Kabir Khan to direct Aamir-backed Silkyara rescue film
Story by PTI | Posted by Ashhar Alam | Date 10-07-2026
Superstar Aamir Khan
Mumbai
Superstar Aamir Khan on Friday announced his new production, “Silkyara 41”, a feature film inspired by the 2023 rescue of 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand
Acclaimed filmmaker Kabir Khan is attached as the director to the project, which is a co-production between the actor’s Aamir Khan Productions, Australia’s Mind Blowing Films and Kabir Khan Films
Written by Australian screenwriter Andrew Anastasios, best known for “The Water Diviner”, “Silkyara 41” will chronicle the multi-agency rescue operation that brought all 41 workers to safety after they remained trapped inside the under-construction tunnel for more than two weeks.
The film will also highlight the role played by Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix, who was part of the international team that helped plan and execute the rescue operation
Aamir Khan said the story of the rescue deserved to be told on the big screen
“The story of the Silkyara Tunnel rescue moved me deeply. It is a story of courage, resilience, ingenuity and humanity in the face of impossible odds. We are especially proud to announce it on this historic day, as India and Australia open a new chapter in their bilateral relationship,” the actor-producer said in a statement
Kabir Khan described the rescue as one of the most extraordinary human stories in recent years
“What drew me most to the project was its deeply human dimension — the lives that hung in the balance, the families waiting anxiously, and the remarkable individuals who came together to make the rescue possible. I am honoured to bring this inspiring true story to the screen,” the filmmaker said
Dix said the rescue operation demonstrated what people could achieve by working together
“The Silkyara rescue was never about one person. It was about people from different disciplines, cultures and backgrounds coming together with a single purpose — to bring 41 workers home safely,” he said
In November 2023, 41 workers were trapped after a portion of the under-construction Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi district collapsed
After a 17-day operation involving multiple Indian agencies and international experts, all the workers were rescued safely in what became one of the country’s most complex rescue missions
Aamir Khan Productions is currently awaiting the release of “Batwara 1947”, a Partition drama headlined by Sunny Deol
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Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the movie also stars Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal. It is set to be released in theatres across the country on August 13
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