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Thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds likely till Aug 26

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds likely till Aug 26

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Madhya Pradesh is bracing for five days of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, according to a press release issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, on Sunday.   The alert has been issued till August 26. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for widespread districts across the state, with the most intense activity expected in parts of eastern and central Madhya Pradesh. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IAF officers warned Operation Safed Sagar makers not to show them as heroes walking in slow-mo: ‘We hate it’ | Exclusive

IAF officers warned Operation Safed Sagar makers not to show them as heroes walking in slow-mo: ‘We hate it’ | Exclusive

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Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar has been one of the most acclaimed shows on Indian streaming this year. The aerial actioner on the Kargil War has earned praise for its visual effects, performances, and its deep dive into behind-the-scenes events during the war. But one thing that has stood out is the show’s realism and penchant to ‘keep it real’. In conversation with Hindustan Times, the show’s co-creator Abhijeet Singh Parmar and co-producer Mehboob Pal Singh Brar open up on why it was necessary and what inputs they took from actual Indian Air Force officers for it. Operation Safed Sagar stars Jimmy Shergill and Siddharth. Operation Safed Sagar creators on realism Co-producer Mehboob Pal Singh Brar adds that after the immense research and writing, which spanned over two years, he was certain about protecting the story’s ‘soul’. “The challenge was very different, and it’s a short answer: I had to protect the soul of the show. Amidst the jets, the big bases, the massive peaks, the big houses, the big location, and the huge cast, on …

Manu Rishi Chadha says he is getting ‘love-filled hate’ for playing Pervez Musharraf in Operation Safed Sagar

Manu Rishi Chadha says he is getting ‘love-filled hate’ for playing Pervez Musharraf in Operation Safed Sagar

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Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar has received almost universal acclaim. The show, based on the Indian Air Force’s daring operations during the Kargil War, is as much an aerial actioner as it is a political drama. Operation Safed Sagar also features the political machinations by Pakistan during the war, chiefly how the then Army chief, General Pervez Musharraf, pulled the strings to bring the war about. Actor Manu Rishi Chadha‘s portrayal of Musharraf has received praise from both critics and fans, and the actor says he is now getting ‘love-filled hate’ for the performance. Manu Rishi Chadha as Pervez Musharraf in Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar. Manu Rishi Chadha on reaction to Musharraf portrayal Speaking with PTI, the actor said, “People have told me, ‘If we didn’t love you, we would only hate you’ and that they are experiencing this strange kind of ‘love filled with hate’ for the character.” The actor, wowing audiences with his dramatic flair in the show, is normally known for his rib-tickling comedy performances in movies such as Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, …

4 years, 100 hours of pilot interviews, shoot at 16000 feet: How Operation Safed Sagar told Kargil War’s untold story

4 years, 100 hours of pilot interviews, shoot at 16000 feet: How Operation Safed Sagar told Kargil War’s untold story

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Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar has been one of the best-received Indian shows in recent years. The war drama focuses on the Indian Air Force’s eponymous operation during the Kargil War, which turned the tide of the conflict in India’s favour. Based on real operations and with real people, the show managed to present an unseen part of India’s modern history to the audience. Siddharth in a still from Operation Safed Sagar. The story of Operation Safed Sagar’s making is just as expansive and intensive as the show itself, something that involved the men and women who made it to devote close to five years of their lives to the project, taking them to 16000 feet above sea level, and almost at the doorstep of Kargil itself. Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Mehboob Pal Singh of Feel Good Films give Hindustan Times a deep dive into the five years they spent making the show. How a Golden Arrows film became Operation Safed Sagar What is Operation Safed Sagar today was conceptualised by co-creator Kushal Srivastava as a …

Exclusive| Is Prajakta Koli’s book really getting a screen adaptation? The Operation Safed Sagar actor reveals

Exclusive| Is Prajakta Koli’s book really getting a screen adaptation? The Operation Safed Sagar actor reveals

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Prajakta Koli got to play the wife of an Air Force officer, played by Mihir Ahuja, in the recently released web series Operation Safed Sagar. As the show continues to receive love from all over, the actor reflects on how her role gave her a new perspective on things. “The courage and strength that the families of military officers have, we cannot even compare ourselves to that. We can try to understand, but never fully gauge,” she says, adding, “When we were shooting their quarters, we would meet all these lovely families. As a civilian, you feel so little and your problems feel inconsequential when you are walking in the Air Force base. These people have put their life on their lines for our safety. I don’t think as a civilian I can ever gauge what it means to be an Air Force wife.” Prajakta Koli (Photo: Instagram) The show has stood out for not being jingoistic or having chest-thumping patriotism, and Prajakta Koli says it was inspired from reality. “These are real people and …

Why every episode of Operation Safed Sagar ends with a Raju Srivastava tribute? Kushal Srivastava reveals

Why every episode of Operation Safed Sagar ends with a Raju Srivastava tribute? Kushal Srivastava reveals

