The Ghazi Attack is a 2017 action thriller film about the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi and its attack on the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The film is about the crew of the Indian submarine INS Karanj (S21) destroying the Ghazi submarine in Indian waters

In 1971, Pakistan sent the Ghazi to lay mines along India’s eastern coast and destroy the INS Vikrant. The Ghazi was intercepted by the Indian Navy’s destroyer, INS Rajput, and sank on December 4–5, 1971, with all 93 servicemen on board. The Indian Navy then blockaded East Pakistan. 

The Ghazi Attack won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and was nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the 65th Filmfare Awards South.

Almost on the verge of declaring war, the naval forces of India and Pakistan are involved in a deadly duel. Amid this confusion, a Pakistani stealth submarine PNS Ghazi embarks on a secret mission

What is the real story of Ghazi attack?

“The submarine GHAZI was despatched to the Visakhapatnam Naval Base in the Bay of Bengal. The GHAZI’s task was to carry out offensive mine laying against Visakhapatnam. “GHAZI which had sailed towards Visakhapatnam with special instructions, had to reach its destination 

Who actually destroyed PNS Ghazi?

Role of Visakhapatnam

Pakistan had deployed PNS Ghazi with the mission to lay mines along India’s eastern coastline and eliminate INS Vikrant. However, sailing over 4,800 kilometres from Karachi, PNS Ghazi was intercepted and tracked by the Indian Navy’s destroyer, INS Rajput, which ultimately resulted in its demise

Which ship killed ghazi?

Ghazi left Karachi on November 14, 1971 and quietly sailed 4,800 km around the Indian peninsula to reach Vizag coast. India despatched its destroyer, INS Rajput, which tracked the Ghazi and dropped depth charges, leading to its sinking

PNS Ghazi still alive?

In 2011, former Indian naval chief, Admiral Arun Prakash quoted in the national security conference that [Ghazi] had sunk under mysterious circumstances, “not by INS Rajput as originally claimed.” Parkash later published an article in Indian media in 2021 in which he stated that PNS Ghazi sank due to an internal …

History of the PNS Ghazi

The sinking of PNS Ghazi stands out as a pivotal moment during the 1971 war. On November 14, 1971, the Pakistani submarine, on lease from the US, embarked from Karachi with the objective of targeting the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Visakhapatnam, the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command. However, just ten days into its mission, tragedy struck the PNS Ghazi, claiming the lives of all ninety-three officers and sailors on board.

In a bold manoeuvre, the INS Rajput, an ageing World War II destroyer under the command of Lieutenant Inder Singh, was assigned the difficult task of diverting the attention of the PNS Ghazi. Singh, hailing from the village of Aewali in Rohtak district, skillfully sank the enemy submarine before it could reach its destination in Chittagong, East Pakistan, which later emerged as Bangladesh following the war.

Role of Visakhapatnam

The city of Visakhapatnam played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, particularly during the sinking of PNS Ghazi, a pivotal moment in India’s decisive military triumph. Pakistan had deployed PNS Ghazi with the mission to lay mines along India’s eastern coastline and eliminate INS Vikrant. However, sailing over 4,800 kilometres from Karachi, PNS Ghazi was intercepted and tracked by the Indian Navy’s destroyer, INS Rajput, which ultimately resulted in its demise.

Importance of DSRVs

The procurement of DSRVs in 2018 has empowered the Indian Navy to become part of an exclusive league of nations possessing the capability to conduct rescue operations at depths of up to 650 meters. These vehicles hold significant importance in submarine operations, particularly given the increasing presence of submarines in the Indian Ocean and its neighbouring areas

Ghazi film

Ghazi is a 2017 Indian war film written and directed by Sankalp Reddy. The film is produced in the Telugu film industry, and is shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindilanguages, with the latter titled as The Ghazi Attack. The film stars Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni, Rana Daggubati, Taapsee Pannu and Satya Dev. The film grossed over ₹345 million (US$4.3 million) on a budget of ₹150 million (US$1.9 million

Ghazi is inspired by the fictional events from the mysterious sinking of PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The story is about a submarine of the Indian Navy, an executive naval officer and his team, who remained underwater for 18 days. It is about the valour of the crew aboard the Indian submarine INS Karanj (S21), which according to Indian claims destroyed the Pakistani PNS Ghazi submarine when it ventured into Indian waters to destroy INS Vikrant on the shores of Visakhapatnam.

Historical accuracy

It is not so sure to say that “Indian Navy sunk the PNS Ghazi on 3 December 1971 at the Vishakhapatnam harbour when then Captain Inder Singh of INS Rajput ordered the attack upon it”. Because Indian Navy official Vice Admiral Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani said in his book (Transition to Triumph: history of the indian navy, 1965-1975) “the truth about ghazi is unknown to many” and Pakistan Navy and neutral analysts believes the Ghazimight have sunk due to it mistakenly entering its own minefield and collided with one of the mines, which resulted in the violent underwater explosion

Looking back

The sinking of Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi with 90 men aboard in the 1971 Indo-Pak war is regarded as one of the high points of India’s first-ever emphatic military victory.

