Major first poster: Mahesh Babu presented the first poster

The first poster of Major, a biopic on Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was unveiled Wednesday and actor Adivi Sesh aced the look as the 26/11 hero. Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, a pan India bilingual film, Major also stars Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi, Murali Sharma in leading roles .

Sharing the poster, Telugu star Mahesh Babu tweeted, “Happy to present the first look of #Major!! Wishing you a very happy birthday @AdiviSesh . I’m sure Major will go down as one of your best performances. Good luck and happiness always!” 

Happy to present the first look of #Major!! Wishing you a very happy birthday @AdiviSesh. I'm sure Major will go down as one of your best performances. Good luck and happiness always! 😊 pic.twitter.com/q5BLRj8ewn

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) December 17, 2020

The film traces the journey of late army officer Sandeep Unnikrishnan who sacrificed his life for India, in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Major is being simultaneously shot in Hindi & Telugu. 

Earlier this year, on the death anniversary of MajorUnnikrishnan, the makers unveiled the look test image of Adivi Sesh along with a video where the actor revealed his journey of making the film, paying a tribute to the memories of the martyr.

5 Million approvals for 'The Look Test' & still going strong.#MajorBeginnings ✊

- https://t.co/ifYFxIbV33#MajorTheFilm @AdiviSesh @sobhitaD @saieemmanjrekar @sonypicsindia @GMBents @urstrulyMahesh @AplusSMovies @SashiTikka @vivekkrishnani @sonypicsprodns pic.twitter.com/jRjz2V9Mm1

— Major (@MajorTheFilm) November 30, 2020

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was leading a team of NSG commandos to flush out terrorists from the Taj Palace Hotel in Mumbai when he was fatally wounded He was conferred the Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest peace time gallantry award, on 26 January 2009.