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Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi Unite for Netflix's Historic 'Hum Hindustani'

Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi are set to co-star in the upcoming Netflix film 'Hum Hindustani'. The historical drama, directed by Rahul Dholakia, chronicles the monumental effort to deliver India's first democratic election after independence. This project marks the first on-screen collaboration between Khan, an OTT veteran since 'Sacred Games', and Gandhi, who has built a strong digital portfolio. The film aims to bring a landmark chapter of Indian history to a global audience with scale and ambition.

Key Points: Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi Star in 'Hum Hindustani' on Netflix

  • Story of India's first democratic election
  • Directed by Rahul Dholakia
  • Marks first collaboration for Khan and Gandhi
  • Inspired by true events
  • Premiering on Netflix globally
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Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi team up for 'Hum Hindustani'

Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi team up for Netflix's 'Hum Hindustani,' a film about India's first democratic election, directed by Rahul Dholakia.

"It is a story of belief, courage and collective effort that shaped the nation we know today. - The team of Hum Hindustani"

Mumbai, Feb 3

Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi will be sharing the screen in the upcoming streaming title 'Hum Hindustani'. The film is set in newly independent India, where a team of officials battle chaos, resistance, and impossible odds to deliver the nation's very first democratic election, inspired by true events.

The team of Hum Hindustani shared, "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", they added.

This marks the first time when Saif and Pratik will share the screen. While Pratik has built a steady OTT portfolio over the years, Saif made his OTT debut back in 2018 with 'Sacred Games' when the streaming medium was still making inroads in India.

Saif had his homecoming to Netflix last year with the streaming film 'Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins'. Pratik was earlier seen in the role of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule in the film 'Phule', which made a huge noise over censorship.

Meanwhile, Saif has 'Haiwaan' in the pipeline in which he will be reuniting with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar after 17 years. Saif and Akshay last worked together in 'Tashan', which was a commercial and critical disaster. 'Haiwaan' is produced by KVN Productions in association with Thespian Films, and jointly produced by Venkat K Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally, a big-budget project on our democratic roots instead of the usual masala. Hope they do justice to the real heroes—the officials and common people who made it happen against all odds. Rahul Dholakia is a solid choice for director.
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Aman W
Interesting pairing. Saif has that classic charm, and Pratik is the new-age powerhouse from OTT. But honestly, I hope the writing is strong. These "inspired by true events" films sometimes take too many creative liberties. Fingers crossed!
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Sarah B
As someone who recently learned about Indian history, this sounds like a perfect way to understand the birth of the world's largest democracy. Streaming it on Netflix means a global audience can appreciate this struggle. Well done!
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Karthik V
Good to see mainstream cinema embracing our constitutional history. My grandfather used to tell stories about voting for the first time – the excitement, the hope. This film should be a tribute to that generation. Jai Hind!
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Nikhil C
Respectfully, I have a concern. While the intent is noble, I hope they avoid a overly sanitized, jingoistic portrayal. Nation-building was messy, with fierce debates and dissent. Showing that complexity would be a truer tribute to our founders.

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