Avrodh: The Siege Within showcases what went behind planning the 2016 surgical strike conducted with the aid of the Indian army throughout Line of Control (LoC). Vicky Kaushal’s “URI” was also based on the surgical strike but the movie centred on the execution of the strike while the sequence goals the planning stage.
Directed by Raj Acharya and written with the aid of Harmanjeet Singha, Sudeep Nigam, Abhishek Chatterjee and Aadhar Khurana, Avrodh doesn’t try to be subtle or nuanced. The purpose isn’t to supply a goal and rigorous examination of the operation, one that appears at all angles and places the tournament in opposition to the large struggle for self-determination in Kashmir. Instead, Avrodh is a take-no-prisoners saga seen through the barrel of an assault weapon and written with one hand on the keyboard and the other raised in salute.
The web series’ trailer was released on 9th July 2020, it appeared a gripping trailer and the web series was equally gripping. In the trailer Neeraj Kabi was seen saying “Sir, waqt aagaya hai ki hum unse unhi ki zubaan mein baat karien”
The dialogue aroused curiosity in the viewers and the curiosity is served very well in the series with utmost detail and authenticity of emotions.
The sequence opens with Neeraj Kabi (apparently essaying the role of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval) telling the audience that each Indian is aware of the surgical strike but not many people know the “real” story at the back of it. What follows is some diplomatic and on the whole navy preparations for the strike. Amit Sadh is viewed as the commanding officer of the group set to lead the attack. He is seen enjoying the position of Major Videep Singh, who has spent a decade of his thirteen provider years in Jammu and Kashmir and has been a part of 20 successful anti-terror operations. He knows the topography of the location well and thus is put in cost to chalk out the design for the surgical strike and pick his men for the task ahead.
It is Amit Sadh, who strides into the putting strife in the third episode as the leader of the troopers handpicked for the retaliatory strike. His arrival pumps up the adrenaline and furnishes the goings-on with a sense of dedicated heroism. Major Videep Singh is as committed to the mission as Sadh is to the character. I solely wish his crew had better face value. Except for Darshan Kumar who is his traditional natural self, the others in Sadh’s crew are simply a blur.
The whole cast of the web series is veteran. They all portrayed their respective roles with unfeigned performance. It was a treat to watch Amit Sadh in the soldier look. Not for once, we felt like we are reminded of Vicky Kaushal’s Uri and his acting as Amit made sure that we are glued to his performance and the story he is telling without any distractions whatsoever. He along with the whole cast presented the story in a very balanced way that though the viewers were somewhat familiar with it, still they had a feeling of curiosity and surprise throughout their watch. The watch was also accompanied by awe and pride towards the Indian Army and the cast and makers of the series.
Armed with enough nationalist fervour and exuding a feel of approaching righteousness, Avrodh will have you by your jowls until the last blast. This is flag-waving at its most fervent.
All the episodes are available to watch on Sony LIV. Avrodh- The Siege Within Do watch it to know the struggles put by our soldiers whose stories are mostly left untold.
