With 2024 marking the fifth anniversary of the Balakot airstrikes, Jimmy Shergill’s upcoming series, Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond, takes the audience behind the scenes of the defence operation and the ensuing mission to bring back Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman. The trailer of the show has been released today and Jimmy Shergill shared his excitement about the war-room drama.
Speaking of working in the series, Jimmy Shergill said, “This is unlike any role that I have done in the past. It has been challenging, to say the least, but also immensely satisfying to be part of India’s first war-room focused web-series inspired by real-life events that shook the nation. We always read or hear about what happens on-ground during a war-like situation but being a part of Ranneeti allowed me to witness first-hand the strategy, the risk-taking, as well as the emotional trajectory of those who call the shots from inside the war-room. I remember an especially difficult schedule when the entire unit worked for 48 hours with no breaks but not a single cast member complained. We were on no-sleep but the adrenaline rush kept us going and how. It felt like we were right there in the middle of all the action."
Watch the trailer here:
Besides Jimmy, the ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta, Ashutosh Rana, Ashish Vidyarthi and Prasanna. Prasanna, who essays the role of Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, said, “It’s been an absolute honour to play the role of a national hero. I just followed the script, but the team who was part of the actual operation created unscripted history with their courage and unmatched love for the nation. I remember feeling actual goosebumps while shooting the scenes when the Pakistani forces captured the Group Captain. Meeting some of the members who were a part of the operation was an absolute fan-boy moment for me that I will always treasure."
Directed by Santosh Singh, the series is produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa and Comall Sunjay W from Sphereorigins Multivision Private Limited. The high-octane fictional drama is scheduled to be released on April 25 on JioCinema.
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