Vipul Amrutlal Shah is a filmmaker who has delivered some truly remarkable cinema to Indian audiences. His films not only entertain but also leave a lasting impact. Among them, one such film is Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which is now celebrating its 11th anniversary.
Released in 2014, the film was an engaging watch that beautifully captured the emotions of love, friendship, the undying spirit of a soldier, and his unwavering love for the nation.
Directed by A.R. Murugadoss, the film starred Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Freddy Daruwala, Govinda and Sumeet Raghavan. While it was a gripping watch, it also evoked a strong sense of patriotism. The story follows an Indian Army officer who arrives in Mumbai on vacation and sets out to track down the terrorist leader of a sleeper cell network, aiming to dismantle the organization operating under his command.
As the film completed 11 years, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah shared, “It really feels great that Holiday has completed more than a decade now. It’s a movie very close to my heart. It’s a salute to our soldiers who are always on duty for our safety. I truly appreciate all the love the audience has showered on the film.”
Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty was one of the most loved films of its time. While it deeply resonated with audiences, it also emerged as a commercial success and ranked among the top-grossing Bollywood films of 2014. The film was made under the production of Cape of Good Films, Sunshine Pictures and Reliance Entertainment.
