Amid the Covid-19 pandemic as theatres in many states remain shut and large gatherings are prohibited but you can still soak in patriotic fervor with these web series that you can binge-watch this Independence Day.
Here are five web series that you can binge-watch to kick-start Independence Day 2021 celebrations.
Helmed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, The Amazon Prime Video series 'Family Man' is a story of a middle-class man who secretly works as an intelligence officer and portrays himself as a normal government servant. Starring Manoj Bajpayee in the lead, the web series is full of suspense and shows how the protagonist foils the terrorists' plans to cause destruction.
Created by Neeraj Pandey, 'Special Ops', is an Indian espionage thriller series that chronicles the 19-year manhunt conducted by Research and Analysis Wing officer Himmat Singh played by Kay Kay Menon, and his task force to capture the mastermind of major terror attacks in India.
With Amit Sadh, Neeraj Kabi in the lead 'Avrodh: The Siege Within' is based on a chapter from 'India’s Most Fearless', a book by Rahul Singh and Shiv Aroor. It revolves around September 2016 Uri surgical strike. Directed by RajAcharya, 'Avrodh: The Siege Within' streams on SonyLiv.
'The Forgotten Army' marks Kabir Khan's digital debut. Streaming on the Amazon Prime Video, the series is a tribute to Netaji's The Indian National Army and its incredible soldiers who fought for the country's independence. Based on true events it stars Sunny Kaushal, MK Raina, Sharvari Wagh among others.
Netflix's '21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897' is a historical drama based on the real-life Battle of Saragarhi, fought between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Afghan tribesmen. The series features a battalion of 21 Sikh soldiers who fight to defend their outpost against an attack by over 10,000 Afghans soldiers. The series stars Mohit Raina as Havildar Ishar Singh along with Mukul Dev as Gul Badshah.
Nagesh Kukunoor & Vinay Waikul helmed 'The Test Case' streaming on ALTBalaji is the story of the first woman in a combat role in the army, who aims to serve the nation by excelling in the male-dominated military spectrum. The series stars Nimrat Kaur as Captain Shikha Sharma along with Juhi Chawla, Atul Kulkarni, Rahul Dev and Anup Soni among others.
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