New Delhi. Sony Liv’s upcoming original web series ‘Freedom at Midnight’ has recently piqued the interest of the audience with its teaser. The teaser of this series shows an important historical turning point of the Indian freedom struggle, where Mahatma Gandhi appeals to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to offer peace to Muhammad Ali Jinnah to prevent the partition of India in 1947. Although the teaser doesn’t reveal much about the overall theme, the series is based on Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre’s famous book ‘Freedom at Midnight’, which sheds light on the last years of the British Raj. The series may cover events from the appointment of Lord Mountbatten as the Viceroy of India to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
When can you watch Freedom at Midnight?
This historical web series is releasing on November 15, 2024 only on Sony Liv. Viewers will also be able to watch it through OTTPlay Premium. The series will be available in eight languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and English.
Starcast and other information about the series
‘Freedom at Midnight’ is directed by Nikhil Advani, who has been a part of hit projects like ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’. The series will star the lead trio of Siddhant Gupta (Jawaharlal Nehru), Chirag Vohra (Mahatma Gandhi), and Rajendra Chawla (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel) in lead roles. Additionally, actors like Arif Zakaria (Muhammad Ali Jinnah), Ira Dubey (Fatima Jinnah), and Malishka Mendonsa (Sarojini Naidu) will also be in pivotal roles. Other cast members of the series include Rajesh Kumar (Liaquat Ali Khan), KC Shankar (VP Menon), Luke McGibney (Lord Louis Mountbatten), and Cordelia Bugeja (Lady Edwina Mountbatten).
What is the story of Freedom at Midnight?
According to Sony Liv, ‘Freedom at Midnight’ is not limited to just depicting the events of India’s freedom struggle, but the series also shows what the leaders of that time thought about each other and the future of India. What were his aspirations? The series will explore how the leaders differed in their views during the freedom struggle, and how despite their disagreements they led the country to independence. It is informative as well as exciting, and presents the history of India in a new way.
