Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 14:26 [IST] Mumbai, Dec 23: Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna have been roped in for period espionage thriller "Mission Majnu", the makers announced on Wednesday. Inspired by real events, the film marks the Hindi film debut of South star Mandanna, best known for Kannada film "Anjani Putra" and Telugu title "Geetha Govindam". Filmmaker Ronnie Screwvala, known for films like "Uri: The Surgical Strike" and "The Sky is Pink", has collaborated with Amar Butala and Garima Mehta to produce "Mission Manju". Set in the 1970s, the film follows the story of India's most courageous mission in the heart of Pakistan that forever changed the relationship between the two nations, the official synopsis read. Screwvala, who is backed the film via his RSVP Movies, said "Mission Majnu" aims to is an homage to the sacrifices and efforts of unsung heroes.