SonyLIV brings ‘Avrodh: The Siege Within’ - the untold story behind India’s surgical strike
- The event you know, the story you don’t!
- Starting 31st July, 2020, SonyLIV is proud to present Avrodh: The Siege Within
National, 24July 2020: On 18th September 2016, the
Indian army woke up to the deadliest attack on our security forces in Uri,
Kashmir. 10 days later, a Surgical Strike happened to redress the same. While
the event is well known, the conspiracy behind it and the details of immense
planning by the Indian army remains untold. Unfolding that story for the first
time ever, SonyLIV brings the most authentic account of the landmark event in
its next original Avrodh: The Siege Within. The 10-part series goes live on the
platform on 31st July.
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Poster
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Based
on ‘We Don’t Really Know Fear’, the first chapter of Rahul Singh and Shiv
Aroor’s celebrated book ‘India’s Most Fearless’ and produced for Applause
Entertainment by Samar Khan’s Irada Entertainment LLP, Avrodh revolves around a
covert mission. After months of extensive research and consultation with army
officials, the narrative was sketched out from different perspectives. To
ensure Avrodh gives viewers an authentic view of the events in an engaging and
entertaining manner, the makers invested over two years in production of the series.
Directed
by Raj Acharya, Avrodh has Amit Sadh play Major Tango, the on-screen version of
the 35- year old real-life hero who spearheaded the mission along with an
ensemble of actors like Darshan Kumar, Pavail Gulati, Neeraj Kabi, Madhurima
Tuli, Anant Mahadevan, Vikram Gokhale and Arif Zakaria.
Comments:
Ashish Golwalkar - Head-Content SET, Digital
Business, Sony Pictures Networks India:
“SonyLIV’s purpose of existence is to tell ‘the
stories of India’, and we could not miss the biggest narrative of our time -
the story behind the Stunning Surgical Strike executed by brave Indian
Soldiers. We are delighted to partner with Applause who have invested in the
best resources, time, and research into bringing this series alive on SonyLIV.
Avrodh details the conspiracy behind URI attack and the immense planning,
precision and strategy that went into the strike. We are confident that the
audience will enjoy this pulsating series that will keep them at the edge of
their seat”.
Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment:
“Stories pertaining to homeland security, the defense forces
and our national spirit are important tales to tell and interest widespread audiences. We are proud to present the true story behind
the incident that sent shockwaves across the country, and our nation’s
determined strike-back. A dedicated and passionate team conceptualized the
story from book to screen and that is what makes Avrodh
a deeply rooted and inspiring tale. After successfully launching two of our
premium shows on SonyLIV, we are excited to present our next offering with
them.”
Amit Sadh, Actor, Avrodh:
“It’s a delight for an artist to portray a character so
iconic and deeply rooted in history. At the same time, it’s about filling in
huge shoes so there is a lot of accountability in being Major Videep and in
leading the most talked about mission by Indian armed
forces. I am glad to have got this opportunity and I hope I have been able to
do justice to the role. Avrodh has been a very special experience for all us
and we can’t wait to gauge the audience reaction.”
About SonyLIV
SonyLIV is the
first Indian premium Video on demand (VOD) service by Sony Pictures Networks’
(SPN) providing multi-screen engagement for users on all devices. Launched in
January 2013, the digital streaming player is home to 24 years of rich content
from the library of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) with over 40,000 hours
of programming. SonyLIV subscribers get exclusive access to key sporting events
from across the globe, the latest Hollywood Shows, Originals, 18,000+ hours of
TV Shows, LiveTV, News, Lifestyle, Fitness and Kids content.
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