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‘The Revolutionaries’: Period action series on freedom struggle debuts first look

July 14, 2025

First look at ‘The Revolutionaries’
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After Freedom At Midnight, Nikkhil Advani is back with another period series revisiting India’s Independence movement. The focus, this time, has shifted from behind-the-scenes maneuvering and mass struggle to armed revolution.

Set to stream on Prime Video, the upcoming series is based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s non-fiction book Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom. The book mines stories of armed resistance against the British Raj, focusing on freedom fighters like Subhas Chandra Bose, Aurobindo Ghosh, Bhagat Singh, Vinayak Savarkar, Bhikaiji Cama and others.

Titled Revolutionaries, Advani’s new series features a young ensemble. Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta, Gurfateh Pirzada and Jason Shah star as the fearless ‘revolutionaries’ pitching an armed struggle against colonial rule.

Currently on floors, the series is being filmed across Mumbai, Amritsar, Varanasi, Dehradun and elsewhere. Mounted on a lavish scale, the show will stream on Prime Video in 2026.

“India’s rich history is filled with stories of courage, valour and sacrifice – many of which have been lost to time,” said Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals, Prime Video, India. “Sanjeev Sanyal’s remarkable book Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom shines a light on a vital part of our freedom struggle, and we’re immensely proud to bring this story to life.”

According to Nikkhil Advani, Sanyal’s book provided a ‘compelling foundation’ to tell the untold stories of these bravehearts. The director-showrunner had previously collaborated with Prime Video on two seasons of Mumbai Dairies.

“We have brought together an exceptional crew and cast, led by Bhuvan, Rohit, Pratibha and Gurfateh, who are ready to fully immerse themselves in the spirit of this story and breathe life into these iconic characters,” Advani said. “We are committed to crafting a narrative that is both authentic and impactful for audiences across the globe.”