Operation Safed Sagar Trailer Out: Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill Bring Kargil's Untold Air Force Story To Life

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adrenaline-filled trailer for Operation Safed Sagar was unveiled by Netflix on July 20, 2026. offers a first look at a military drama inspired by one of the Indian Air Force's most significant missions during the 1999 Kargil War. The series draws from a significant chapter in the Indian Air Force's history. Created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava and directed by Oni Sen, the project has been developed with extensive research and consultations with Indian Air Force veterans to ensure authenticity. Operation Safed Sagar is scheduled to premiere on August 7, bringing another real-life story of courage and service to audiences.

Operation Safed Sagar trailer out

The trailer opens with the backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War, as the Indian Army confronts mounting challenges in the rugged mountain terrain. As the conflict intensifies, the Indian Air Force is called upon to undertake Operation Safed Sagar, a high-altitude mission inspired by real events that would become a defining chapter in India's military history.The preview then introduces the Golden Arrows Squadron, the Indian Air Force's youngest fighter pilots, as they prepare for a mission that tests their courage, resolve, and sense of duty. Alongside high-octane aerial sequences and military operations, the trailer also offers glimpses of the emotional sacrifices made by the officers and their families, underscoring the human side of war. Packed with action, emotion, and patriotic fervour, the trailer promises an authentic retelling of an extraordinary mission during the Kargil War.

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More about Operation Safed Sagar

The series has been created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava and directed by Oni Sen. It is produced by Sanjay Routray and Sarita Patil of Matchbox Shots LLP, along with Mehboob Pal Singh Brar of Feel Good Films. The cast includes Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin and Amrita Bagchi.To ensure authenticity, the makers conducted extensive research and consulted Indian Air Force veterans and families connected to the operation. The series was also filmed across operational Indian Air Force bases with access to real aircraft and infrastructure, recreating the scale and intensity of the high-altitude mission.

Meanwhile, Operation Safed Sagar was the Indian Air Force's codename for its aerial campaign during the 1999 Kargil War. Launched on May 26, 1999, the mission marked the IAF's first large-scale combat operation in the high-altitude terrain of Jammu and Kashmir. It played a crucial role in supporting the Indian Army's efforts to recapture strategic peaks occupied by Pakistani forces.