https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=The_Freelancer_%28TV_series%29The Freelancer (TV series) - Revision history2026-08-19T00:50:09ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Freelancer_(TV_series)&diff=419878&oldid=prevAjay Kumar: Creating a new article2023-08-27T18:32:26Z<p>Creating a new article</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian action thriller series}}<br />
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{{Infobox television<br />
| image = The Freelancer.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| genre = [[Action-thriller]]<br />
| creator = [[Neeraj Pandey]]<br />
| based_on = A Ticket To Syria (2017)<br />
| developer = <br />
| writer = {{Plain list|<br />
* Neeraj Pandey<br />
* Ritesh Shah<br />
}}<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| director = Bhav Dhulia<br />
| creative_director = <br />
| starring = {{Plain list|<br />
* [[Mohit Raina]]<br />
* [[Anupam Kher]]<br />
* [[Kashmira Pardeshi]]<br />
}}<br />
| theme_music_composer = Sanjoy Chowdhury<br />
| opentheme = <br />
| open_theme = <br />
| composer = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
| num_episodes = 7<br />
| list_episodes = <br />
| executive_producer = {{Plain list|<br />
* Gaurav Banerjee<br />
* Mahesh Menon<br />
* Varun Malik<br />
}}<br />
| producer = [[Shital Bhatia]]<br />
| location = India<br />
| cinematography = {{Plain list|<br />
* Arvind Singh<br />
* Sudhir Palsane<br />
* Tojo Xavier<br />
}}<br />
| editor = Kathikuloth Praveen<br />
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]<br />
| runtime = 45 minutes<br />
| company = [[Friday Filmworks|Friday Storytellers]]<br />
| network = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br />
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2023|09|01}}<br />
| last_aired = <br />
| related = <br />
}}<br />
'''''The Freelancer''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action-thriller|action thriller]] [[television series]] created and witten by [[Neeraj Pandey]], with Bhav Dhulia serving the direction.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/neeraj-pandey-the-freelancer-is-a-journey-from-renditions-to-mercenary/articleshow/102681401.cms?from=mdr | title=Neeraj Pandey: 'The Freelancer' is a journey from renditions to mercenary | newspaper=The Times of India | date=12 August 2023 }}</ref> Produced by [[Shital Bhatia]] under the banner of [[Friday Filmworks|Friday Storytellers]], the series features [[Mohit Raina]], [[Anupam Kher]] and [[Kashmira Pardeshi]].<ref name="cast" >{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mohit-raina-anupam-kher-to-front-thriller-series-the-freelancer/article67167434.ece | title=Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher to front thriller series 'The Freelancer' | newspaper=The Hindu | date=7 August 2023 }}</ref> It is scheduled to premiere on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 1 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/mohit-raina-anupam-kher-headline-neeraj-pandey-the-freelancer-to-release-on-september-1-2417383-2023-08-07 | title=Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher headline Neeraj Pandey's 'The Freelancer', to release on September 1 }}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
{{No plot|date=August 2023}}<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Mohit Raina]] as Avinash Kamath<br />
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Dr. Arif Khan<br />
* [[Kashmira Pardeshi]] as Aliya Khan<br />
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra]] as Sabeena Khan<br />
* [[Manjari Fadnis]] as Mrunal Kamath<br />
* [[Sarah-Jane Dias]] as Radha Baxi<br />
* [[Sushant Singh]] as Inayat Khan<br />
* Navneet Malik as Mohsin Fazal<br />
* Geeta Agrawal Sharma as Asar Fazal<br />
* Edward Sonnenblick as Burt Raphael<br />
* Danny Clifford as Buzz Jones<br />
* Mario Silva as Sheikh Khaleel<br />
* Balaji Gauri as Farhat Khala<br />
* John Kokken as Raghavendra Sethu<br />
* Aakkash Dabhade as Wilson<br />
* Sairi Salma as Nadia <br />
* Sangay Tsheltrim as Gurung<br />
* Jalila Talemsi as Amena<br />
* Anouar Akerrmann as Ritchie<br />
* Sami Fekkak as The Photographer<br />
* Youssef Tounzi as Registration officer 1<br />
* Faycal Zeglat as Registration officer 2<br />
* Varun Pande<br />
* Shahid Lateef<br />
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==Production==<br />
The series was announced on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] by [[Friday Filmworks|Friday Storytellers]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/disney-hotstar-announces-their-upcoming-series-the-freelancer-2637577 | title=Disney+ Hotstar announces their upcoming series 'The Freelancer' }}</ref> and features [[Mohit Raina]] in the titular role, [[Anupam Kher]] and [[Kashmira Pardeshi]] as the lead.<ref name="cast" /> It is based on Shirish Thorat's ''A Ticket to Syria'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/asia/disney-hotstar-syria-thriller-freelancer-1235688770/ | title=Disney+ Hotstar Sets Syria Thriller 'The Freelancer' (EXCLUSIVE) | date=7 August 2023 }}</ref> The [[principal photography]] of the series commenced in 2022 and wrapped up in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/mohit-raina-wraps-up-shoot-of-the-freelancer-despite-his-knee-injury-537493|title=Mohit Raina wraps up shoot of The Freelancer despite his knee injury : The Tribune India}}</ref> The series were primarily shot in [[Mumbai]], [[Morocco]], [[Europe]], [[America]] and the [[Middle East]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/aug/17/bhav-dhulia-i-was-completely-taken-aback-by-the-unique-story-of-the-freelancer-46689.html | title=Bhav Dhulia: I was completely taken aback by the unique story of the Freelancer | website=[[Cinema Express]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/bhav-dhulia-the-biggest-challenge-in-the-freelancer-was-to-authentically-and-realistically-recreate-isis-in-morocco-news-311440|title=Bhav Dhulia: The Biggest Challenge In 'The Freelancer' Was To Authentically And Realistically Recreate ISIS In Morocco}}</ref> The trailer of the series was released on 8 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/trailer-of-disneyhotstar-extraction-series-the-freelancer-out/article67175645.ece | title=Trailer of Disney+Hotstar extraction series 'The Freelancer' out | newspaper=The Hindu | date=9 August 2023 }}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/the-freelancer/1260147428 ''The Freelancer''] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br />
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