Set during the 1999 Kargil War, the series follows the untold story of the Golden Arrow Squadron, highlighting the courage, sacrifice and determination of the personnel involved. Rather than focus solely on the battlefield, the drama explores the people behind the mission and their contribution to a pivotal chapter in India’s modern military history.
Netflix’s Kargil drama Operation Safed Sagar to premiere on August 7
Directed by Oni Sen and produced by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava, Operation Safed Sagar It includes actors like Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin and Amrita Bagchi.
Tanya Bami, Head of Series, Netflix India, said, “At Netflix, we are committed to promoting bold, original stories that haven’t been told before. Operation Safed Sagar is a story that the Indian Air Force has trusted us to tell, a first-of-its-kind series inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role in the Kargil War. It is a tribute to the courage, camaraderie and sacrifice of The Golden Arrows, a squadron that went beyond the call of duty in the service of the country. It India’s first-of-its-kind war drama series that will take the audience into the world of Air Force pilots. Their lives, their bravery and ability to take spur-of-the-moment decisions to secure our borders, along with the cinematic scale, world-class production values and visual effects make this series a truly authentic and immersive experience from director Oni Sen, creators and co-producers Abhijeet Singh Parmar, Kushal Srivastava and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar. With a young, fresh creative team mixing new faces with experienced talent, we are proud to once again join forces with Matchbox Shots, a studio that shares our passion for powerful, character-driven storytelling.
Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Mehboob Pal Singh Brar of Feel Good Films said, “What attracted us to the creation and production of Operation Safed Sagar was the opportunity to explore a world that very few people get to see from the inside, a world that opened up to us through our co-producer Kushal Srivastava’s experience in the Indian Air Force. As we explored the lives of Air Force pilots, their families, and the people around them, we realized that the struggle And beyond the mission, it was ultimately a story about friendship, sacrifice, impossible choices. Whether it was recreating this world in over 100 locations, including filming at an altitude of over 16,000 feet, or bringing together a large cast and extensive visual effects, our effort was always to balance scale with intimate human drama.
Sanjay Routray of Matchbox Shots LLP said, “Some chapters in our country’s history demand more than remembrance – they must be brought to life with integrity and scale. Operation Safed Sagar is a story that reminds us that the greatest acts of heroism are often inspired by duty, sacrifice and humanity. When Kushal Srivastava brought us this extensively researched script, we knew it had to be told on the scale it demands. The story is deeply personal on a large scale. is deeply balanced with heroic moments. We are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring this powerful story to audiences around the world.”
Produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films, Operation Safed Sagar It is a tribute to the men and women of the Indian Air Force whose service, commitment and sense of duty continue to inspire generations. The series will start streaming exclusively on Netflix from August 7.
