India’s spirit ran high as Netflix unveiled its upcoming series, Operation Safed Sagar – an ambitious retelling of the Indian Air Force’s crucial role in the Kargil War – at the first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) in New Delhi. Produced by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava and directed by Oni Sen, the series stars Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taruk Raina and Arnav Bhasin among others.
Netflix unveils Operation Safed Sagar at Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025, honoring IAF’s courageous Kargil mission
Serving officers, veterans, dignitaries including Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, members of the press and thousands of civilians united to celebrate the pride of the Indian Air Force in the marathon held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Amidst the patriotic atmosphere, Netflix India’s VP of Content, Monica Shergill and Series Head, Tanya Bami unveiled the teaser of what promises to be Netflix’s biggest Indian series of 2026.
Produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films and in collaboration with the Indian Air Force, Operation Safed Sagar is a lesser-known chapter of the Kargil War based on true events. This is the story of IAF pilots who strived beyond their limits for a daring and dangerous mission to fight for their motherland.
Shot extensively on Indian Air Force operational bases, the series features MIG aircraft and IAF personnel and presents an authentic, high-octane portrayal of heroism.
Air Chief Marshal, Chief of Air Staff Amar Preet Singh shared, “I am very happy to see 12,000 people participating in this marathon in Delhi, which was held simultaneously across 46 locations. I would like to congratulate Netflix for launching the series called Operation Safed Sagar. It was an air war at the highest point and the Indian Air Force demonstrated the highest level of professionalism in storming the heights of Kargil.”
Monica Shergill, Vice President, Content – Netflix India, said, “We are proud to unveil Operation Safed Sagar today – a story that goes beyond the battlefield. It is about the courage, friendship and patriotism of those who went above and beyond to keep our country safe. We are extremely grateful to the Indian Air Force for their trust and support on this series inspired by their remarkable role in the Kargil War. Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films have been incredible partners. And it is even more special to work with fresh and dynamic voices like Abhijit Singh Parmar, Kushal Srivastava, Oni Sen and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar to bring to life a story that reflects the strength, discipline and unwavering spirit of the Indian Air Force.
Sanjay Routray, Co-Founder and Director, Matchbox Shots, said, “Operation Safed Sagar is not just about war – it is about courage, sacrifice and change. With rare access to actual Indian Air Force bases and the unwavering support of the Indian Air Force, we have paid tribute to the combat pilots who redefined bravery at impossible heights. Co-Creator, Kushal Srivastava, has brought this story to us and with his full conviction “We were instrumental in supporting it. Partnering with Netflix gave us the canvas and scale that this story deserves, and their support has enabled us to tell this lesser-known story to the world.”Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar of Feel Good Films say, “Operation Safed Sagar is a story of grit, heart, and the human spirit. The collaboration with Netflix and the Indian Air Force allowed us to capture that spirit with authenticity and scale, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share this story with audiences around the world.”
A story supported by the Indian Air Force – with its unmatched scale, emotional depth and real-life resonance – Operation Safed Sagar is a milestone in military storytelling and reaffirms Netflix’s commitment to bringing powerful, lesser-known Indian stories to audiences around the world.
Operation Safed Sagar will stream on Netflix in 2026.
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