SonyLIV has been exploring India’s history with a perspective not many creators have adopted. Following their hit two-season series Rocket Boys, the streamer now brings us a new show titled Freedom at Midnight. Starring Sidhant Gupta of Jubilee fame in the lead role as former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the series centers on the struggle for independence in the final phase of the battle, when the British divided the country into India and Pakistan, creating a deep rift between two nations and communities. After teasing audiences with promotional content, the makers have now unveiled the much-anticipated trailer. 

Freedom at Midnight Trailer Out

The highly anticipated trailer for Freedom at Midnight has finally been released! Produced by Emmay Entertainment (Monisha Advani & Madhu Bhojwani) in association with StudioNext, Freedom at Midnight boasts a stellar creative team behind the scenes. Nikkhil Advani serves as both the showrunner and director, while the story is crafted by a talented writing team, including Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Revanta Sarabhai, and Ethan Taylor.

The series features a remarkable ensemble cast: Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi, Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, 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 V.P. 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 in pivotal roles.

About Freedom at Midnight

Previously, Nikkhil Advani spoke to Variety about the show: “The show 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.”

Based on the eponymous book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, the series delves deeply into the turbulent events surrounding India’s struggle for independence. Get ready to witness history unfold like never before with Freedom at Midnight, streaming from November 15 only on SonyLIV! You can watch it with your OTTplay Premium subscription. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more information on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.

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