Randeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande discussed their experience at IFFI 2024, where `Swatantrya Veer Savarkar` was the opening film. Randeep expressed pride in representing India at Asia`s biggest film festival, noting the unique experience of attending as a director, producer, and writer. The film marks his directorial debut. The `Highway` actor believes deeply in the film`s message and the hero he portrays. He shared that the movie was specially made for young people and to inspire them. Ankita praised Randeep`s direction, highlighting that the true achievement for both director and actor is when they see their character on screen, not themselves.