The multitude of actor Nagarjuna's fans are all set to applaud their idol when his much-awaited film 'Gaganam' will be released across the globe on February 11th.
The film, which portrays Nagarjuna as a commando who tackles hijackers on an airplane, also stars Sana Khan, Poonam Kaur, Harshavardhan, Bharath Reddy, Rishi and others in supporting roles. Prakash Raj and Brahmanandam also play important roles.
Nagarjuna, for the first time in his career, will not romance a leading lady since he is a commando in the film. This movie is based on the infamous hijacking case of the Indian Airlines Flight 814 to Kandahar in 1999. A major part of the film was shot in a plane, and in Himachal Pradesh and Hyderabad.
The film showcases how passengers who boarded the plane were forced to undergo the traumatic experience after it was hijacked.
The actor claimed that 'Gaganam' was an experimental film, and expressed confidence that the audience would appreciate the efforts of the unit put to make the film.
The film has been directed by Radha Mohan of 'Aakasamantha' fame, and produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. It has been produced in association with Matinee Entertainment.
The film will be released in both Telugu and Tamil versions. The Tamil version has been produced by Prakash Raj as 'Payanam'.
The music of the film has been composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The Censor Board has awarded 'U' certificate to the film.