Did You Know? The Motherland Monument in Mohanlal’s Upcoming Operation Ganga Poster Is a Landmark Statue in Ukraine!

Some stories are bigger than cinema, especially when they are rooted in moments that brought an entire nation together. One such story is Operation Ganga, starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Vishnu Mohan. Produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies, the film brings to the big screen an extraordinary chapter from India’s history, presenting a narrative that every Indian needs to witness.

Operation Ganga refers to India’s evacuation mission launched to bring back Indian citizens, including thousands of students, who were stranded in Ukraine following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. The makers unveiled an intriguing poster that immediately caught attention, featuring one of Ukraine’s most recognisable historic monuments. But did you know that the Motherland Monument featured in Mohanlal’s upcoming Operation Ganga poster is a landmark monument in Ukraine?

Yes, that’s the Motherland Monument, also known as Batkivshchyna-Maty, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Standing tall on the hills overlooking the Dnipro River, the massive stainless-steel statue depicts a woman holding a sword in one hand and a shield bearing Ukraine’s trident emblem, the tryzub, in the other. One of Ukraine’s tallest statues, it has become a powerful national symbol associated with resilience, strength and defence. The monument is part of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War complex.

The significance of the monument becomes even more striking in the context of Operation Ganga, which is set against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. Its presence in the film’s poster adds another layer of meaning to a story centred on India’s massive evacuation mission, connecting the visual identity of the film with the land where the historic events unfolded.

With such a gripping narrative, the film is set to bring alive one of India’s significant missions carried out on foreign soil, showcasing the challenges, courage and determination involved in bringing thousands of Indians back home during a time of crisis. The subject, scale and setting have already heightened anticipation around what promises to be an emotionally charged and historically significant cinematic experience.

Produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies, Operation Ganga stars Mohanlal in the lead, with Arjun Rampal, Bhagyashri Borse, Parthiban and Adil Hussain in key roles.

By Keerti Kadam