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Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi Star in Historic Drama 'Hum Hindustani' on Netflix

Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi headline the period drama 'Hum Hindustani,' which dramatizes the monumental effort to conduct India's first democratic election in the 1950s. The film, written and directed by Rahul Dholakia, follows officials battling chaos and resistance to deliver universal adult suffrage. At a Netflix event, Saif also mentioned another upcoming Netflix film, 'Kartavya,' produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. The makers describe the project as a story of belief and courage that shaped the nation, set to stream globally on Netflix.

Key Points: Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi in 'Hum Hindustani' | Netflix Film

  • Story of India's first election
  • Saif advocates for universal suffrage
  • Pratik Gandhi plays a determined cop
  • Directed by Rahul Dholakia
  • Streaming on Netflix
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Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi collaborate for periodic drama 'Hum Hindustani' to recall India's first election, first look out

Saif Ali Khan & Pratik Gandhi star in 'Hum Hindustani,' a period drama about India's first election. Directed by Rahul Dholakia. Streaming on Netflix.

"In newly independent India, a team of officials battles chaos... to deliver the nation's very first democratic election. - Official Logline"

Mumbai, February 3

Saif Ali Khan is set to star in a period drama highlighting the behind-the-scenes story of India's first election. It also stars Pratik Gandhi in the lead role and is titled 'Hum Hindustani.'

According to the official logline from the makers: "In newly independent India, a team of officials battles chaos, resistance, and impossible odds to deliver the nation's very first democratic election -- inspired by true events."

The film is written and directed by Rahul Dholakia and is produced by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani & Nikkhil Advani. The makers have shared the first look at the movie.

Set during the period of 1950, at first glance, Saif Ali Khan was seen advocating the need for universal adult suffrage to conduct the first election in India. He faces resistance from the India monarchs. Pratik Gandhi plays an Indian cop in the film who is determined to ensure that India's first election proceeds without violence.

Netflix India shared the teaser on their Instagram handle today.

At the Netflix India slate announcement event, Saif Ali Khan recalled his association with the streaming platform for the superhit series Sacred Games. He also shared updates regarding his next project with Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.

"Netflix and I started off 10 years ago with Sacred Games. It has always stood for high quality. It's always been really interesting to be associated with Netflix. Hum Hindustani is an exciting story. Looking forward to more. I have shot for another movie for Netflix. It's called Kartavya. It's produced by Shah Rukh's company, Red Chillies Entertainment

Meanwhile, as per the team of the upcoming film states, "At the heart of Hum Hindustani lies one of the most defining promises of a newly independent India- the right to vote. Telling the story of the country's first democratic election through the eyes of those on the ground has been both a responsibility and a privilege. It is a story of belief, courage and collective effort that shaped the nation we know today. We are immensely proud to bring Rahul Dholakia's vision to Netflix and to present this landmark chapter of Indian history with the scale and ambition it deserves, for audiences in India and far beyond," as per the press note.

The film will stream on Netflix.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally a period drama that's not about kings and queens but about the real heroes - the officials and common people who built our democracy. The casting is perfect! Pratik Gandhi is a gem.
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Rohit P
Hope they show the actual challenges properly - the literacy rates, the vast geography, convincing people who had never heard of voting. It's a miracle our first election happened at all. Respect to our founding generation.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to India, I'm really excited to learn more about this historical moment through a well-made film. The premise sounds fascinating and it's great Netflix is investing in such content.
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Karthik V
While I appreciate the intent, I hope they don't oversimplify or glamorize the story. The first election had its share of controversies and logistical nightmares. A balanced portrayal would be more educational.
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Meera T
My grandfather used to tell stories about how they walked miles to cast their vote in the 50s. The enthusiasm was something else! Can't wait to watch this with my family. More films like this please 🙏

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