10 years of Akshay Kumar 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty'! Here's how the film was ahead of its time (2024)

Vipul Amrutlal Shah's 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty' was released in 2014, and we must say, every time we watch this A. R. Murugadoss-directed action thriller, it delivers a perfect dose of entertainment.

The reason behind this is very clear: the film’s story touches on points that were ahead of its time. The film explores different topics that truly make it stand out from any other film of its kind. So let us look at 5 reasons why the film was ahead of its time.

Hollywood-Style Action

With the biggest action hero of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar, 'Holiday' features some amazing action sequences. From high-speed chases to intense hand-to-hand combat, the action in the film delivers a Hollywood-level experience.

Introducing the concept of Sleeper Cells

Holiday touched upon the topic of sleeper cells, which had never been explored in such depth before. While it made the story very gripping, this unique focus on sleeper cells made the film an interesting watch, exuding a strong sense of patriotism.

On the 10th anniversary of Holiday, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah expressed his thoughts behind making such a brilliant film. He said, "Holiday was a very new espionage thriller genre that came on scene and it was a smash success. I think the plot, the treatment, the performances, all were so new and so brilliant that it had a huge connect with the audiences straight away. I think it is one of Akshay Kumar's best performances. What was required for the character was a very cool demeanour and then sudden unpredictable sharpness and intelligence which Akshay managed to bring out so simply and beautifully. Murugadoss sir's direction, the way he wrote the film, the way he directed the film was absolutely fantastic and everybody, Sonakshi, Freddy, and the other actors, everybody performed brilliantly in whatever parts they had and I think that was the reason the whole concept of sleeper cell coming into Indian cinema was very new and I think that touched the chord with the audience. So, I think over all it was a complete package and we were very sure. Govinda sir cameo was a brilliant cameo in the film. So overall, when we saw the film, in the edits also or when we were reading the script, we all knew that we all have something very special on our hands and I am glad that in 10 years time the film has achieved a kind of cult status in the minds of the audiences."

Celebrating a Soldiers life

In the film, Akshay Kumar played the role of an Indian Army officer who arrives in Mumbai on vacation and sets out to hunt down the terrorist leader of a sleeper cell network and deactivate the sleeper cells operating under his command. This showcased the resilient nature of our brave soldiers, who are never off duty and always ready to save our country.

Authentic and Well-Researched Perspective

The film was well-designed, making the story easily understandable to the audience. It kept the narrative grounded, highlighting that sleeper cells are around us and presenting this in a way that gave the audience deep insights into the issue.

Top-Notch Visual Effects

Every effect in the film, from the boxing match to bomb blasts, knife attacks, and gunshots, looked incredibly real. The quality of special effects in the film was truly top-notch and set a new standard for Bollywood.

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first published: Jun 6, 2024 01:09 pm

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