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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Hindi films and series honouring men and women in uniform: Uri, The Test Case and more
As Independence Day draws closer, so do stories about men and women in uniform that are so steeped in patriotism. Farhan Akhtar's 120 Bahadur and John Abraham's Tehran are at the top of that list, along with the likes of Pratik Gandhi's Saare Jahan Se Accha and Naveen Kasturia-led Salakaar, among others. Patriotic films and series that are just right for Independence Day Hindi films and series in which actors in uniform left a mark Uri (OTTplay Premium) Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike was not a superhit in 2019 without a reason. From a powerful dialogue to a storyline that resonates well, everything about this movie was an emotion, especially when it released so close to the scars from the black day that India saw, and the response it had. Tejas (OTTplay Premium) Kangana Ranaut-led Tejas broke the barrier, in a sense. While OTT was slowly breaking the mould by showing women characters in uniform, Kangana did the same with movies. She was seen as the Indian Air Force officer Tejas who has been tasked with rescuing a spy from Pakistan. The film explores her journey filled with hurdles and how it changes her as a person. Shershaah (Prime Video) Just like 120 Bahadur, Shershaah was the story of one brave man who left many emotional with his sacrifices. Sidharth Malhotra played the role of Vikram Batra and it was his filmy lifestyle that people loved to watch in the movie. Code M (OTTplay Premium) Jennifer Winget-led Code M was one of the OTT shows to break the barrier. It showed her in the role of an army lawyer, Major Monica Mehra. She gets to investigating a case that is more than what meets the eye. The Test Case (OTTplay Premium) While Jennifer Winget touched the brim, Nimrat Kaur kicked the door open with The Test Case and stood beside men to prove 'Choriyan choro se kam na hai (women can conquer even the world that men build).' This is the story of Captain Shikha Sharma, who had to tackle a lot on her way to be rewarded the title.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Before Salakaar releases, dive into the world of espionage with these 5 thrillers on OTT
Salakaar, directed by Faruk Kabir, is all set to be released on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium on August 8, 2025. The spy thriller will be presented in two timelines: one set in 1987 and the other in 2025 but the focus remains the same - nuclear war. Naveen Kasturia's character, Adhir, is a spy who worked undercover during the Cold War, during which he helped stop Pakistan's secret nuclear plans. Mouni Roy also plays a key character with AI-powered glasses. The series also stars Mukesh Rishi, Purnendu Bhattacharya, Ashwath Bhatt, and Surya Sharma in key roles. Naveen Kasturia in Salakaar While we wait for Salakaar to release, stream other 5 gripping spy thrillers on OTTplay Premium! 5 spy thrillers on OTT for an enthralling watch Special Ops Special Ops is one of the most-watched and popular Indian espionage thriller series created by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Kay Kay Menon as R&AW officer Himmat Singh. The series revolves around a team led by Himmat Singh, tasked with tracking down a terrorist mastermind responsible for attacks across India. The story takes inspiration from 19 years of national events and espionage missions. Meanwhile, Special Ops 1.5 delves into the early years of Himmat Singh. The cast also includes Karan Tacker, Vinay Pathak, Gautami Kapoor, and others. Special Ops 2 The second season of Kay Kay Menon's series focuses on cyber-terrorism. Himmat Singh and his team are facing a digital enemy who is using artificial intelligence to launch a massive cyber attack targeting India's digital systems, including the UPI framework. Singh must prevent an attack and solve the murder of a fellow agent, while also dealing with the kidnapping of a cybersecurity expert. The series also features Karan Tacker, Vinay Pathak, Muzammil Ibrahim, Saiyami Kher, and Meher Vij, with new inclusions of Tahir Raj Bhasin and Prakash Raj. Berlin Berlin is a spy thriller set in 1993 Delhi. It revolves around a deaf-mute man who is suspected of being a foreign spy. To interrogate him, a sign language expert is brought in, but he becomes entangled in a dangerous web of deceit and political intrigue. Berlin draws the blurred lines between guilt and innocence and the complexities of human relationships in a politically charged environment. It stars Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh, and Rahul Bose in lead roles. Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy is set in the 1960s, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It tells the story of an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan to gather vital intelligence and prevent further attacks against India. The series is inspired by the book Mission to Pakistan: An Intelligence Agent in Pakistan by Maloy Krishna Dhar. Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy casts Zain Khan Durrani, Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain, Harsh Chhaya, and others. Code M The story of Code M centers on Major Monica Mehra, a lawyer in the Indian Army, who is investigating a high-profile case involving the deaths of two terrorists and a soldier. She delves deeper into the investigation and uncovers foul play involving army officers, Maj. Shakti Mandappa and Maj. Gaurav Shekhawat. The cast includes Jennifer Winget, Tanuj Virwani, Rajat Kapoor, and others in key roles.
