Freedom at Midnight (web series)
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| Freedom at Midnight | |
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| Created by | Nikkhil Advani |
| Based on | Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins |
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| Directed by | Nikkhil Advani |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
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| Cinematography | Malay Prakash |
| Editor | Shweta Venkat |
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| Network | SonyLIV |
Freedom at Midnight is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language historical drama web series on Sony LIV, adapted from the book of the same name, authored by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins.[1] With Nikkhil Advani[2] as showrunner, the series delves into the partition of India and Pakistan.[3][4][5][6][7] Its first teaser was released on 30 July 2024.[8][9]
Cast and characters
[edit]- Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru
- Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi
- Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Luke McGibney as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- Cordelia Bugeja as Edwina Mountbatten
- Malishka Mendonsa as Sarojini Naidu
- Arif Zakaria as Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- Ira Dubey as Fatima Jinnah
- Rajesh Kumar as Liaquat Ali Khan
- K.C. Shankar as V.P. Menon
- Andrew Cullum as Clement Attlee
- Alistair Findlay as Archibald Wavell
- Richard Teverson as Sir Cyril Radcliffe
- Ahalya Shetty as Indira Gandhi
References
[edit]- ^ "Nikkhil Advani sets 'Freedom at Midnight' series at SonyLIV". The Hindu. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "SonyLiv launches Freedom at Midnight series with Nikkhil Advani as showrunner". India Today. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Freedom at Midnight series to stream on this platform". The Indian Express. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (16 June 2022). "SonyLIV Lines Up "Highest Budget" Original Drama Series 'Freedom at Midnight'; Reveals Global Streaming Ambitions". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (17 June 2022). "Nikkhil Advani to spearhead historical drama series Freedom at Midnight". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "SonyLIV's 'Freedom at Midnight' Casts Pakistan Leader Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Sister Fatima". Variety. 11 May 2024.
- ^ "'Freedom at Midnight': Cordelia Bugeja, Richard Teverson, Luke McGibney & More British Cast Join SonyLIV's Indian Independence Drama Series". Deadline. 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Freedom at Midnight teaser: Historical drama shows how Mahatma Gandhi sidelined Sardar Patel, made Nehru India's PM". DNA. 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Freedom at Midnight First Look Video: Nikkhil Advani's Period Series Looks Back". Times Now. 30 July 2024.