MUMBAI : Vipul Amrutlal Shah's Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty was released in 2014, and we must say, every time we watch this A. R. Murugadoss-directed action thriller, it delivers a perfect dose of entertainment. The reason behind this is very clear: the film’s story touches on points that were ahead of its time. The film explores different topics that truly make it stand out from any other film of its kind. So let us look at 5 reasons why the film was ahead of its time.

Hollywood-Style Action

With the biggest action hero of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar, Holiday features some amazing action sequences. From high-speed chases to intense hand-to-hand combat, the action in the film delivers a Hollywood-level experience.

Introducing the concept of Sleeper Cells

Holiday touched upon the topic of sleeper cells, which had never been explored in such depth before. While it made the story very gripping, this unique focus on sleeper cells made the film an interesting watch, exuding a strong sense of patriotism.

Celebrating a Soldiers life

In the film, Akshay Kumar played the role of an Indian Army officer who arrives in Mumbai on vacation and sets out to hunt down the terrorist leader of a sleeper cell network and deactivate the sleeper cells operating under his command. This showcased the resilient nature of our brave soldiers, who are never off duty and always ready to save our country.

Authentic and Well-Researched Perspective

The film was well-designed, making the story easily understandable to the audience. It kept the narrative grounded, highlighting that sleeper cells are around us and presenting this in a way that gave the audience deep insights into the issue.

Top-Notch Visual Effects

Every effect in the film, from the boxing match to bomb blasts, knife attacks, and gunshots, looked incredibly real. The quality of special effects in the film was truly top-notch and set a new standard for Bollywood.