If you wish to Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s Sky Force this weekend, here is everything you need to know about the film and the story behind it.
Veer Pahariya’s much-awaited debut is finally here. The actor features in Sky Force alongside Akshay Kumar. The movie was released on the big screens on January 24, 2025. According to early predictions by industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie minted Rs 10 crore on Day 1, which is considered a decent opening. The action-thriller is based on real-life events and is inspired by the air war that took place between the Indian and Pakistani Air Forces during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. If you wish to watch the movie this weekend, here is everything you need to know about the film and the story behind it.
Indo-Pakistani Air War of 1965
The Indo-Pakistani War left a lasting impact on Indian history. This marked the first time both countries were involved in aerial battles on a massive scale. As the aerial conflict intensified, both India and Pakistan declared victory, each offering contrasting narratives about the damage inflicted on their opponent. Pakistan’s Claim: Pakistan claimed to have destroyed 104 Indian aircraft while only 19 of their aircraft were damaged. India’s Claim: India claimed to have destroyed 73 Pakistani aircraft while suffering losses of 35 aircraft.
The 1965 Indo-Pakistani war was a complex and multi-dimensional conflict shaped by numerous contributing factors. It witnessed the largest deployment of armoured vehicles and the most extensive tank battle since World War II, resulting in substantial losses on both sides.
Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayyan Devaya: The Real Hero
The real hero of the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War was Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, known as ‘Wings of Fire.’ Devayya was part of a daring strike mission targeting the Pakistani airbase at Sargodha. However, the situation took a U-turn when his aircraft became the target of enemies. Despite being under attack, Devayya managed to shoot down the enemy pursuer’s plane. During this encounter, Devayya’s aircraft suffered major damage and went missing.
*Before Abhimanyu: IAF pilot in inferior plane downed Pak fighter in 1965*
During the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya – who posthumously received the Maha Vir Chakra – had shot down a US-made PAF F-104
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What Happened to Ajjamada B. Devayya?
After Ajjamada B. Devayya’s disappearance during the war, people believed that he had lost his life. Initially, the Indian Air Force (IAF) reported him missing, and later, he was declared dead. However, the circumstances of his death remained an unsolved mystery.
In 1979, British writer John Fricker, commissioned by the Pakistani Air Force to document the war from their perspective, uncovered new information about Devayya’s demise. Fricker’s account revealed that Devayya’s body had been discovered by villagers near Sargodha, largely intact, and subsequently buried.
As a result, Devayya’s fate was re-evaluated by the IAF. In 1988, his sacrifice was recognized with the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously—a distinction that remains the only posthumous Maha Vir Chakra awarded by the IAF. Devayya’s wife accepted the honour on behalf of her late husband.
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