Actor-director-writer Adivi Sesh, who will be soon seen essaying the role of military hero Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in the upcoming bilingual film ‘Major’, has been working round the clock and recently completed the film’s dubbing.

Double masked and taking all precautions, the actor ensured that he did not come in contact with many people as he did not wish to delay the process of dubbing. He worked through the weekend.

He says, “There were several work commitments and I know the delay that this whole strain puts on the film and cast and crew who have worked so hard. I wanted to ensure that the Hindi dub went smoothly and I am so happy that it all was okay.”

Describing how he managed to dub amidst the rising Covid infections, he says, “We have a standard policy within our team. Mask up and use common sense. I’m very conscious about my parents’ health, so I always make it a point to avoid crowded situations and to stay masked. To avoid parties on New Year’s Eve felt like common sense. To spend it with family and two friends, who are double vaccinated and careful, made sense. And that’s what I did.”

Inspired by true events, ‘Major’ captures the life and times of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the brave officer who attained martyrdom while saving the lives of numerous hostages in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 during the infamous 26/11 attacks.

Telugu actor Adivi Sesh, who’s playing the 26/11 martyr, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, in Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film ‘Major’, says the braveheart was not just a fighter, but also had an ever-ready sense of humour.

“You remember his heroics, his firm expression as he stood strong even as Mumbai’s iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel burned,” Adivi Sesh told IANS in an interview. “While researching my character, I realised he was the first to crack a joke even in the most difficult circumstances. He had an extremely captivating smile.”

As a result, the actor said, “we did not have to deliberately bring laughter into the narrative … it flowed in organically”. The film, he pointed out, is not only about the events of 26/11 and the late National Security Guards (NSG) officer’s role in releasing hostages trapped inside the Taj Mahal Palace, but about Major Unnikrishnan’s life and the warmth of his personality.

The actor, who was raised in the US, said he was there when the tragedy of 26/11 unfolded and he saw it on TV. “When I first saw the picture of Major Sandeep, it struck me hard. I felt an instant connection with the photograph, for he resembled some of my cousins. He and I look similar in many ways.”

Continuing with his narrative, the actor said: “It wasn’t just the case of me learning more about a warrior. It was something else. Something about his photo made me keep thinking about him. Going on, I kind of became an admirer to him, which resulted in creating a path to make a movie on his life.”

The film may centre around the two fateful days in the life of Major Unnikrishnan, which the actor said was the most important chapter of the martyr’s life, but it is not only about him.

“Our intention is to present the events from his point of view, but it was important to find an equilibrium and understand that there were so many people who fought that day, many of whom were also killed,” Sesh pointed out.

On being quizzed about the other movies and documentaries being made on the terror attacks, Sesh said some of them were exaggerated.

“I did watch a couple of documentaries and honestly, I think the event was exploited and exaggerated. I believe that when we make a film on the incident, we must not be exploitative,” Sesh affirmed, adding the film’s tight, well-researched script, and Director Shashi Kiran Tikka’s sharp eye for visuals and performances, will enable the crew to deliver the promise.

For his exemplary bravery, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was awarded the nation’s highest peacetime gallantry award, Ashok Chakra.

A multilingual film scheduled for release in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi on February 11, 2022, ‘Major’ also stars Saie Manjrekar, Shobhita Dhulipala, Revathi and Prakash Raj.

Actor Adivi Sesh, who is essaying the role of NSG commando and 26/11 martyr, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, wrote an emotional note on his microblogging site, as he wrapped up his shooting part earlier on Saturday.

As the talkie part of “Major” gets wrapped up, the makers are all set to wind up with a pumpkin break.

“My journey being #MajorSandeepUnnikrishnan is almost finished. After this schedule, I shall go back to being his admirer. A fan that understands him better. A fan that tried to find a piece of Major Sandeep within himself. #MajorTheFilm,” Adivi Sesh’s post reads.

He also posted a photo, as he shared his experience working for “Major”.

Touted to be the portrayal the life of Major Unnikrishnan during India’s most horrific terror attack on 26/11, “Major” is prepping up for its release soon.

Adivi Sesh, who was admitted at the hospital for dengue, had recovered a couple of days ago and returned to his shooting.

Earlier, Salman Khan from Bollywood, Prithviraj from Mollywood, and Mahesh Babu from Tollywood unveiled the Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu teasers, respectively.

“Major” was supposed to hit the screens in July. But the second wave of the pandemic made it impossible for the makers to do so.

Saiee Manjrekar is seen in the female lead opposite Sesh. Actress Revathi, Shobita, and others are seen in pivotal roles in “Major”.

Sashi Kiran Tikka is the director of “Major” which is co-produced by Telugu’s actor Mahesh Babu, Sony Pictures, and A+S Movies.

Telugu actor Adivi Sesh kickstarted the final shooting schedule of his biographical drama ‘Major’ here on Thursday. The actor says he is overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

“‘Major’ is my passion project, my journey with the film began years ago when I first witnessed the tragic incident in the news. Now as we are inching closer to wrapping the film, I am overwhelmed with mixed emotions,” says Sesh.

Actress Saiee M. Manjrekar has joined the team for her part as well.

‘Major’ is a biographical drama based on the life of 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan.

Sesh has immense gratitude towards Sandeep’s family for their support.

