Operation Valentine is a 2024 Indian action thriller film based on the 2019 Pulwama terrorist Attack and the retaliatory Balakot Air Strikes of 2019 by the Indian Air Force directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada, in his directorial debut, and produced by Sony Pictures and Sandeep Mudda, with co-production by God Bless Entertainment and Nandkumar Abbineni. It was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi. It stars Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar, Navdeep and Mir Sarwar in pivotal roles. It marks the Hindi film debut of Tej and the Telugu film debut for Chillar. The film was released in theaters worldwide on 1 March 2024 to mixed reviews from critics and the audience.

Konidela Varun Tej is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Born in the Allu–Konidela family, Tej is the son of actor Nagendra Babu. Tej made his acting debut in 2014 with Mukunda.