Ghazi is a wartime drama set in 1971, in which an Indian submarine crew battles a rival Pakistani fast and powerful submarine. The film is based on the mysterious sinking of Ghazi(Pakistan Submarine) that took place in 1971. The actual cause of the sinking is still not known, although people from India and Pakistan have different views. This story is based on the Indian version of Ghazi attack. It stars Rana Daggubati, Kay Kay Menon and Atul Kulkarni in the lead roles while Taapsee Pannu plays an extended cameo.

It is considered to be India's first underwater/war at sea film. So when we are offered something that Indian cinema has never experienced in the past, people tend to be skeptical and approach it with a negative frame of mind. Will it suit our type of cinema? Will it engage us? Can we enjoy it with our family? Is our industry equipped enough to pull out a submarine war project in the quality that is no less to the Hollywood films? A commoner will have so many questions in his mind before watching a movie like Ghazi. Well, if you ask us, the film satisfies all the above-mentioned norms.

This submarine drama holds your attention throughout the course of 120 minutes, yeah maybe you could find a momentary dip in pace during the second half. But thanks to the director for not deviating much from the core concept. Ghazi has no comedies or songs, yet it arrests your focus.

Let’s not sideline this film as an undersea war film because it has more to do with individuals than explosions. The character graphs of the top 4 leads, Rana Daggubati, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni and the actor who plays the Pakistani Captain, have been so brilliantly sketched. Their roles were so cleverly designed and superbly enacted too.