JioCinema has recently unveiled the riveting trailer for its latest original web series ‘Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond’. The gripping fictional war room drama features an ensemble cast, including the talents of Jimmy Shergill, Ashutosh Rana, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lara Dutta, Prasanna, amongst others. The much-awaited series shines a light on a new kind of modern warfare, one that sprawls beyond the physical frontiers and ventures into the intense world of social media battlegrounds, digital espionage and the political chessboard that holds the potential to reorder global politics.
Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond invites audiences to immerse themselves in an oft-overlooked aspect of national security, providing a glimpse into the tactical skirmishes that occur far from the field of armed combat. The creators released an official statement saying, “For the first time a web series decodes the modern warfare that isn’t simply fought on physical borders but transcends to the domain of social media, digital tactics and covert political moves that have the power to reshape geo-politics.”
The narrative throws the spotlight on India’s foray into such clandestine warfare, promising to unfold a historical story that remains unfamiliar to many. The gripping trailer has already sparked significant anticipation, with the hashtag #RanneetiOnJioCinema gathering momentum ahead of its premiere slated for April 25th.
Directed by Santosh Singh and produced by Sphereorigins Multivision Private Limited’s Sunjoy Waddhwa and Comall Sunjay W, the series boasts of a cinematic portrayal of India’s strategic defense operations.
Actor Jimmy Shergill expressed profound enthusiasm about the series, stating, “This is unlike any role that I have done in the past. It has been challenging, to say the least, but also immensely satisfying to be part of India’s first war-room-focused series inspired from real-life events that shook the nation. We always read or hear about what happens on-ground during a war-like situation but being a part of Ranneeti allowed me to witness first-hand the strategy, the risk-taking, as well as the emotional trajectory of those who call the shots from inside the war-room.”
Shergill recounts the grueling filming conditions, highlighting the commitment of the crew who worked continuously for 48 hours on certain days, driven by the adrenaline akin to actual war tensions.
Lara Dutta steps into the role of a power-broker and shared insights into the unique experience, “The urgency, the split-second decision making and the pressure in a war-room is unlike any other. As actors, being able to translate those emotions in an honest and authentic manner is a tough task. However, when you work with a brilliant team like that of Ranneeti, you grow tremendously as an actor with every single scene and dialogue delivery. Being from an Air Force background, working on the show felt close to home.” Dutta highlighted the cast’s anticipation for the audience to share in their experience of national pride.
Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond will be available for streaming on JioCinema, and its release is expected to captivate subscribers who are eager for complex narratives steeped in realism and charged with the adrenaline of off-field national defense drama. The series points cameras at the unsung heroes of warfare, those who protect not only the territorial integrity but also social and political stability from the shadows of the war room. With a potent mix of fact-inspired fiction, the show is gearing up to be both a critical and audience favorite, providing a rare look into the real-life strategies and personal sacrifices involved in modern-day covert operations.
