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Prime Video has announced September 11 as the worldwide premiere date for The Revolutionaries, its Hindi Original period drama series directed and created by Nikkhil Advani.
Set against the backdrop of India’s freedom movement, the series is inspired by Sanjeev Sanyal’s non-fiction book Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom.
A tale of courage, friendship and sacrifice, The Revolutionaries follows four young revolutionaries — Rash Behari Bose, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, Pratibha Lahiri and Bagha Jatin — as they pursue armed resistance against the British Empire. While traditional narratives on the freedom struggle highlight mass demonstrations and civic non-violence, the series aims to highlight a more incendiary side to India’s young freedom fighters. Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta and Gurfateh Pirzada headline the show, with Jason Shah, Paoli Dam and Tota Roy Chowdhury in key roles. The series is written by Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, Akshita Wadhwana, Shobhit Narang and Rutvi Mehta.
A note from the maker’s reads: "The Revolutionaries follows four fearless young revolutionaries, Rash Behari Bose (Bam), Sachindra Nath Sanyal (Saraf), Pratibha Lahiri (Ranta), and Bagha Jatin (Pirzada), who dared to stand against the behemoth of the British Empire. Born in the aftermath of the revolt of 1857, these young revolutionaries are driven by an unwavering belief in justice, liberty, and freedom. As they embark on a dangerous path of armed resistance, the series explores their courage, sacrifices, friendships, betrayals, and the extraordinary choices that helped shape an important chapter in India's freedom struggle."
Advani hailed the opportunity to shine a light on lesser-known heroes of pre-independence India. "While inspired by real events and the extraordinary stories of courage documented in Sanjeev Sanyal’s eponymous book, we have approached the series as a character-driven action drama that explores rebellion, sacrifice, friendship, and freedom through an emotional and cinematic lens."
"The Revolutionaries is an adrenaline-fueled series, built around four brave hearts and their relentless efforts to mobilize a nationwide armed resistance against the British Empire,” said Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of SVOD Originals, Prime Video India.
“With Nikkhil’s vision, the immersive world built for the series, and powerful performances from Bhuvan, Rohit, Gurfateh, and Pratibha, we believe this is a thrilling and audacious story that will both move and entertain audiences in India and around the world."
The Revolutionaries will premiere on Prime Video in Hindi, with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali.