Kartik Aaryan is flying high, in more ways than one.
For his upcoming aerial action movie Captain India, which begins filming in July, Kartik is learning to fly a plane: a skill very different from the guitar or breakdance he learned for previous roles.
The film will be directed by Shimit Amin.
The talented Shimit Amin, who directed Shah Rukh Khan in the iconic Chak De! India in 2007 and has only directed one other film since then in 2009, has been persuaded to come out of retirement by Kartik Aaryan for a real-life airborne story.
A source close to the project said, "It is a real-life mid-air survival story.
Director Shimit Amin is known for favoring authenticity. He really can’t have Kartik fake the piloting. Kartik is actually learning how to fly a plane so he is fully prepared for the role."
Captain India is based on the true story of a commercial pilot who risked his life to save hundreds of passengers.
The film is inspired by India's major humanitarian evacuation efforts. It will be shot in Morocco and India.
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