“I am extremely grateful to the family of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan for deeming me fit to play the role of their brave son and I hope we succeed in paying tribute to the inspirational life of our beloved martyr,” he says.

Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, the multilingual film starring Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala and Saiee Manjrekar will be released in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam.

Produced by Sony Pictures Films India in association with Mahesh Babu’s GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies, ‘Major’ is slated to release this year.

Actor Adivi Sesh, who is busy wrapping up the final schedule of his upcoming bilingual film “Major”, says that the movie has elements designed for a theatrical release.

He specifies that ideally, he wants the film to be released on the big screen.

“Major”, which is a biopic on 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was earlier scheduled to release on July 2. However, due to the lockdown, the makers postponed the film.

“To be very honest, we knew that the theatrical was looking kind of shaky around the time we released the teaser. So, it wasn’t a surprise to us. In our mind, if things went well, we would stick to our release schedule, if they didn’t, we knew (we) were prepared with how we would go about it,” Sesh told IANS.

He added: “‘Major’ is a big screen experience first, before anything else. There are so many things that we designed in the film which are meant for the theatre audience.”

The actor believes the right kind of visibility is crucial.

“So, when I know that every market across the country has opened up, that is when we would want to bring ‘Major’ out, the right way. It’s important to be seen the right way, I believe. Especially the whole of this film, especially for me as a fan of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, is to honour him,” he says.

Ever since the lockdown restrictions eased in Telangana, many films have resumed shooting aiming to wrap up their projects.

Sesh says that the team of “Major” doesn’t want to falter at any point just being in a hurry.

“More than me, the team is hell bent on getting it right. There is a certain momentum that the crew has when a film is on roll. If suddenly that stops, you find yourself trying to get the momentum back. So, we are trying to get the momentum back,” says the “Kshanam” actor.

He adds: “We want to do it properly because when the audience is watching the film, they don’t care that the team didn’t shoot for two months because of the pandemic or not. They want to see something that is beautiful and we can’t rush it in a way that compromises the film. Of course, we will try to do it as quickly as possible.”

Besides “Major”, Sesh has “Hit 2” and “Goodachari 2” next.

Actor Adivi Sesh, who plays the role of 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan, in upcoming bilingual film “Major”, took to social media on Thursday to send birthday wishes to the braveheart’s mother Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan.

Sesh took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with Sandeep’s father K. Unnikrishnan and mother Dhanalakshmi.

“Happy Birthday Aunty 🙂 I’m honoured to play your son in #MajorTheFilm. Thank you for believing in me. For being there for me. No matter what, You and Uncle have me for life,” he captioned the image.

The film’s shooting resumed here this week and is expected to be over by August.

“Major” is a biographical drama based on the life of 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The film also stars Sobhita Dhulipala and Saiee M. Manjrekar. The film, directed by Sashikiran Tikka, is the debut production of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu.

Adivi Sesh’s pan-Indian attempt is titled Major and it is high on expectations. The teaser clocked record views and kept high expectations on the film. The overseas rights of the film are sold out for a record price during this pandemic time. Now the makers sold the Hindi satellite deal recently and they pocketed Rs 10 crores through the Hindi satellite rights. The film was initially planned for release on July 2nd across the country but it was pushed due to the pandemic.

One more schedule of the film is pending for now and it will be completed soon. There are speculations that Major will hit the screens during the last week of August. Sashi Kiran Tikka directed this stylish action drama and the film is based on the life story of Sandeep Unnikrishnan who lost his life in the Mumbai attacks years ago. Adivi Sesh, Shobita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi and Murali Sharma played the lead roles. GMB Entertainment and Sony Pictures are the producers of this big-budget film.

Telugu actor Adivi Sesh took to social media on Saturday to inform fans that the shoot of his upcoming bilingual film “Major” will resume in July.

The film will release in Hindi and Telugu and be dubbed in Malayalam. It is a biographical drama starring Sesh as 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The film marks Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu’s debut as a producer.

Putting up a picture on Instagram with one of the producer of the film, Sharath Chandra, Sesh recalled shooting in Chitkul, Himachal Pradesh, along with the shoot update he shared.

“When we began #MajorTheFilm last year #Chitkul was never colder. But brilliant visuals and amazing people led to great memories. Can’t wait to start filming in July. An Epic Story inspired by the life of #MajorSandeepUnnikrishnan,” he wrote.

“Major” was postponed due to lockdown, with portions of shooting still to be done. Earlier slated to release on July 2, a new date for the Shashi Kiran Tikka directorial is yet to be announced.

Young actor Adivi Sesh will next be seen in Major, a pan Indian project that is based on the life story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Sashi Kiran Tikka is the director and the film is in the last leg of the post-production. The makers announced that the film’s release stands postponed for now because of the pandemic and the new date will be announced soon. The makers received a stunning OTT deal recently and they straightaway rejected the offer. Though they could recover the entire budget of the film, the digital deal was rejected.

The makers believe that Major is a film that is made for theatre experience and not to be seen on digital platforms. Major also marks the pan-Indian debut of Adivi Sesh. Most of the film is shot in special sets erected in Hyderabad and Mumbai. GMB Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures produced Major. Saiee Manjrekar and Sobita Dhulipala are the heroines.