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Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar has struck a chord with viewers since its August 7 premiere. From the performances to storytelling to even the visual effect, everything has received applause. The six-part military drama revisits the Indian Air Force’s role in the 1999 Kargil War, but there’s another detail that has caught people’s attention. Every episode ends with a special thank-you to late comedian Raju Srivastava. The tribute is deeply personal for creator Kushal Srivastava, who says Raju was not just a much-loved comedian and a member of his family, but someone who played an important role in his journey as a filmmaker. The touching reason Operation Safed Sagar pays tribute to Raju Srivastava in every episode. A personal connection behind the tribute Kushal spent seven years in the Indian Air Force before deciding to pursue filmmaking. He had grown up visiting his uncle Raju on sets, and those early experiences gave him a first-hand look at the world of storytelling and sparked his interest in films. Kushal recalled one conversation with his uncle from years …

Dia Mirza Rekhi on the subtle masculinity in Operation Safed Sagar: They are heroic because of their acts and choices

Dia Mirza Rekhi on the subtle masculinity in Operation Safed Sagar: They are heroic because of their acts and choices

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The recently released web series Operation Safed Sagar showed the bravery of the Indian Air Force in the 1999 Kargil War. The series stayed away from the jingoistic and aggressive form of patriotism usually shown on screen, and actor Dia Mirza Rekhi, who plays an Army wife in the show, feels it’s this refreshing portrayal that has also helped the audience connect with it. Dia Mirza Rekhi on Operation Safed Sagar (Photos: Instagram) She says, “What’s interesting in this story and the heroism that we perceive is that they are heroic because of their acts and their choices. They’re not heroic because they walk with swag. Of course, they have natural swag, but it’s their character that defines their heroism, and their integrity and truth and what it is that they stand for, which is beautiful.” Check out the entire chat with the Operation Safed Sagar cast here: Having played an Army wife in the show, Dia Mirza Rekhi reflects on the life that they lead and how it is different from the normal world. …

Actor Manu Rishi Chadha on his role in Operation Safed Sagar: Playing General Pravez Musharraf brought me hate and love

Actor Manu Rishi Chadha on his role in Operation Safed Sagar: Playing General Pravez Musharraf brought me hate and love

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Actor Manu Rishi Chadha, who played General Pervez Musharraf (later became President of Pakistan) in Operation Safed Sagar, says he is getting both hate and love for playing the role of the mastermind behind the aggression that led to the Kargil War in 1999. Actor Manu Rish Chadha; the actor as General Pravez Musharraf and real pix of ex-Pakistan president Gen Musharraf (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT and Instagram) The actor tells HT City, “Social media and my message box is filled with DMs. Someone wrote that he wants to slap me for the act and hug me for my work. I was like… please don’t slap as if others too feel the same it will be too much (laughs). I feel that the hate is also love which means the work was appreciated.” Chadha says he was aware from the start that no one will love him for this role. “There is one common message I am getting: Manu bhai jitni nafrat thi (Musharraf) woh double ho gaya par aapse pyar ho gaya! I want ki woh nafrat …

Jimmy Shergill reveals learning ‘humility’ from Indian Air Force officers during Operation Safed Sagar

Jimmy Shergill reveals learning ‘humility’ from Indian Air Force officers during Operation Safed Sagar

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Jimmy Shergill starred as an Indian Air Force pilot in the recently released show Operation Safed Sagar, and he is happy that it is getting love and appreciation from the audience. What has gotten praise particularly in the show is the heroism shown in the armed forces in a non jingoistic and chest-thumping manner. Jimmy Shergill says it was all because of how they saw the real-life officers that they met for their preparation. Jimmy Shergill (Photo: ANI) “When you meet these heroes in reality, who have sacrificed so much for the country, you see how humble and simple these people are in the way they talk and behave with you. The makers wanted to have the show as real as possible and that brief was passed on to us too. We had to keep our portrayals as real as possible. If people who are watching the show and have found it to be authentic, that’s a great win for us as actors as well as for the makers behind the show,” he says. Check …

Operation Safed Sagar Cast To Join The Great Indian Kapil Show For A Special Independence Day Celebration

Operation Safed Sagar Cast To Join The Great Indian Kapil Show For A Special Independence Day Celebration

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Operation Safed Sagar at The Great Indian Kapil Show ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Shot at the Indian Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi, the special episode brings together the stars of Operation Safed Sagar, the IAF Veterans, and the families who inspired the story for an unforgettable evening of laughter, music, and tribute. As India gears up to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on 15 August, the cast of Operation Safed Sagar is honoring together for the very first Independence Day special episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of India’s Air Warriors. Kapil Sharma Brings Reel & Real-Life Air Warriors Together Making the evening even more memorable, the special episode was filmed at the Indian Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi, in the presence of the real-life heroes whose legacy continues to inspire generations. Gracing the occasion with distinguished guests were Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the Chief of the Air Staff, and Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, former Chief of the Air Staff.  …