ZEE5 to Premier New Show: State of Siege 26/11

I am a binge watcher and a sucker of all good shows and web series. I keep a track of all the new shows and save them for the weekend bingeing with some popcorn and yum food. ZEE5 has a great collection and is a perfect stop for a person like me. They make sure you are hooked as you find lots of latest movies and interesting shows here.

I recently saw the trailer of State of Siege 26/11. This show is based on the unfortunate Mumbai attack that took place on 26 November, 2008. The show is also about the untold stories of the brave NSG commandos and showcases the different facts and aspects about the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

Trailer of State of Siege 26/11:

The promos of this new web series based on the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, looks really interesting. The teaser displays all the elements of this compelling story. Many movies and web series are already made on this subject but after seeing the trailers it looks like we have a winner here. The posters and teasers are really intriguing. It will make you remember the unfortunate incident and will send chills down the spine as how our brave army officials rescued the survivors.

The trailer begins with the hate speech delivered at a rally by a powerful figure. In the next scene, a bunch of terrorists are addresses ahead of their mission. The scenes that show the terrorists entering the city, making their way through CST Station and the hotels are so realistic and close to the original. The best part is the end of the trailer with the war cry ‘Sahas Ki Vijay’ as they go on to fights the enemy.

State of Siege 26/11: Based on 2008 Mumbai Terror Attack

State of Siege 26/11 throws light on the plight of the victims, terror of their attackers and intrepidity of the rescuers on the night of one of the most horrendous acts of terrorism. The terrorist attack shook the nation and it became one of the black days in the history. The show has been shot in multiple real locations to recreate the events of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. 

The terror situation was brought under control after three days of combat from November 26 th to 28 th with several casualties and sacrifices. Only one terrorist caught alive. This series covers the fight back by the elite NSG commando force of the country. The combat lasted for 60 hours and will show the challenges faced by our army men. Many people feel that the military reached late to control the situation and the show has answer of this question. The media was blamed for the revealing the critical details of the counter operations to the terrorists. The information which helped them in surviving and continuing the terror activities is also covered in the series.

The Real Life Characters – State of Seige 26/11:

The show has an impressive ensemble cast comprising Arjan Bajwa, Arjun Bijlani, Vivek Dahiya, Mukul Dev and Sid Makkar. The series is produced and created by Abhimanyu Singh of Contiloe Pictures.  Arjan Bajwa and Arjun Bijlani lead the NSG troops into the rescue operation and fight the militants to restore peace. Arjun Bajwa is playing the role of Colonel Sunil Sheoran, who led his entire team to eradicate the terrorists. He was known as Bullet catcher who survived 3 bullet shots including one on his face while fighting the insurgents in Northeast. Vivek Dahiya is playing the role of Captain Rohit Bagga, an NSG commando. The character is based on Mohit Dhingra, who was heading the operation at Jawahar House during the attacks.

Mukul plays the principle 26/11 handler Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhavi. The man who hails from Pakistani Punjab directly reported to LET boss, Hafiz Saeed . He handpicked David Hadley to recon Mumbai. The scene in the end shows how sharp and heartless this man was as after the siege fails, he just gets up and welcomes a new bunch of terrorists to his lair.

The much awaited the series State of Siege 26/11 is going to release on 20th March, 2020. I can’t wait anymore! Are you excited for this upcoming series?

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