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  • CONTILOE PICTURES’ HISTORICAL PERIOD DRAMA ’21 SARFAROSH SARAGARHI 1897′ TO NOW STREAM ON NETFLIX

    CONTILOE PICTURES’ HISTORICAL PERIOD DRAMA ’21 SARFAROSH SARAGARHI 1897′ TO NOW STREAM ON NETFLIX

    With the aim of bringing untold and unique stories to audiences all over the country, Contiloe Pictures, premium broad-based entertainment content Production Company, introduced a show based on the bravery 21 soldiers in British Indian Army – 21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897. Having wowed audiences on television, the show is now streaming on online streaming giant Netflix.

    The show has 65 episodes and stars Mohit Raina and Mukul Dev in principal roles.

    “Battle of Saragarhi is considered as one of the bravest days in the Indian history. It was a pleasure telling a story of such importance and creating something at this scale. Having run all episodes on Discovery Jeet, a platform like the Netflix will only help widen the audience, reaching out to global netizens”, says Abhimanyu Singh, Founder, and CEO of Contiloe Pictures.

    21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897 is based on the real-life story of 21 soldiers of 36th Sikh regiment of the British Indian Army which defended an army outpost at Saragarhi in the North-West Frontier Province against an onslaught by over 10,000 Pashtun and Orakzai tribals in September 1897.

    The production house has won multiple awards for the show in various categories including Best Teleplay, Special-Visual Effects for Television, Art Direction (Fiction) and Background Music (Fiction). 

  • Cast & crew of 21 sarfarosh: saragarhi 1897 celebrate army day with the 7th Battalion of sikh regiment of the indian army

    Cast & crew of 21 sarfarosh: saragarhi 1897 celebrate army day with the 7th Battalion of sikh regiment of the indian army

    MUMBAI: The cast & crew of 21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897 commemorated the Army day with the Soldiers of Sikh regiment of Indian army.  Actors Mohit Raina & Mukul Dev personally took the soldiers of the Sikh regiment on the tour of the set in Aamgaon where the epic battle of Saragarhi is currently being filmed. 21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897 is a fiction show inspired by the real-life story of 21 brave soldiers of the 36th Sikh regiment of the British Indian Army.

    In September 1897, a contingent of 21 soldiers from the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army led by Havildar Ishar Singh successfully defended a remote outpost in the North West Frontier Province from an attack by over 10,000 Afghan tribesmen in what has been called one of the bravest last stands in military history. Produced by Contiloe Productions, 21 Sarfarosh:Saragarhi 1897 will be aired on the new entertainment channel Discovery Jeet starting February 12.

    Speaking on the occasion Contiloe Pictures, CEO, Abhimanyu Singh said, “We are honored to have the Soldiers of Sikh regiment in our studio on this special day, where the bravest of the country are celebrated. Battle of Saragarhi is considered as one of the bravest day in the Indian history, we salute them in the admiration of their bravery and show gratitude in recognition of their courage.”

    Star actor Mohit Raina, added, “It was an absolute delight to host soldiers of the Sikh regiment, along with their families, on the special occasion of the Army day. Playing the role of Havildar Ishar Singh has helped me appreciate the spirit, the ethos of Indian soldier even more than ever before. It is a supreme emotion when an individual elevates his thoughts to such a high that life itself becomes immaterial as he is ready to give it all to the motherland. Our soldiers defy every odd, face every challenge, so that we all can enjoy our lives. I salute this spirit.”