Ground Zero Review: Kashmir, army, and terrorism, we have watched multiple films based on this concept, like Mission Kashmir, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Article 370, Amaran, and more. Now, joining the list is Emraan Hashmi starrer Ground Zero which has hit the big screens today (April 25, 2025). The film is inspired by real-life events that took place from 2001 to 2003. Well, Ground Zero is an interesting film with showcases the story of an unsung hero.
The movie revolves around Narendra Dubey (Emraan Hashmi) who is a BSF officer in Kashmir. In 2001, after the terrorist attack on Parliament in Delhi, Dubey decides to look for Ghazi Baba, the mastermind behind the attack. From 2001-2003, more attacks took place in the country, and Ghazi is behind them. He has also started a Pistol Gang in Kashmir which has young college boys, and they are told to kill the army officers. What all Dubey does to capture Ghazi and kill him, forms the rest of the story...
Ground Zero is based on real-life incidents, and it is written by Sanchit Gupta and Priyadarshee Srivastava, and directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar. The first 45 minutes of the movie are strictly average, and you might get a bit bored as well. But before the interval, the movie picks up very well. There's a chase sequence that will surely keep you on the edge of your seat.
The second half of Ground Zero starts on an interesting note, and then the movie successfully keeps us hooked to the screen till the climax. While this is an action thriller, there are some emotional scenes also that will surely get a lump in your throat. A special mention to Kamaljeet Negi, whose cinematography takes the movie a notch higher. He has captured Kashmir's beauty wonderfully.
Ground Zero Review - Actors' Performances
Emraan Hashmi is undoubtedly one of the most talented actors we have in the industry and he once again proves that. He has given one of his career's best performances in Ground Zero. The actor nails it one of the emotional scenes in the second half.
Talking about the female leads, Zoya Hussain is simply fantastic in her role as IB officer Aadila, and Sai Tamhankar as Jaya, Narendra's wife, also leaves a mark. In the supporting cast, it is Mir Mohammed Mehroos (Hussain), Lalit Prabhakar (Praveen), and Deepak Paramesh (Binu) who impress us a lot.
Ground Zero Review - Music
In such thrillers, background music plays a very important part. However, in Ground Zero, at many places it is very loud and looks forced, especially in the first half. Talking about the songs, they are decent.
Ground Zero Review - Final Vedict
Overall, Ground Zero turns out to be a decent film which is good in bits and parts, but if you are an Emraan Hashmi fan, it is a must-watch for you! Also, with the ongoing situation in Kashmir, this movie will connect well with the audience.
Ratings: 3 stars
