Director Abhishek Dudhaiya has pulled off a casting coup with Bhuj: The Pride Of India that features Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra, Rana Daggubati and Ammy Virk. mid-day has learnt that the recently announced multi-starrer — which is set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war — will roll in October with a 20-day schedule in the Gujarat town.

Virk says, "We start shooting from October. Ajay sir plays Indian Air Force's squadron leader Vijay Karnik and I am a fighter pilot who is part of his combat team. After the 20-day schedule in Bhuj, we will move to indoor shoots. However, before the first leg, we will have extensive workshops with the entire cast in September."