Ground Zero

Ground Zero

Set in the early 2000s, Ground Zero follows BSF Second-in-Command (2IC) Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey (Emraan Hashmi), who is tasked with dismantling a growing terror network in Kashmir. The film opens with the rise of the “pistol gang,” a group of radicalized locals responsible for targeted killings of security personnel in Srinagar, resulting in 70 deaths. Dubey's team regularly intercepts coded radio communications from the gang, which they manage to partially decipher. When his team deciphers a code suggesting a plan for an attack in Delhi, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack soon follows. The terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed, led by Ghazi Baba, claims responsibility. The Intelligence Bureau identifies Tariq Malik as a suspect linked to the attack and traces him to Srinagar. The IB arrives in Srinagar and requests the BSF's assistance in arresting him. Dubey suspects that Jaish-e-Mohammed and the pistol gang may be connected, based on the intercepted code and the fact that a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist is heading to Srinagar after the attack. He proposes monitoring Tariq instead of arresting him immediately, hoping Tariq will lead them to the top leadership of both groups. However, due to political pressure, the IB and Dubey's superior reject the idea. Dubey follows orders and arrests Tariq. Continuing his investigation, Dubey learns that some pistol gang members might be from local colleges.

Director

Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar

Release

25 Apr 2025

Run time

134 min

Language

Hindi