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{{Infobox television
| image = The test case (web series) publicity poster.jpg
| caption = Official Poster
| alt_name =
| native_name =
| genre = [[Drama]] [[Web series]]
| creator = [[Ekta Kapoor]] Samar Khan
| based_on =
| developer = [[Endemol Shine Group|Endemol Shine India]]
| writer = Ishita Moitra
| screenplay = Mukul Srivastava Nagesh Kukunoor
| story = Samar Khan Vinay Waikul
| director = Vinay Waikul [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]
| creative_director = Nimisha Pandey
| starring = [[Nimrat Kaur]] [[Akshay Oberoi]] [[Atul Kulkarni]] [[Rahul Dev]] [[Anup Soni]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Tapas Relia]] (Background Music)
| opentheme = [[Sohail Sen]]
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| executive_producer = Mrinalini Khanna
| producer = Shefali Bandyopadhyay Akshay Mhatre [[Shravan Reddy]]
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| cinematography =
| animator =
| editor = Abhishek Seth Shakti Hasija
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = ~30 minutes
| company = [[Endemol Shine Group|Endemol Shine India]]
| distributor = [[ALTBalaji|ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited]]
| budget = ~4 crores
| network = [[ALT Balaji]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|04|30}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2018|01|26}}
| preceded_by =
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'''''The Test Case''''' is a 2017 Indian web series, directed by Vinay Waikul and [[Nagesh Kukunoor]] and produced by [[Endemol Shine Group|Endemol Shine India]] for the [[ALTBalaji]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ekta-kapoor-test-case-back-with-a-bang-annup-sonii-to-join-the-cast-lifetv-1042180-2017-09-11|title=Ekta Kapoor's Test Case back with a bang; this popular actor to join the cast|date=2017-09-11|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref> It stars [[Nimrat Kaur]], [[Akshay Oberoi]], [[Atul Kulkarni]], [[Rahul Dev]] and [[Anup Soni]] in lead roles along with [[Juhi Chawla]] in a guest appearance. The web series is about the main character training to be the first woman test case in a combat role, within the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-test-case-trailer-nimrat-kaur-looks-tough-as-nails-in-her-upcoming-web-series-watch-video-4604112/|title=The Test Case trailer: Nimrat Kaur looks tough as nails in her upcoming web series. Watch video|date=2017-04-07|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-04-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/altbalaji-launches-the-inspirational-trailer-of-nimrat-kaurs-the-test-case/articleshow/58066600.cms|title=ALTBalaji launches the inspirational trailer of Nimrat Kaur’s ‘The Test Case’ - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref> The basic story of this web series is inspired from the 1997 American film ''[[G.I. Jane]]''.<ref name='Case review'/>

==Plot==
[[Protagonist]] Captain Shikha Sharma ([[Nimrat Kaur]]) is the only woman in a group of [[Indian Army]] officers training to join the [[Special Forces of India|Special forces]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-test-case-trailer-nimrat-kaur-plays-an-army-captain-in-the-upcoming-altbalaji-web-series-4307095.html|title=The Test Case trailer: Nimrat Kaur plays an army captain in the upcoming ALTBalaji web series- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-02-12|language=en-US}}</ref> She is also the first woman to be undertaking the course making her a "test case" for inducting women into combat oriented roles in the Indian army. The storyline revolves around her journey of overcoming challenges at home to biases by her colleagues despite being an intelligent and a highly motivated individual.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-test-case-review-nimrat-kaurs-sublime-showing-writers-grasp-of-material-make-for-an-indian-army-soap-opera-4330753.html|title=The Test Case Review: Nimrat Kaur's sublime showing, writers' grasp of material make for an Indian army soap opera- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-02-12|language=en-US}}</ref>

Shikha initially faces physical challenges when completing a demanding obstacle course. But she perseveres and overcomes them with [[Grit (personality trait)|grit]]. This results in making both friends and enemies among her colleagues. She manages to not only remain in the course but also moves up to the top-half of the team's [[Standings|leaderboard]]. During the final phase of training, which is in the form of a simulated [[sortie]] into harsh enemy territory spanning multiple days, Shikha is placed in command of one of the two competing squads in an effort to test her leadership skills. The exercise ends in disaster with the squad losing contact with the course instructors for a prolonged period of time. The squad eventually makes it back with Shikha and Captain Bilal ([[Akshay Oberoi]]) suffering severe injuries and [[Unconsciousness|unconscious]]. A [[Physical examination|medical examination]] reveals that Shikha's injuries were not as a result of combat injuries. But a follow-up interrogation by the lead course instructor [[Junior commissioned officer|Naib Subedar]] Kirpal Bhatti ([[Rahul Dev]]) and the course [[commanding officer]] [[Colonel]] Ajinkya Sathe ([[Atul Kulkarni]]) has Shikha and the members of her squad insisting that nothing untoward happened and the injuries were as a result of an accident.

