Vidyut Jammwal kicks off his production ‘IB 71’ with a salute

High-octane action hero, Vidyut Jammwal’s production house, Action Hero Films, joined forces with National Award-winning filmmaker, Sankalp Reddy for a first-of-its-kind espionage thriller titled, ‘IB 71’. Determined to offer a great story to the audience, our country boy has kicked off its first schedule in Mumbai. As a producer, Jammwal is embarking on a new chapter as his company’s debut film hits the floor.

Starring the actor himself in the role of an Intelligence Officer, ‘IB 71’ is based on a true incident of how Indian Intelligence Officers outwitted the entire Pakistani establishment and gave our armed forces the required advantage to face a two-front war. This compelling film is captained by Sankalp Reddy, who has certain sensitivity towards the subject of the film having directed ‘Ghazi’.

Talking about the film’s first schedule, Jammwal shares, “It’s a new beginning for my production house Action Hero Films. I’m thrilled about backing a film that revisits a glorious chapter in history. It’s a story of the brilliance of intelligence officers, whom I salute with all my heart. My team and I are grateful to have begun the year on an exciting note.”

‘IB 71’ is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Film and Reliance Entertainment. The film stars Vidyut Jammwal in the lead and is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Action Hero Films, and Reliance Entertainment, co-produced by Abbas Sayyed, directed by Sankalp Reddy with story by Aditya Shastri and screenplay by Storyhouse Films LLP.