Goodwill Entertainments’ ‘Operation Tral’ First Song ‘Jai Ho’ Released Ahead of Independence Day

Goodwill Entertainments’ upcoming pan-Indian investigative thriller Operation Tral has released its first song, ‘Jai Ho’, a powerful patriotic track that celebrates courage, pride and the spirit of the nation. Sung by acclaimed playback singer Sudhir Yaduvanshi and penned by Irshad Dalal, the song offers an energetic musical introduction to the world of the film.

The title ‘Jai Ho’ inevitably carries a familiar resonance for Indian audiences, bringing to mind A.R. Rahman’s globally celebrated song of the same name. Without directly drawing from that track, Operation Tral gives the iconic phrase a new cinematic context, using it to channel a strong sense of patriotism and collective pride.

Sudhir Yaduvanshi brings his commanding and versatile voice to the song, adding to its high-energy patriotic mood. Popular for Dhurandhar, singing its title track and ‘Aari Aari’ song from Dhurandhar: The Revenge, he delivers a track that matches the scale and intensity of Operation Tral.

The lyrics, written by Irshad Dalal, capture the emotional and patriotic essence of the song, while the music and background score are composed by the film’s writer-director Ratheesh Vega.

Starring Jayasurya in the lead, Operation Tral is an investigative thriller set against the backdrop of national intelligence operations. Inspired by a notable encounter between Indian armed forces and terrorists in Tral, Jammu & Kashmir, the film combines action, intelligence operations and a strong patriotic narrative.

Jayasurya is joined by an ensemble cast featuring Murali Sharma, Vinay Rai, Siddique, Sai Kumar, Nandalal Krishnamoorthy, Rithika Singh, Kavya Shetty, Anson Paul, and Sirajudheen. The film also features Bollywood actors actors like Vikram Kochhar, Yash Pal Gera, Mir Sarwar, Chandan Bisht, Hansika Jangid, Vaani Dogra, Jai Thakore, Vijay Trivedi and Manhar Singh Trivia.

The film has been shot across multiple locations including Kerala, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Kulu, Manali, Mussoorie and Ladakh. Operation Tral is gearing up for a worldwide release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.

Produced by Joby George Thadathil under the banner of Goodwill Entertainments, the film has Sunimol Joby as co-producer. Ratheesh Vega handles the writing and direction, while also composing the music and background score. Cinematography is by Najose and editing by Shafeeque V.B. Project design is by Noble Jacob, production design by Sajeesh Thamarassery, art direction by Suneesh Sodharan, costume design by Sameera Saneesh and Saritha Jayasurya, and makeup by Ronex Xavier.

As the first musical offering from Operation Tral, ‘Jai Ho’ sets the tone for the film’s patriotic and high-intensity world, building anticipation for what lies ahead.