Streaming service Netflix on Saturday announced that its upcoming series, Operation Safed Sagar, inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role in the 1999 Kargil War, will premiere globally on August 7.
The military drama show tells an untold story of the Golden Arrows Squadron, who defied impossible odds and the people behind the operation, highlighting their courage, sacrifice and spirit, the OTT platform said in a statement.
Directed by Oni Sen, the show has been created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava, Operation Safed Sagar boasts of ensemble cast including Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin and Amrita Bagchi.
It is produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films.
Producer Sanjay Routray of Matchbox Shots LLP said the story demanded to be told with “honesty and scale”.
“Operation Safed Sagar is one such story that reminds us that the greatest acts of heroism are often driven by duty, sacrifice, and humanity. When Kushal Shrivastva brought us this extensively researched script, we knew it deserved to be told on the scale it demands. The story finely balances large-scale military action with deeply personal moments of heroism,” Routray said in a statement.
Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, described the project as a “first-of-its-kind” series inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role in the Kargil War. (PTI)
Netflix’s war drama series Operation Safed Sagar to premiere on Aug 7
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