‘Operation Valentine’ movie review: Director Shakti Pratap Singh and actor Varun Tej’s film suffers from shallow writing and a sense of deja vu
1 year ago

‘Operation Valentine’ movie review: Director Shakti Pratap Singh and actor Varun Tej’s film suffers from shallow writing and a sense of deja vu

The Hindu  

Operation Valentine, directed by debutant Shakti Pratap Singh Hada, positions itself as the first Telugu aerial action thriller and narrates the story of a covert operation handled by the Indian Air Force. Also simultaneously filmed in Hindi, it marks its lead actor Varun Tej’s debut in Hindi cinema. Such tropes are oft-repeated in action thrillers and espionage dramas worldwide, but in Operation Valentine, the sense of fatigue is also because the writing merely scratches the surface and fails to offer anything new. Operation Valentine Director: Shakti Pratap Singh Cast: Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar, Navdeep, Mir Sarwar Storyline: Some of the best fighter pilots are called in for the Balakot airstrikes as a retaliation to the Pulwama attack.

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Movie Review: Matka is a disappointing, wasted betting kingpin story
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Movie Review: Matka is a disappointing, wasted betting kingpin story

Deccan Chronicle  

Movie: Matka Cast: Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chowdhury, Norah Fatehi, Ajay Ghosh, Kishore and Naveen Chandra Director: Karuna Kumar Rating: 1 / 5 stars After flops like 'Operation Valentine'. Probably, director Karuna Kumar would have pitched a concept-based film inspired by real-life 'Matka King' Ratan Khatri who was notorious from the 1960s to 80' and revolutionized the gambling and lottery system …

Operation Valentine Movie Review: Varun Tej Film Is Visually Appealing But Lacks Punch
1 year ago

Operation Valentine Movie Review: Varun Tej Film Is Visually Appealing But Lacks Punch

News 18  

Operation Valentine Movie Review: Operation Valentine is a pulse-pounding action drama, inspired by the ruthless killing of 40 Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces in Kashmir’s Pulwama in 2019 — and Indian Air Force’s retaliation. Varun Tej, who headlines the primary character, Indian Air Force officer Arjun Rudra Dev Singhania, has toned down his heroic demeanour. Operation Valentine, the code name …

Operation Valentine: A Tribute to IAF valour, Yet A Disappointing Fare
1 year ago

Operation Valentine: A Tribute to IAF valour, Yet A Disappointing Fare

Deccan Chronicle  

Direction: Shakti Pratap Singh Hada Rating: 2 stars First things first, kudos to makers for coming up with a patriotic film ‘Operation Valentine’ with a Telugu hero Varun Tej and recapturing the tense moments of Pulwama attack and thereafter, the IAF feats and dare devilry in bombing a terrorist camp in PoK. However, the film lacks enough emotional chore rather …

'Today, there are no barriers to language': Varun Tej on learning Hindi for 'Operation Valentine'
1 year ago

'Today, there are no barriers to language': Varun Tej on learning Hindi for 'Operation Valentine'

Firstpost  

“This is the first time I am shooting a bilingual. I had to learn Hindi for this film; having said that, every role has its challenges, and there is no fun without any challenges,” said the actor Varun Tej is set to play the role of an Air Force Pilot in the upcoming patriotic thriller Operation Valentine. The film is …

Interview: Varun Tej on ‘Operation Valentine’, comparisons with ‘Fighter’ and his learnings from a decade in cinema
1 year, 1 month ago

Interview: Varun Tej on ‘Operation Valentine’, comparisons with ‘Fighter’ and his learnings from a decade in cinema

The Hindu  

Superhero collectibles dot the open shelves of actor Varun Tej’s office in Hyderabad. I’ve been learning to stay updated,” he says and adds that it does not feel like a decade since “the pandemic ate up three years.” Varun revived his reading habits during the pandemic. “Our story is inspired by the lesser-known backend operation.” Sony Pictures, which was keen …

Varun Tej Operation Valentine interview: On what he learnt from IAF officers and more
1 year, 1 month ago

Varun Tej Operation Valentine interview: On what he learnt from IAF officers and more

Hindustan Times  

He is part of the renowned Mega family in the Telugu film industry with Chiranjeevi being his uncle and Ram Charan his cousin. In this exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Varun Tej talks about his upcoming film Operation Valentine, his marriage to actor Lavanya Tripathi, and more. There’s no nervousness with Operation Valentine because I’m very confident about this story …

Operation Valentine: Salman Khan, Ram Charan unveil trailer of Varun Tej's next
1 year, 1 month ago

Operation Valentine: Salman Khan, Ram Charan unveil trailer of Varun Tej's next

India TV News  

Salman Khan and Ram Charan recently launched the trailer of Varun Tej's upcoming film Operation Valentine. The trailer unveiling made fans excited since two big stars of Bollywood and South came together to unveil the patriotic thriller. Salman Khan took to social media to share the Hindi trailer of the film and wrote in the caption, "Jo Hoga Dekha Jayega!. …

Varun Tej Aims for Comeback with Patriotic Thriller Operation Valentine
1 year, 1 month ago

Varun Tej Aims for Comeback with Patriotic Thriller Operation Valentine

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Young actor Varun Tej, who recently got married to his lover and actress Lavanya Tripathi, is looking to bounce back into the reckoning with his upcoming film Operation Valentine’ set for release on March 1, and silence his detractors. “Varun Tej has to deliver a hit since his earlier films like ‘Ghani’ and ‘Gandivadhari Arjuna’ crashed at the box …

'Operation Valentine': Varun Tej-Manushi Chhillar set to give early Valentine's feels with track 'Rab Hain Gawah'
1 year, 1 month ago

'Operation Valentine': Varun Tej-Manushi Chhillar set to give early Valentine's feels with track 'Rab Hain Gawah'

Firstpost  

After the success of ‘Vande Mataram’ sung by Sukhwinder Singh, Sony Pictures International Productions and Renaissance Pictures launched the second song, ‘Rab Hain Gawah’, from the much-awaited patriotic thriller ‘Operation Valentine.’ A soulful and romantic ballad sung by Shaan with music by Mickey J Meyer and heartfelt lyrics by Kumaar is set to captivate hearts with its enchanting melody. Shot …

Operation Valentine teaser: Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar play IAF officers in this action-packed film
1 year, 3 months ago

Operation Valentine teaser: Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar play IAF officers in this action-packed film

Hindustan Times  

Ad filmmaker Shakti Pratap Singh Hada will soon turn director with Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar-starrer Operation Valentine. Varun Tej in a still from Operation Valentine The teaser The 1-minute-27-seconds long teaser was released in both Telugu and Hindi. Experimental stories ni bale select chesukuntav.” A comment pinned by the Sony channel under the teaser reads, “This is better than …

Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi glow in red and black combo for another ‘amazing’ Diwali bash
1 year, 4 months ago

Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi glow in red and black combo for another ‘amazing’ Diwali bash

Hindustan Times  

This Diwali is extra special for Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi as it is their first time celebrating together as a married couple. Lavanya Tripathi shared a bunch of pictures of herself and Varun Tej as they decked up for a party. Varun wore a black and silver kurta, very much channeling Shah Rukh Khan from Yeh Ladki Hai Allah …

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