Veer Pahariya seeks blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple ahead of Skyforce release
Actor Veer Pahariya, who is set to make his Bollywood debut alongside Akshay Kumar in the upcoming movie Skyforce, visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Thursday to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings before the release of his film. Pahariya, who plays a pivotal role in the film, arrived at the temple early in the morning, offering prashad and flower garlands at the Shivling.
After his visit, he spoke to news agency about his spiritual experience and the significance of his visit. “It was joyful (visiting Mahakaleshwar Temple)... Yesterday, around 3:30 in the night, I felt as if Baba was calling me. So I came to the temple today.
What can be bigger than getting his blessings before my biggest day (the release of my debut film Skyforce),” the actor shared. Skyforce is set to release on January 24, and it marks Veer Pahariya’s Bollywood debut. The film, directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, is based on the true events of the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, focusing on India’s
retaliatory strike on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase.Pahariya plays Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya, a hero of the war, alongside an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, and Sara Ali Khan.
On Tuesday, ahead of the film’s release, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended a special screening of Skyforce alongside Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya, and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, who also watched the film.