Freedom at Midnight Series Review: A straight-up history lesson that clings to facts but sacrifices the drama
You can hear a clock ticking in almost every scene of Freedom at Midnight. The historical drama chronicles the events that led to India’s independence, dampened by the horrific reality of the Partition.
‘Freedom at Midnight’ review: Drama, debate and bloodshed as India throws off colonial rule
The twain are not to meet. Viceroy Louis Mountbatten (Luke McGibney) and his wife Edwina (Cordelia Bugeja) arrive in India to broker peace, instead finding themselves mired in acrimony. Mountbatten’s “Operation Seduction” – his attempt to build consensus between warring factions – becomes a mess of gargantuan proportions.
Freedom At Midnight Review: Old world charm is the saving grace of this reductive, dense historical drama
Barring the nukkad naatak-esque prosthetics and self-serious dialogues which seem overdramatic, ‘Freedom At Midnight’ is a decent attempt at exploring the inner-workings of India's Partition. A behind-the-scenes sneak peek of sorts into India's freedom struggle.
Freedom at Midnight Review | A masterclass in historical drama with stellar cast and cinematic brilliance
Based on Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’s book of the same title, the series transforms one of history’s most turbulent chapters into a high-stakes drama. Directed by Nikkhil Advani and starring Sidhant Gupta,
Freedom at Midnight review: Powerful portrayal of partition, amped by stellar acting
The Nikkhil Advani show has a light, easygoing way of telling the story, weaving together different threads that build up quietly. The dialogues and performances strike emotional chords effectively.
Freedom At Midnight Review : A Slow-Paced Detailing Of Partition
Freedom at midnight is a hindi Web series, directed by Nikkhil Advani, and stars Chirag Vohra, Sidhant Gupta, Rajendra Chawla and Arif Zakaria. Reviews
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