Mumbai, June 12 -- Actors Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya starrer Sky Force feature a story of Squadron Leader AB Devayya, the only Indian Air Force officer to be posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra.

During the making of the film, the actors formed a close bond with the Devayya family. They also played a key role in helping them recover their stolen Mahavir Chakra medal.

Squadron Leader Devayya was posthumously awarded India's second-highest gallantry honour for his bravery and sacrifice in the 1965 Indo-Pak War.

However, a few years ago, the medal was stolen from the family's home, leaving them devastated. For Sundari Devayya, the late officer's wife, the medal was not just an award. It was a cherished symbol of courage, sacrifice,...