India.com
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Exclusive: Ahead Of Rana Naidu Season 2 Premiere, Actor Tanuj Virwani Opens Up On OTT vs Cinemas Debate, Splitsvilla with Sunny Leone & Bond With Mom Rati Agnihotri
Actor Tanuj Virwani hogged limelight with his role of Vayu Raghavan in the 2017 Amazon Original television series Inside Edge. Later, he starred in Code M, Poison and co-hosted MTV Splitsvilla 15 with Sunny Leone. Now, he is all set to be seen in Rana Naidu Season 2 - an action crime drama on Netflix directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn Verma. it is the official adaptation of the 2013 American crime drama TV series Ray Donovan. Tanuj will be seen with he likes of Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Surveen Chawla among others. He told Zee News Digital about his upcoming show, OTT or Cinemas - what he prefers and work advice from veteran actress and mom Rati Agnihotri. Q. How did Rana Naidu 2 happen? Well, I am a massive fan of the first season and I was pretty much out and out when it comes to mentioning it to Karan Anshuman over and over again. He and I go along a long way as he's been my showrunner for 'Inside Edge' as well. We worked together on three seasons of that show and so obviously, we know each other well. He knows me well as an artiste and he especially wrote this role for me and I couldn't be happier. The day he narrated it to me, I knew this is something that I had to do. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanuj Virwani (@tanujvirwani) Q. Tell us about your character in the sequel. So I am essaying the character of Chirag Oberoi. Without getting into too many details, what I can let you know is that the Oberoi family have their hands in a lot of different pies and certain people need to be taken care of. In comes the eternal and ultimate fixer, Rana. You have Rajat Kapoor playing my father and Kriti Kharbanda plays my sister. Trust me, it's one mad-cap family. Q. We saw you co-hosting Splitsvilla with Sunny Leone. Tell us about it. It was a wonderful experience. If you had asked me this question a couple of years back, I think my answer would a very definitive no because I had never hosted anything in my career. Be it in my school or college, literally nothing at all. But when the opportunity came by and I knew Sunny had been associated with the show since so long and she and I go a long way because we had done a movie together 'One Night Stand'. I just thought that I should take a leap of faith and try something completely different. I have never dabbled in reality TV in any capacity and so I am really glad that I took that plunge because it was really worth my while. Q. OTT or Cinemas, what do you prefer more? It's 'horses for courses' is what I feel. Certain material is best suited for the big screen whereas certain material, especially, long-format, larger stories find their perfect home in the OTT space. Personally, for me, as a viewer or actor, there's nothing that comes remotely close to sitting in a darkened hall watching a film. It is a community experience. You are reacting to similar things with so many other strangers around you, all bound together by their love for cinema. The experience and emotions are top-notch. OTT, on the other hand, is very very exciting domain because it is not about 1-2 actors but the whole ensemble. I feel because of the time duration, you can actually tell a much more fleshed out story and do justice to many characters. The character graph seems a lot more complete over there. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanuj Virwani (@tanujvirwani) Q. What are your future projects? Well, after Rana Naidu 2, I have a film called Johnny Jumper where I am essaying the title role. It also co-stars Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kalra, Zakir Hussain & Zarina Wahab. There's also 'DAU' aka 'Domestic Anti-Terrorism Unit' which is a show produced by Applause Entertainment. It is a Mumbai-based crime drama which co-stars Rahul. I also have a lovely little 'rom com' called 'Puppy Love' that stars Tridha Chaudhary, Divya Agarwal and Nikki Tamboli Q. Who is your favourite actor or actress in Bollywood? Based on the current body of work, I definitely think Ranbir Kapoor & Vicky Kaushal would be right up there. For actresses, it would be Alia Bhatt. But if you talk about my all-time favourite actor, it's a no-brainer that it's the one & only Shah Rukh Khan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanuj Virwani (@tanujvirwani) Q. Does mom Rati Agnihotri give u work advice? My mom and I share a lovely bond with each other where she is my best friend and also my harshest critic. Many times, her advice to me doesn't have specifically to do with acting but it's more about how one should conduct himself in this industry and how to ensure that certain situations don't get the better of me. She's always maintained that this is an industry where the highs can be very high and the lows can be very low and lonely. Never ever let success get into your head and at the same time, don't allow failure to rule your heart. Because, no matter how dark it gets, the sun will rise and there will be a new day, a new opportunity to prove your mettle and grab glory.