In the meanwhile, an anonymous letter is sent to the Army command alleging that Shikha was [[Sexual assault|sexually assaulted]] during the exercise.<ref name='Case review'>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/the-test-case-review-nimrat-kaur-s-one-woman-army-show-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-indian-tv-in-years/story-tzlv8Gq9EZsXfNg3POss6K.html|title=The Test Case review: Nimrat Kaur’s one-woman army show is the best thing to happen to Indian TV in years|date=2018-02-01|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-02-12|language=en}}</ref> [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Imtiaz Hussain ([[Anup Soni]]), a [[poker]] [[Fan (person)|aficionado]], is dispatched to investigate quickly and quietly. Using a series of unconventional tactics Major Hussain ultimately manages to piece together the sequence of events and identify the culprit. But Shikha refuses to press charges saying she wants to solve this problem without anyone else helping her. She explains to Hussain that she wants to set a clear example that women are not only just capable of joining combat units but also equally capable of defending themselves without help. She ultimately manages to get Captain Manit Varma ([[Suhail Nayyar]]) to confess while covertly recording his confession; And also manages to defeat him in one on one [[Close quarters combat|close quarter combat]]. He is ultimately arrested and led away by the [[Corps of Military Police (India)|Army police]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/the-test-case-review-nimrat-kaur-indian-army|title=‘The Test Case’ Review: B*lls, P*ssies & What They Signify|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-02-12|language=en}}</ref>

The story ends on a happy note with Shikha graduating top of the training course.

==Cast==

*[[Nimrat Kaur]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Shikha Sharma (Corps of Army Intelligence, Para Probie)
*[[Juhi Chawla]] as Shraddha Pandit ([[Cameo appearance|cameo]]) - Minister of Defense
*[[Atul Kulkarni]] as [[Colonel#Indian Army|Colonel]] Ajinkya Sathe - [[Commanding Officer|CO]], SFTS (Parachute Regiment)
*[[Rahul Dev]] as [[Naib Subedar#India|Naib Subedar]] Kirpal Bhatti - Instructor, SFTS (Parachute Regiment)
*[[Anup Soni]] as [[Lieutenant Colonel#Indian Army|Lieutenant Colonel]] Imtiaz Hussain (Parachute Regiment)
*[[Akshay Oberoi]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Bilal Siddiqui (Artillery Regiment, Para Probie)
*[[Manit Joura]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Avinash Walia (Mechanized Infantry, Para Probie)
*Bhuvan Arora as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Rohan Rathore (Brigade Of The Guards, Para Probie)
*[[Sumit Suri]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Ranjit Surjewal (Madras Regiment, Para Probie)
*Tarun Gahlot as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] 'Tank' Chauhan (Para Probie)
*[[Bijou Thaangjam]] as Rifleman Tej Bahadhur Thapa (3GR, Para Probie)
*Saurabh Goyal as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Vishnu Soren (Bihar Regiment, Para Probie)
*[[Suhail Nayyar]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Manit Verma (Bombay Sappers, Para Probie)
*[[Shruthy Menon]] as Dr.[[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Aparna Rao - [[Resident Medical Officer|RMO]] (Army Medical Corps)
*Rio Kapadia as [[Major General#Indian Army|Major General]] M. Sundar Raman
*Arshia Verma as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Rohan Rathore’s Daughter
*[[Samir Kochhar]] as Shivalik Ahuja<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-test-case-samir-kochhar-to-star-opposite-nimrat-kaur-in-alt-balaji-web-series-4086753.html|title=The Test Case: Samir Kochhar to star opposite Nimrat Kaur in ALT Balaji web series|date=2017-09-27|work=Firstpost|access-date=2017-09-29|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Pawan Chopra]] as Subedar Major Devidyal (Capt Shikha Sharma's father)
*[[Rituraj Singh (actor)|Rituraj Singh]] as [[General#Indian Army|General]] Bedi
*[[Sonal Jha]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Shikha's Mother
* Rajveer Singh Rajput as Tender

==Episodes==
* Episode 1: The Beginning.
* Episode 2: The Outsider.
* Episode 3: The Player.
* Episode 4: Heart of Darkness - Part 1.
* Episode 5: Heart of Darkness - Part 2.
* Episode 6: Down but Not Out.
* Episode 7: Mind Games.
* Episode 8: Prisoners of Conscience.
* Episode 9: The Confession.
* Episode 10: Season Finale: What goes around... Comes around.

