Arnav Bhasin watched countless YouTube videos for his part in 'Operation Safed Sagar'
Mumbai, Aug 3
Actor Arnav Bhasin, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming series 'Operation Safed Sagar', has shared that he saw countless YouTube videos of fighter pilots to get it right in the show.
The actor spoke with IANS along with his co-actors Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, and Mihir Ahuja in the BKC area of Mumbai during the promotions of the series.
Talking about the same, he told IANS, "I didn't have to be convinced. I mean, it's my biggest project yet and there's no question about that. I auditioned for it and I luckily got the part and it's a very different story for me. Anu sir, the director, had directed me in a commercial for Snapdream 10 years ago when I was 16 years old. And he just remembered me while I auditioned for this. And that's proof of like, you know, you never know in this industry what gets you what. And so for me, it was obviously a big break for me, this project".
He further mentioned, "And there were no questions about it. Like, I didn't even know what I was getting into. My research was a lot because I was like, I will do something in this project. I watched all the YouTube videos, I did everything. But yeah, like for me, it was a no-brainer to end up with this cast. It's amazing".
Meanwhile, 'Operation Safed Sagar' is based on the eponymous combined arms operation by the Indian Air Force, supporting elements of the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil war that was aimed at flushing out regular and irregular troops of the Pakistani Army from vacated Indian Positions in the Kargil sector along the Line of Control.
It was the first large-scale use of airpower in the Jammu and Kashmir region since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The series is set to stream on August 7 on Netflix.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Kargil war stories always make me emotional. Watching YouTube videos for research is nice, but I hope they've got the technical details right. Our armed forces deserve accurate representation.
Jimmy Shergill is in this? That's enough reason for me to watch. He's such an underrated actor. Plus the subject is close to every Indian's heart. August 7 can't come soon enough!
I appreciate that the younger actors are doing their homework. Watching countless videos is dedication. However, I do wish they'd consulted actual Air Force veterans for the series. Real experiences can't be captured from YouTube alone.
My father served in the Indian Air Force and was involved in Operation Safed Sagar. These stories need to be told properly. I hope the series does justice to their courage. Good luck to the team! 🙏
Bollywood actors and their "research" claims 😅 At least he's being honest about it. Let's see if the actual performance matches the enthusiasm. Fingers crossed for an authentic portrayal of our bravehearts!
The Kargil war is a chapter every Indian should remember. I'm glad OTT platforms are exploring these stories. Arnav might be new but his enthusiasm reminds me
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