‘My aim was to demystify Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘My aim was to demystify Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah’

New Indian Express  

After being the creative force behind shows like The Empire and Rocket Boys, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani’s tryst with history continues with the upcoming SonyLIV series, Freedom at Midnight. The show has an ensemble cast, consisting of Jubilee-fame Siddhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Arif Zakaria, Rajendra Chawla, Ira Dubey and RJ Malishka, among others. We spoke to Nikkhil about the show’s inception, his attempt at demystifying historical figures and how he remains neutral while depicting history in such divided times. This show is about a peculiar time when it was being decided which direction a newly formed country would take.

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Freedom at Midnight Review: Book vs Web Series-Partition Through Two Lenses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Freedom at Midnight Review: Book vs Web Series-Partition Through Two Lenses

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 05, 2024 18:59 IST - 11 MINS READ Inside 10 Downing Street, the rhythms of a relentless clock fill the air. Nikkhil Advani’s web series Freedom at Midnight, inspired by the eponymous 1975 book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins, captures this ticking tension, at times too much, at others not enough. As India’s first Prime Minister …

Exclusive: Freedom at Midnight criticises Jinnah's politics, not him, say writers
4 months ago

Exclusive: Freedom at Midnight criticises Jinnah's politics, not him, say writers

India Today  

SonyLIV's Freedom at Midnight takes on the daunting task of retelling the events of India's Partition through a nuanced, character-driven lens. The web series, based on a non-fiction book of the same name, explores the psyche of monumental historical figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Mohammed Ali Jinnah. In an exclusive interview with India Today Digital, …

Freedom at Midnight: This Political Thriller Keeps You Hooked
4 months ago

Freedom at Midnight: This Political Thriller Keeps You Hooked

Deccan Chronicle  

Freedom at Midnight is directed by Nikkhil Advani and has a stellar cast consisting of Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Arif Zakaria, Ira Dubey, Malishka Mendonsa, Rajesh Kumar, KC Shankar, Luke McGibney, Cordelia Bugeja, Alistair Finlay, Andrew Cullum, and Richard Teverson, among many more. Freedom at Midnight is a political thriller that vividly brings to life pivotal moments from …

Sony LIV's Freedom at Midnight receives thumbs up from Gandhi's Kin Tushar Gandhi
4 months ago

Sony LIV's Freedom at Midnight receives thumbs up from Gandhi's Kin Tushar Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Sony LIV's latest historical drama, Freedom at Midnight, has been making waves with its gripping narrative and poignant portrayal of India's struggle for independence. Director Nikkhil Advani's vision has resonated with audiences and industry insiders alike, with many reaching out to express their appreciation. Apart from Tushar Gandhi, acclaimed director Sudhir Mishra, known for his thought-provoking films and a mentor …

Nikkhil Advani on adapting ‘Freedom At Midnight’: Art and history are worth fighting for
4 months ago

Nikkhil Advani on adapting ‘Freedom At Midnight’: Art and history are worth fighting for

The Hindu  

Very few contemporary filmmakers have switched genres like Nikkhil Advani has. After making heads turn with The Empire and Rocket Boys, Nikkhil is currently in the news for Freedom At Midnight — SonyLiv’s seven-part series based on Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’ eponymous novel that depicts the backroom politics and ideological battles leading up to India’s independence and Partition. Talking …

Nikkhil Advani: When you make something like Freedom at Midnight, there will be opposing points of view | Exclusive
4 months, 1 week ago

Nikkhil Advani: When you make something like Freedom at Midnight, there will be opposing points of view | Exclusive

Hindustan Times  

Nikkhil Advani's Freedom At Midnight traces the days leading up to the India-Pakistan partition in 1947, and he says he was prepared to receive polarising feedback for the series which tries to turmoil inside the political rooms. On mixed response to show Freedom at Midnight is an epic political thriller that vividly captures the dramatic and defining events surrounding India's …

A Riveting Retelling of India's Journey to Independence
4 months, 1 week ago

A Riveting Retelling of India's Journey to Independence

Deccan Chronicle  

Nikkhil Advani delivers a masterpiece with Freedom at Midnight, blending history, drama, and action while navigating the multifaceted struggle for India's freedom. Through the eyes of key figures—Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, and Lord Louis Mountbatten —the show offers a nuanced exploration of the political intrigue, personal sacrifices, and emotional upheavals that defined this historic era. A …

‘Freedom At Midnight’ series review: A pacy, layered account of Partition politics
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Freedom At Midnight’ series review: A pacy, layered account of Partition politics

The Hindu  

Once a purveyor of Bollywood entertainment, director Nikkhil Advani of late is exploring drama surrounding real, epochal events – life-altering situations where the decisions are not made based on right and wrong, but on the pretext of consequences. A fairly faithful adaptation of Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’ non-fiction book, Advani’s ambitious work presents a layered account of the painful …

'Freedom at Midnight' series review: A straight-up history lesson that clings to facts but sacrifices drama
4 months, 1 week ago

'Freedom at Midnight' series review: A straight-up history lesson that clings to facts but sacrifices drama

New Indian Express  

You can hear a clock ticking in almost every scene of Freedom at Midnight. The historical drama chronicles the events that led to India’s independence, dampened by the horrific reality of the Partition. Watching the show was like seeing through a glass wall, as the makers of modern India, and Pakistan, MK Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, MA Jinnah …

‘Freedom at Midnight’ Season 1 review: Independence, warts and all
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Freedom at Midnight’ Season 1 review: Independence, warts and all

Live Mint  

It’s 1946, Partition is starting to look like a real possibility, and the Congress High Command isn’t a happy place. Nikhil Advani’s new series, based on the eponymous book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins, opens in May 1946, 15 months before India’s independence. Wonderfully played by Chawla, he’s also shown implicitly to be more ‘Indian’ than Nehru and Jinnah …

