Mahesh Babu will produce the biopic of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Sony Pictures has joined superstar Telugu Superstar. Mahesh Babu's production company, GMB Entertainment (Mahesh Babu Entertainment), will produce a film based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Titled Major, the film will star Adivi Sesh in the lead role and will be directed by Goodachari's director, Sashi Kiran Tikka.

The film will be shot in Telugu and Hindi.

Major inspires the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. , the brave commando of the NSG, who rescued 14 hostages during the attacks of 26/11 in Mumbai, leading his team from the front. He also took the bullets while rescuing a wounded commander.

I am honored to tell you the story of our national hero – Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan …
Sending best wishes to @AdiviSesh Director @sashikirantikka Team @GMBents @AplusSMovies … & congratulations @SonyPicsIndia for your debut Telugu production?? #MajorTheFrench pic.twitter.com/BZf4gSE1Rn[19459018_revend19659005]- Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) Feb. 27, 2019

Namrata Shirodkar, wife of Mahesh Babu and G Mahesh Babu Entertainment's physician, said in a statement, "Mahesh and I imagined that GMB brings stories that resonate in the whole world. We are delighted to be able to tell such a unique and original story about the life of a national hero. The honesty of Sesor and Sashi's vision regarding Major's story echoed us and at Sony Pictures we found the right partners to spread the incredible story on the big screen not only for a pan-Indian audience, but also international. "

Adivi Sesh also wrote the film in the lead role.

The big stars turn in the summer of 2019 and come out in theaters in 2020.