Siddharth calls 'Operation Safed Sagar', a 'human story'
Mumbai, July 30
Actor Siddharth, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming series 'Operation Safed Sagar', has called the series a human story that captures the emotions of the fighter pilots in the face of war.
The actor spoke with IANS along with his co-actors Jimmy Shergill, Mihir Ahuja and Arnav Bhasin in the BKC area of Mumbai during the promotions of the series.
He told IANS, "The first thing is that this story, we all realized from the beginning, is a human story. Yes, it's set in a war, but the story of the war is told from the standpoint of the air force, human relationship and individual strength. So, when we were told we had to do flying sequences".
The actor essays the role of a training officer, who has been entrusted with training young pilots to fly on low altitude, and click pictures of the area back in the day when GPS and satellites weren't in vogue.
He further mentioned, "We haven't shot in the sky. We have only shot on the ground. The way we shot the aerial sequences is in a way that hasn't happened in our country yet. Oni sir and Setu sir, our DOP, the technology they have used to shoot this, we had recreated the actual cockpit of the MiG-21".
'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
Sounds interesting but I hope they don't glorify war too much. The real heroes were the soldiers on the ground who fought in extreme conditions. Still, a human story approach is better than just explosions and drama. Let's see how Siddharth performs as a training officer.
As someone who studied South Asian geopolitics, the Kargil war is a fascinating case study. The IAF's role in that conflict was crucial but often overlooked. Love that they're using practical effects and recreating cockpits rather than relying on CGI. Can't wait for August 7th!
Waah bhai! 'Operation Safed Sagar' was a daring mission by IAF. My uncle was in the Army during Kargil and he always talks about the bravery of those pilots flying at low altitude in dangerous terrain. This series feels personal. Jai Hind! 🛩️
Interesting that they're focusing on the human element rather than the technical aspects. It's easy to forget that behind every mission, there are real people with fears, hopes, and families. I'm a bit skeptical about Bollywood-style dramatization, but Siddharth seems genuine about the story.
I'm glad they're highlighting the IAF's contribution. Growing up, I heard so many stories about Kargil from my father who was in the Army. 'Safed Sagar' was a risky operation, and the fact that they're using actual MiG-21 cockpits is brilliant. Siddharth saying it's a human story gives me hope it won't be just propaganda.