In Focus: ‘Special Ops’ launches on Hotstar

Hotstar Specials has launched its latest original series ‘Special Ops’.

The story of a 19-year hunt for the terrorist behind the biggest attacks on India ~ Directed by Neeraj Pandey and co-directed by Shivam Nair, features an ensemble cast including Kay Kay Menon, Divya Dutta, Vinay Pathak, Karan Tacker, Sajjad Delafrooze, Sana Khaan, Saiyami Kher, Meher Vij, Vipul Gupta, Muzammil Ibrahim amongst others.

This fast-paced 8-episode series is based on the role of Indian intelligence in a series of real terror attacks that India faced over the last 19 years. The show goes back and forth in time covering several events making it the longest manhunt in Indian Intelligence. It has been written by Neeraj Pandey, Deepak Kingrani and Benazir Ali Fida; all of whom have spent years carefully researching the ways of Indian intelligence. Every aspect of the show has been conceptualized and created to deliver a high-quality thrilling experience. Keeping with the scale, it has been shot across numerous international locales including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Jordan and India.

The world of ‘Special Ops’ takes us through a journey of Himmat Singh a R&AW Agent. Very soon in his career he draws up an analogy about the several terrorist attacks that have been occurring in the country. Based on some proof and actual study of various attacks and their modes operandi, he is convinced that a man named Ikhlaq is the real mastermind behind all the terror attacks. Himmat deploys a team of remarkably skilled agents – Farooq, Ruhani, Juhi, Bala and Avinash – as his task force. Disguised and living in different parts of the world, the team’s sole objective is to get one step closer to the mastermind.

‘Specials Ops’ is available now to view on Hotstar.