As a movie buff with a penchant for historical dramas and a soft spot for stories rooted in Indian soil, I can’t help but express my excitement over SonyLIV’s “Freedom at Midnight.” Having navigated through the annals of Indian cinema, it’s refreshing to see a production that not only resonates with our rich history but also promises to delve deeper into an often overlooked aspect – the refugee crisis following India’s partition.
Sony’s streaming service, SonyLIV, has achieved success with its adaptation of the 1975 non-fiction book “Freedom at Midnight” by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, which tells the story of India’s independence. Already, plans are being made for a second season.
The initial season, consisting of seven episodes, concludes with a suspenseful finale, as showrunner Nikkhil Advani hints at Season 2 delving into the refugee crisis sparked by India’s partition. “Approximately twenty to thirty million individuals will be displaced,” Advani shares with EbMaster. “What Gandhi had foreseen was coming true. Everyone believed that partition would put an end to the violence, but Mahatma Gandhi warned it would only worsen.
Advani had traveled to Goa for the recently ended Film Market Bazaar, an event that’s part of the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI). He was involved in a panel discussion arranged by the Confederation of Indian Industry, which took place aboard a yacht owned by the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association.
The second season of “Freedom at Midnight” is planned to premiere in the year 2025, as per Danish Khan, the executive VP and business head of SonyLIV and StudioNext. This move by Sony aligns with their strategic approach of showcasing Indian narratives. As quoted by Khan, “We aim to present India’s stories in a truthful, intelligent manner.” There is a specific audience that values our content, which is meticulously researched and authenticated.
A significant hurdle in transforming the book into this series was compressing decades of background information into the story’s timeframe. As Advani puts it, “The occurrences from August 16, 1946, when [Muhammad Ali] Jinnah delivered his Direct Action Day speech, to January 30, 1940 – these events are undeniable.” He further explains, “It’s as if we’re on a roller coaster ride.
Saugata Mukherjee, SonyLIV’s head of content, mentions one of the major hurdles was figuring out how to transform a 1000-page book (specifically, a non-fiction one) without sacrificing its core message. The goal was also to create something engaging for a wide range of viewers, some of whom might not be history enthusiasts.
The show has been translated into Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu to broaden its reach within India. As Khan explains, “Our intention is for this tale to spread far and wide.
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2024-11-27 07:50