# Production of film Operation Tral

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-film-operation-tral
> Updated: 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The production of the pan-Indian investigative thriller ‘Operation Tral’ has reached significant milestones. Initially, the film completed principal photography, with the production utilizing various locations across India, including Kerala, Ladakh, and New Delhi. The film, directed by Ratheesh Vega and starring Jayasurya, is inspired by real-life encounters between the Indian Armed Forces and terrorists in Tral, Jammu and Kashmir.

Following the completion of filming, a teaser was released for the project. The narrative focuses on an NIA officer investigating a fatal convoy ambush in Kashmir, exploring themes of national security and intelligence operations. The film is scheduled for a simultaneous multilingual release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Jayasurya stars in teaser for Kashmir-based thriller Operation Tral

The teaser for ‘Operation Tral,’ a multilingual counter-terror thriller starring Jayasurya, has been released. The film is inspired by a real-world convoy ambush in Kashmir.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jayasurya-stars-in-teaser-for-kashmir-based-thriller-operation-tral

### 2026-08-09: Jayasurya film 'Operation Tral' completes principal photography

Filming has concluded for 'Operation Tral,' a large-scale pan-Indian investigative thriller starring Jayasurya, set to release in five languages.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jayasurya-film-operation-tral-completes-principal-photography

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