Varun Dhawan was earlier linked to Operation Sindoor, but Kartik Aaryan will reportedly play the lead. Vivek Agnihotri is directing the film, with Bhushan Kumar producing. Kartik will begin work after finishing Shimit Amin. Earlier this year, director Vivek Agnihotri and producer Bhushan Kumar announced that they are teaming up for a movie titled Operation Sindoor.