Freedom at Midnight on SonyLIV: 5 reasons why you should watch Nikkhil Advani's political web series about India’s independence
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SonyLIV is bringing a new show titled Freedom At Midnight. The series is adapted from the book of the same name, authored by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. It showcases Mahatma Gandhi's appeal to Sardar Patel regarding Muhammad Ali Jinnah and focuses on India's 1947 independence and Partition. Produced by Emmay Entertainment, led by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani, in partnership with StudioNext, Freedom at Midnight will land on the OTT platform on November 15 and you can also watch it with your OTTPlay Premium subscription. Ahead of the release, here are 5 reasons why you should not miss this captivating political web series.
5 reasons you should not miss Freedom at Midnight
Narrative and plot
Adapted from Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's book, Freedom at Midnight, Nikkhil Advani's series of the same name will focus widely on the details of the last year of the British Raj, from 1947 to 1948. From the appointment of Lord Mountbatten of Burma as the last viceroy of British India to the death and funeral of Mahatma Gandhi, the series will showcase a lot about India's history.
Partition of India
The political thriller web series will also explore the crucial events surrounding India's independence in 1947, including the Partition of India including the religious and socio-political dynamics of the era. It delves into the lives of key figures in the independence movement, such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Series' cast and crew
One of the reasons why you should not miss Freedom At Midnight is because it is directed by the ace filmmaker, Nikkhil Advani. By the trailer, the series looks promising and has built up enough anticipation. It is written by Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Revanta Sarabhai, and Ethan Taylor.
On the other hand, the cast of the series is also unmissable. The series features Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The show also stars Arif Zakaria as Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Ira Dubey as Fatima Jinnah, Malishka Mendonsa as Sarojini Naidu, Rajesh Kumar as Liaquat Ali Khan, KC Shankar as VP Menon, Luke McGibney as Lord Louis Mountbatten, Cordelia Bugeja as Lady Edwina Mountbatten, Alistair Finlay as Archibald Wavell, Andrew Cullum as Clement Attlee, and Richard Teverson as Cyril Radcliffe.
Fascinating title
The title of the series has got many people talking about it. The title gives goosebumps as it hints at scenes of getting freedom at midnight. The plot and trailer built up anticipation for the series and made people wonder how the series would showcase India's history.
The battle at the final leg to achieve independence
Speaking to Variety about the series, Nikkhil Advani said that Freedom at Midnight has been a result of unwavering dedication and relentless determination, sparked by a simple conversation with Danish Khan about the iconic book.
"Our commitment to authenticity has been unwavering throughout this journey. This show is a profound tribute to the luminaries of our freedom movement — Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — who courageously led the charge for independence," he added. It will be interesting to see how the actors portray the characters that we read in our history books.