With famed Bollywood producer/director Karan Johar releasing the first-look poster of his studio’s new movie The Ghazi Attack, it might be a good time to brush up some history.

The beginnings

In 1971, Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command under the leadership of INS Vikrant (in pic), had effectively created a Naval blockade which completely isolated East-Pakistan in Bay of Bengal.

Ghazi last voyage

Without PNS Ghazi, Pakistan navy could not interfere with Vikrant’s operations in East Pakistan. It was extremely risky of sending an ageing submarine completely around the subcontinent to attack the enemy’s flagship in it’s home waters. Besides, Ghazi was by then experiencing regular equipment failures and maintenance facilities at Chittagong were poor.

Overruling these objections, PNS Ghazi quietly sailed out of the Karachi Harbour on November 14, 1971.

The hit

Meanwhile, Ghazi being unable to locate INS Vikrant around Vishakapatnam resumed laying mines on the night of 3rd December when Pakistan signalled the commencement of hostilities. Ghazi came up to periscope depth to establish her naviagtional position which was made very difficult due to the blackout and switching off of all navigational aids.

Rajput slowly increased speed to maximum by the time it reached the Outer channel buoy. At this point of time, Ghazi saw or heard a destroyer approaching her at high speed at an almost reciprocal course and went into a steep dive and at the same time put her rudder hard over in order to get away seaward.

Now comes the comtroversy

The Captain of Destroyer Rajput noticed the disturbance of water caused by the hasty dive and launched two depth charges at that position. The charges struck the submarine that was already in a steep dive causing Ghazi to hit seabed hard when it bottomed.

The fire spread to where the Mines and torpedoes were stored and these blew the forward hull outward. It is also possible that the detonation of the charges triggered a mine that was being kept in a ready state near the torpedo tube. This was Indian Navy’s version.

Pakistan version

As the lights ashore were blacked out, PNS Ghazi may have misjudged her position and doubled back into her own minefield around midnight; about 10-15 minutes before the INS Rajput depth charging. Thus, it was the accidental detonation of its own mines that destroyed the Ghazi and not INS Rajput’s depth charges

Ins Vikrant

INS Vikrant is India’s fourth aircraft carrier and the first built in India. It is 700 feet long and 128 feet wide, with a beam of 39 meters and a draught of 7.32 meters. The ship was originally laid as HMS Hercules for the British Royal Navy during World War II, but was put on hold when the war ended. India purchased the incomplete carrier in 1957, and construction was completed in 1961. The ship was launched on August 12, 2009, and is the largest naval ship ever to be built in India

INS Vikrant is capable of carrying a host of aircraft, including 36 of them, including the HL Tes Naval variant, Fel nav variant, and mc29 K. The ship is also home to the Indian Navy’s fleet of helicopters. 

INS Vikrant is stationed in Vishakapatnam along with India’s second aircraft carrier, INS Vikram Adya, to carry out joint operations. The two carriers have demonstrated joint operations under exercise Milan 2024, which is an event that draws participation from 35 units, including ships, submarines, and aircraft.

Here are some differences between INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant:

• Size INS Vikramaditya is 284 meters long and 60 meters wide, while INS Vikrant is 262 meters long and 62 meters wide. 
• Displacement INS Vikramaditya has a displacement of 44,500 tonnes, while INS Vikrant has a displacement of 40,000 metric tons. 
• Range INS Vikramaditya has a range of over 7,000 nautical miles, while INS Vikrant has a range of about 7,500 nautical miles. 
• Speed INS Vikramaditya has a maximum speed of more than 30 knots, while INS Vikrant has a top speed of about 28 knots. 
• Flight deck INS Vikrant has a shorter flight deck than INS Vikramaditya, but is also two meters wider. 
• Origin INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier that India purchased from Russia in 2013. INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrie

The new, INS Vikrant was NOT built in Russia, but is an indigenous Indian design, constructed in India. The Vikrant has a shorter flightdeck (262m vs 284m), but is also 2 meters wider (62m vs 60m) than the INS Vikramaditya

INS Vikrant is a key part of the Indian Navy’s efforts to become a “Blue Water” force. This means a maritime force with the ability to operate over deep seas and project power into distant seas

INS Vikrant’s purpose is to: Strengthen India’s dominance in the Indian Ocean, Improve maritime security, Ensure the security of India’s island territories, and Enable maritime diplomacy. 

INS Vikrant is also a critical enabler of maritime diplomacy. With the addition of INS Vikrant to the fleet, the Indian Navy could play a crucial role in shaping the power balance in the Indian Ocean

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala built INS Vikrant, India’s first aircraft carrier. The Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau (WDB) designed the ship, which is named after India’s first aircraft carrier. INS Vikrant is the largest ship ever built in India’s maritime history and is powered by four gas turbines that total 88 MW of power. It has a maximum speed of 28 knots and is 262 meters long with a full displacement of close to 45,000 tonnes. The ship also has a large number of indigenous equipment and machinery, involving major industrial houses in the country as well as over 100 MSMEs

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