Freedom at Midnight review: Nikkhil Advani's sprawling, layered show is India's answer to The Crown
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Freedom at Midnight review: Nikkhil Advani's sprawling, layered show is India's answer to The Crown

Hindustan Times  

Freedom at Midnight review: Interestingly, Nikkhil Advani's new series releases on the same day as his directorial debut. Arif Zakaria as Mohammad Ali Jinnah No one man's story It also helps that Freedom at Midnight is not a biopic – it's not obsessed with any one particular figure. Viceroy's House – Gurinder Chadha's 2017 historical was also partly adapted from …

Freedom at Midnight director Nikkhil Advani: High time we redo our history books
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Freedom at Midnight director Nikkhil Advani: High time we redo our history books

India Today  

Filmmaker and producer Nikkhil Advani opened up about his ambitious historical series, Freedom at Midnight, which released on November 15 on Sony LIV. When asked if he was concerned about how viewers might respond to the show’s exploration of the Indian independence struggle and Partition, Advani said, "I don’t know why I would be concerned at all. Drawing from his …

Freedom at Midnight review: Powerful portrayal of Partition, amped by stellar acting
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Freedom at Midnight review: Powerful portrayal of Partition, amped by stellar acting

India Today  

At the stroke of midnight on August 14, 1947, India gained freedom from over 200 years of British colonial rule. Take, for example, lines like "Aam aadmi vo badlaav laa sakta hai jo sarkaar saalon mein nahi laa sakti" or "Ye log Hindu hone se pehle bhi Punjabi ya Bengali hain". The central characters in the show include Lord Mountbatten, …

'Freedom At Midnight' web series review: Nikkhil Advani's slow-burn political drama oscillates between tense and terse
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Freedom At Midnight' web series review: Nikkhil Advani's slow-burn political drama oscillates between tense and terse

Firstpost  

As much as the filmmaker should be lauded for stepping away from the world of big stars, the ensemble he has created for his show are both hit and miss Cast: Chirag Vohra, Siddhant Gupta, Ira Dubey, Arif Zakaria, Rajesh Kumar Director: Nikkhil Advani Language: Hindi Nikkhil Advani knows a thing or two about scale and grandeur. Chirag Vohra, Siddhant …

Not trying to stir up controversy, just want to tell a story I love: Nikkhil Advani on ‘Freedom at Midnight’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Not trying to stir up controversy, just want to tell a story I love: Nikkhil Advani on ‘Freedom at Midnight’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, After the success of "Rocket Boys", producer Nikkhil Advani says he was keen to chronicle another chapter from Indian history and he wanted to be a "little bit more ambitious". Not trying to stir up controversy, just want to tell a story I love: Nikkhil Advani on ‘Freedom at Midnight’ Advani said he and Danish Khan, Business Head of …

My aim was to demystify Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah: Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani
4 months, 2 weeks ago

My aim was to demystify Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah: Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani

New Indian Express  

After being the creative force behind shows like The Empire and Rocket Boys, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani’s tryst with history continues with the upcoming SonyLIV series, Freedom at Midnight. The show has an ensemble cast, consisting of Jubilee-fame Siddhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Arif Zakaria, Rajendra Chawla, Ira Dubey and RJ Malishka, among others. We spoke to Nikkhil about the show’s inception, …

Sony LIV unveils the trailer of Freedom at Midnight
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sony LIV unveils the trailer of Freedom at Midnight

Deccan Chronicle  

The highly anticipated trailer of Freedom at Midnight has been unveiled! Nikkhil Advani spearheads this project as the showrunner and director, while the story is penned by a talented team, including Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Revanta Sarabhai, and Ethan Taylor. The series features a stellar cast, including Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vohra …

Freedom at Midnight OTT release: When and where to watch political thriller web series directed by Nikkhil Advani
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Freedom at Midnight OTT release: When and where to watch political thriller web series directed by Nikkhil Advani

Live Mint  

The latest teaser for the upcoming SonyLIV web series Freedom at Midnight has stirred excitement. It showcases a key moment in history when Mahatma Gandhi appealed to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, urging him to extend leadership to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in a final effort to prevent the Partition. This historical drama promises to explore the intense political manoeuvres and crucial decisions …

Freedom At Midnight: Nikkhil Advani's upcoming political series ropes in five international actors
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Freedom At Midnight: Nikkhil Advani's upcoming political series ropes in five international actors

India TV News  

The makers of Freedom At Midnight are all geared up for a big opening as they have roped in five international actors to the cast. According to a report in PTI, the five actors, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum, Richard Teverson, Alistair Finlay, and Cordelia Bugeja -- will play pivotal roles in the Sony LIV series. The book follows the details …

SonyLiv launches Freedom at Midnight series with Nikkhil Advani as showrunner
2 years, 9 months ago

SonyLiv launches Freedom at Midnight series with Nikkhil Advani as showrunner

India Today  

The partition of India has been one of the most important events in the history of Indian subcontinent. StudioNext and Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani of Emmay Entertainment have joined hands to bankroll the web series. With Nikkhil Advani as the show runner, the story has been written by Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das and Gundeep Kaur. NIKKHIL …

Nikkhil Advani sets ‘Freedom at Midnight’ series at SonyLIV
2 years, 9 months ago

Nikkhil Advani sets ‘Freedom at Midnight’ series at SonyLIV

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani will be serving as the producer and showrunner of SonyLIV's upcoming political thriller drama series "Freedom at Midnight", the makers announced on Thursday. According to the makers, "Freedom at Midnight" is an epic political thriller drama that highlights "several incidents from the year of India’s independence and interconnected stories about crucial events and personalities who played a …

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