The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye

The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye is a web television series which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 24 January 2020. The series is directed by Kabir Khan, the series is based on true events about the men and women in the Indian National Army (INA) led by Subhash Chandra Bose.[2] The series stars Sunny Kaushal and Sharvari.[3] Kabir Khan made his directorial debut with a documentary titled The Forgotten Army in 1999 which was aired by Doordarshan; and during a promotional talk, Kabir Khan said the current series is a project that is 20 years in the making, based on his initial documentary.[4][5] The trailer released on 7 January 2020.[2] The shooting took place in locations such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Mumbai.[4]

The Forgotten Army
Promotional poster
Created byKabir Khan
Directed byKabir Khan
Starring
Narrated byShah Rukh Khan[1]
Theme music composerPritam
Composer(s)Pritam
Country of originIndia
Original language(s)Hindi
Production
Production location(s)India
Running time30-45 Minutes
Production company(s)Kabir Khan Films Pvt. Ltd
Release
Original networkAmazon Video
Picture formatUltra HD
Original release24 January 2020 (2020-01-24)

Synopsis

The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, is based on the true story of Indian soldiers who marched towards the capital, with the war cry 'Challo Dilli', to free their country from the reign of the British. The Indian National Army (INA), which was forged out of British defeat in Singapore during WWII, was led by the charismatic Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and had the first women's infantry regiment since the Russian units of 1917–1918.[6] While these soldiers (men and women) fought against all odds and against the British army to free India, their struggle and story somehow got lost and they became 'the forgotten army'. With the love story between two soldiers - Sodhi and Maya at the heart of it, the series raises several questions about identity, independence and the idea of motherland and the cost of freedom. Freedom, that we often take for granted but freedom that costs countless lives and sacrifices. Fighting to keep freedom alive is often more difficult than fighting to gain freedom.

Cast

Critical reception

The New Indian Express writes that the movie is filled with heartfelt nationalism but falls short on depth.[10] Pratishruti Ganguly writes in the Firstpost that the short series has good performances by numerous actors as well as excellent camera-work, both contributing to a worthwhile cinematic experience.[11]

References
  1. "Shah Rukh Khan turns narrator for Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army?". DNA India. 4 January 2020.
  2. "The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye trailer sees Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari lead INA, wage war against British rule". Firstpost. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. "Kabir Khan to make web series on Bose's Indian National Army". The Statesman. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. "Kabir Khan on The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye: Project was in the making for 20 years". Mid-Day. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. "The Forgotten Army: Sunny Kaushal and Sharvari shine in the trailer". India Today. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  6. "Sunny Kaushal and Sharvari are leads in Kabir Khan's web series The Forgotten Army". Indiatoday. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  7. "The Forgotten Army actor Sunny Kaushal: Historical genre can entertain and educate the audience". The Indian Express. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. Debnath, Neela (27 January 2020). "The Forgotten Army cast: Who is in the cast of The Forgotten Army?". Express.co.uk.
  9. World, Republic. "'The Forgotten Army' boasts of a stellar cast; from Sunny Kaushal to Sharvari Wagh". Republic World.
  10. M, Narayani (25 January 2020). "Review: The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye, yes, but for us?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. Ganguly, Pratishruti (25 January 2020). "The Forgotten Army review: Kabir Khan's maiden digital venture has noble intentions, but is let down by its lack of subtlety- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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