fans were excited to see real and reel Gunjan Saxena toger in a single frame. Wishing her luck for film, a fan account of actor wrote, "Love U @janhvikapoor ❤️❤️ all best MY CHAMP". Ar user wrote, "you are best ❤️", while ors dropped heart and fire emojis to shower her with love and affection in reaction to picture.

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About Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl

Directed by Sharan Sharma, Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl is set for a digital release on August 12. film will be available for streaming on Netflix. Along with Janhvi Kapoor, film also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Ang Bedi in prominent roles. film will narrate real-life story of Indian Air Force Pilot Gunjan Saxena who was also first woman pilot in combat. screenplay for film has been developed by Nikhil Malhotra and Sharran Kumar. 

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Janhvi Kapoor's co-star Pankaj Tripathi, who plays her on-screen far Anup Saxena, said in an interview with PTI, "It's a very important role in my career because way I am or want to be as a far, film represents that. 'Mujhe Gunda, mawali bana dete hai' (I often get villaius roles). But playing Anup Saxena was close to what I am in real life with my daughter or aspire to be. I want world to have more such fars". Recalling Boney Kapoor's response to his role, Tripathi revealed, "Boney Ji sent me a mess late in night. He was very emotional after watching film. He wrote, 'You are a better far to Janhvi than me'".

(With Inputs from PTI)

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