== Delay in episode availability ==
The first episode of the series was made available on the launch date over the [[ALT balaji|ALT Balaji]] App. The future of the series appeared uncertain after successive episodes did not follow for a prolonged period. Reports of creative differences emerged between the director and the producer<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/is-ekta-kapoors-web-series-test-case-shelved-after-just-one-episode-2210363/|title=Is Ekta Kapoor’s web series Test Case shelved after just one episode?|last=Nathan|first=Leona|date=2017-06-07|work=India.com|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ekta-kapoor-web-series-the-test-case-nimrat-kaur-nagesh-kukunoor-bollywood-news/18315159|title=What happened to Ekta Kapoor's 'Test Case'?|work=mid-day|access-date=2017-09-04|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nimrat-kaurs-test-case-shelved-after-one-episode-ekta-kapoor-reveals-the-real-reason-lifetv/1/988649.html|title=Nimrat Kaurs Test Case shelved after one episode? Ekta Kapoor reveals the real reason|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> as a possible reason for the delay. Eventually it was announced that from the second episode onwards, Kukunoor had been replaced by Vinay Waikul as the director. Waikul had previously served as first assistant director for the super-hit [[Bollywood]] films like [[Dangal (film)|Dangal]], [[3 Idiots|3 idiots]], [[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]] and [[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]. This web series was Waikul's directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Vinay-Waikul-Marks-Directorial-Debut-with-ALT-Balajis-Web-Series-THE-TEST-CASE-20180118|title=Vinay Waikul Marks Directorial Debut with ALT Balaji's Web Series THE TEST CASE|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref>

In December 2017, an announcement from the show's producer confirmed the shooting having been completed for the remaining 9 episodes. These were made available for viewing on 26 January 2018 - to coincide with the [[Republic Day (India)|Indian Republic Day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsnation.in/entertainment/television-news/nimrat-kaur-ekta-kapoor-web-series-the-test-case-to-air-from-janaury-26-2018-article-187550.html| title=Nimrat Kaur’s web series ‘The Test Case’ to be back from THIS date| website=News Nation Bureau| date=3 December 2017| access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Bollywood actor [[Aamir Khan]] liked the series and appreciated the entire cast of the series for their efforts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan Takes To Twitter, Appreciate Ekta Kapoor and Nimrat Kaur’s Web Series: The Test Case |url=https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/832/aamir-khan-takes-to-twitter-appreciate-ekta-kapoor-and-nimrat-kaurs-web-series-the-test-case/ |accessdate=10 June 2018 |agency=Headlines Today}}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Recipient !! Result !! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| rowspan="2" | [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| ''Best Director in a Web Series''
| [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/indian-television-academy-awards-2017-the-complete-list-of-the-ones-who-bagged-the-awards-for-the-night/amp/|title=Winners List: 17th Indian Television Academy Awards,2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''Best Actress in a Web Series''
| rowspan="4"|[[Nimrat Kaur]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2018
| IWM Digital Awards
| ''Best Actress Drama''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/winner-list-iwm-digital-awards-2018/2018/03/11|title=Winners List: IWM Digital Awards, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[iReel Awards]]
| ''Best Actress Drama''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/i-reel-awards-2018/nomination-list/|title=Winners List: iReel Awards, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| Streaming Awards - February Edition
| ''Best Actress''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedigitalhash.com/streaming-monthly-aw/winners-streaming-awards-february-edition/|title=Winners List: Streaming Awards, February 2018 Edition}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Women in Indian Armed Forces]]
* [[Para (Special Forces)|Indian Special Forces]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.altbalaji.com/show/the-test-case/134 The Test Case web series] on ALTBalaji
*{{IMDb title|6868278|The Test Case}}

{{ALT Balaji Shows}}

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[[Category:2017 web series debuts]]
[[Category:Hindi-language web series]]
[[Category:ALTBalaji original programming]]
[[Category:Indian Armed Forces in fiction]]
[[Category:Indian drama web series]]

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