Sky Force is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language action drama film centred around India's first airstrike at the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965.

[6][7] The film stars Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, alongside Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur.

Ahuja's senior David Lawrence informs him that the United States has strengthened Pakistan by giving them 12 Star Striker fighter planes.

On receiving confidential information about a possible attack from Pakistan, David instructs Ahuja to go on a recce along with one more officer and cross the border at his own risk.

In retaliation, the Indian government decide upon a counterattack to destroy Pakistan's important air bases and their Star Striker planes.

While strategizing, Ahuja gets to know from the Pakistani PM's speech that the Star Striker planes are placed in the central part of the country, at the Sargodha Airbase.

The mission is tough for India, due to the existing planes not having the fuel capacity which can bring them back to Adampur after attacking Sargodha.

They travel across the world to inquire with several people and finally meet Ahmed in Pakistan, who tells them the true story.

[31] The second and third and fourth single titled "Kya Meri Yaad Aati Hai" and "Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum" and "Maine Dil Se Poochha" was released on 11 January 2024.

[33] The 1963 Lata Mangeshkar song "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon" is used for an emotional tribute to India's soldiers.

[36] Ganesh Aaglave of the Firstpost rated the film 4/5 stars and opined "Sky Force will leave you with goosebumps, a lump in your throat, and maybe even a few tears in your eyes.

"[38] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Sky Force stands out for its balanced portrayal of patriotism, avoiding overt sensationalism or antagonism.

The film is a fitting tribute, making it a must-watch for those who are drawn to war dramas that blend action with heartfelt storytelling.

"[39] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu reviewed the film and highlighted "Skewed storytelling prevents this fictionalised retelling of the feat of a war hero from hitting the horizon".

"[41] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in reviewed the film and highlighted "Unfortunately, what should have been jettisoned, like fuel during an emergency, is what constitutes the bulk of the plot.

[44] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and opined "Sky Force, coasting on the same elements as Fighter, except this one is a thinly-disguised account of a real life incident during the 1965 Indo-Pak conflict."

[45][46] Pinkvilla reported that after a strong opening weekend (due to heavily discounted ticket rates), the film's collections witnessed a major drop on Monday.