Ground Zero Digital Release Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

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After a theatrical release in 2025, Emraan Hashmi’s action thriller Ground Zero is now being prepared for release on the OTT platform. Released on 25 April 2025, the film is based on some real-life events and tries to render an intense story from India’s war on terror. It tries to impress the viewer with soft moments as well as gripping drama.

The film of extreme gritty realism was directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. It shows Emraan Hashmi as a timeless performer, blending strength with vulnerability. Initially, it gained mixed critical-theatre responses, especially on performances, story, and intense realization.

A Story of Duty, Courage & Redemption

Ground Zero follows the journey of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, played by Hashmi, who is on a high-stakes mission to capture a dangerous terrorist, Ghazi Baba. The plot is set in Kashmir during the early 2000s and shows how a group of radicalised youth, known as the “pistol gang,” carry out attacks under Ghazi Baba’s command.

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