IB 71 Trailer Out: Vidyut Jammwal Is A Spy On A Mission To Save India
The trailer of action star Vidyut Jammwal’s spy thriller ‘IB 71’ is out. The film claims to chronicle the story of a mission “hidden for 50 years”.
New Delhi: The trailer of action star Vidyut Jammwal’s spy thriller ‘IB 71’ is out. The film claims to chronicle the story of a mission “hidden for 50 years”. The spy thriller is touted as an “untold story based on true events”, where IB agent Dev, played by Vidyut, is on a top-secret mission.
The over two-minute clip shows Vidyut, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) agent, and his co-actor Anupam Kher planning it out on how to keep the nation safe from an attack by Pakistan in 1971.
The trailer is a glimpse into some thrilling scenes, including saving an airplane from crashing and what Vidyut does best - beating up bad guys.
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Talking about the film, which is also Vidut’s debut production venture, the actor said: "IB 71 is a story about the most classified mission that gave us advantage in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. I am thrilled to bring this story of our IB (Intelligence Bureau) officers who are the true unsung heroes of India."
The film also stars ‘Mardaani 2’ and Salaam Venky’ actor Vishal Jethwa.
Director Sankalp Reddy said: "After The Ghazi Attack, IB 71 is yet another story that helped us win the 1971 Indo-Pak war. I was shocked when Vidyut came to me with this story. I really appreciate the way Vidyut has stepped out of his comfort zone for this film and decided to take up an unconventional role for the first time."
"I am glad that I got an opportunity to work with such powerful performers such as Anupam Sir , Vishal Jethwa and a great ensemble with promising roles in the film."
The film is produced by Vidyut Jammwal and Abbas Sayyed, and co-produced by Aditya Shastri, Aditya Chowksey and Shiv Chanana.
'IB 71', presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Film and Reliance Entertainment, is directed by national award winner Sankalp Reddy. The film is slated for a theatrical release on May 12.