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| name          = Avrodh: The Siege Within
| country        = India
| country        = India
| company        = [[Applause Entertainment]], Irada Entertainment
| company        = [[Applause Entertainment]]<br/>Irada Entertainment<br/>Mehra Entertainment  
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| runtime        = 23–25 minutes
| runtime        = 23–25 minutes
| based_on      = [[2016 Uri attack]] and [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike|Indian Line of Control strike]]
| based_on      = [[2016 Uri attack]] and [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike|Indian Line of Control strike]]<br>''India's Most Fearless'' - a book by [[Shiv  Aroor]] and Rahul Singh
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| website        = https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/avrodh-1700000236
| num_seasons    = 2
| website_title  = Avrodh: The Siege Within
| num_episodes  = 18 episodes
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'''''Avrodh: The Siege Within''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[military drama]] [[streaming television]] series which premiered on [[Sony Liv|SonyLIV]] on 31 July 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=2020-07-31|title=Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/avrodh-review-amit-sadh-neeraj-kabi-sonyliv-6531321/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The series, directed by Raj Acharya and produced by [[Applause Entertainment]] and Irada Entertainment, is a fictionalised retelling of the 2016 [[2016 Uri attack|Uri attack]] and the following [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike|surgical strikes]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|date=31 July 2020|title=‘Avrodh’ review: Show about 2016 surgical strike goes beyond Line of Control in more ways than one|url=https://scroll.in/reel/968727/avrodh-review-show-about-2016-surgical-strike-goes-beyond-line-of-control-in-more-ways-than-one|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> It is based on a chapter from the book ''[[India’s Most Fearless]]'' by [[Shiv Aroor]] and Rahul Singh.<ref name=":1" />
'''''Avrodh: The Siege Within''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[military drama]] [[streaming television]] series which premiered on [[Sony Liv|SonyLIV]] on 31 July 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=2020-07-31|title=Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/avrodh-review-amit-sadh-neeraj-kabi-sonyliv-6531321/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The series, directed by Raj Acharya and produced by [[Applause Entertainment]], Irada Entertainment and Mehra Entertainment, is a retelling of the 2016 [[2016 Uri attack|Uri attack]] and the following [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike|surgical strikes]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|date=31 July 2020|title=‘Avrodh’ review: Show about 2016 surgical strike goes beyond Line of Control in more ways than one|url=https://scroll.in/reel/968727/avrodh-review-show-about-2016-surgical-strike-goes-beyond-line-of-control-in-more-ways-than-one|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> It is based on a chapter from the book ''India’s Most Fearless'' by [[Shiv Aroor]] and Rahul Singh.<ref name=":1" /> A [[standalone sequel]], titled ''[[Avrodh: The Siege Within 2]],'' was released in June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Avrodh 2: The Siege Within' to release on June 24 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/avrodh-2-the-siege-within-to-release-on-june-24/articleshow/92076509.cms |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


== About ==
== About ==
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* Anil George as Abu Hafeez, mastermind of the Uri attack
* Anil George as Abu Hafeez, mastermind of the Uri attack
* Umar Sharif as Wahab<ref name=":0" /><!--See note for Shehzad Sheikh above-->
* Umar Sharif as Wahab<ref name=":0" /><!--See note for Shehzad Sheikh above-->
* Pavail Gulati as Major Rishabh Sood ([[Dogra Regiment]])<ref name=":0" />
* [[Pavail Gulati]] as Major Rishabh Sood ([[Dogra Regiment]])<ref name=":0" />
* [[Adarsh Balakrishna]] as Racy
* [[Adarsh Balakrishna]] as Racy
* [[Arif Zakaria]] as Ali Raza Khan <ref name=":1" />
* [[Arif Zakaria]] as Ali Raza Khan <ref name=":1" />
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* Vivek Sangotra as Momin
* Vivek Sangotra as Momin
* Sandeep Verma as Sartaj
* Sandeep Verma as Sartaj
Season 2
*[[Sanjay Suri]]
*[[Abir Chatterjee]]
*[[Mohan Agashe]]
*Ananth Mahadevan
*Aahana S Kumra
*Rajesh Khattar
*[[Karan Thakur(Actor)]]
*Arif Zakaria
*Adil Pala
*Umar Nasir


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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[[Category:Indian military television series]]
[[Category:Indian military television series]]
[[Category:Indian period television series]]
[[Category:Indian period television series]]
[[Category:Indian politics television shows]]
[[Category:Indian political television series]]
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]
[[Category:Television series based on actual events]]
[[Category:Television series based on actual events]]
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[[Category:Television shows set in Delhi]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Delhi]]
[[Category:Kashmir conflict in fiction]]
[[Category:Kashmir conflict in fiction]]
[[Category:SonyLIV original films]]

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Avrodh: The Siege Within
Based on2016 Uri attack and Indian Line of Control strike
India's Most Fearless - a book by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh
Written by
  • Harmanjeet Singha
  • Sudeep Nigam
  • Abhishek Chatterjee
  • Aadhar Khurana
Directed byRaj Acharya
ComposerNirmal Pandya
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18 episodes
Production
Production locationIndia
CinematographyShanu Singh Rajput
Running time23–25 minutes
Production companiesApplause Entertainment
Irada Entertainment
Mehra Entertainment
Release
Original networkSonyLIV
Original release30 July 2020 (2020-07-30)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Avrodh: The Siege Within is an Indian Hindi-language military drama streaming television series which premiered on SonyLIV on 31 July 2020.[1] The series, directed by Raj Acharya and produced by Applause Entertainment, Irada Entertainment and Mehra Entertainment, is a retelling of the 2016 Uri attack and the following surgical strikes.[1][2] It is based on a chapter from the book India’s Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.[2] A standalone sequel, titled Avrodh: The Siege Within 2, was released in June 2022.[3]

About[edit | edit source]

Avrodh is based on the chapter "We Don’t Really Know Fear" from Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh's India's Most Fearless.[4] The first seven episodes of the nine-part series delve into the planning of the strike, while the last two cover the strike itself.[5] Each episode has an effective runtime of 23 to 25 minutes.[6] While the planning continues at the highest levels of government in New Delhi, the mission is kept secret from even the senior most ministers.[6] The story covers the death of a militant leader, Bilawal Wani, and the aftermath,[7] the functioning of militant and terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan's involvement in cross border attacks, international pressure, and even the domestic bureaucratic angle and how journalists fit into the picture.[5][6] The weapons that were part of the cross border strikes is seen, including M4A1s, Galils and TAR-21s.[4]

Promotion[edit | edit source]

Promotion of the web-series was done though a trailer showcasing battle scenes and important decisions being taken in the halls of power at Raisina Hill.[8] Extensive digital promotion took place, including a virtual press conference and social media promotion.[8] Along with promotion on The Kapil Sharma Show.[9][10]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Season 2


Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Deepa Alexander of The Hindu gave Avrodh a positive review, saying that there are ample reasons to watch the web-series.[4] Arushi Jain, writing for the Indian Express, described it as "a retelling, sans any jingoistic and provocative dialogues or scenes", of how the Uri attack was avenged, which makes it "an interesting watch" unspoiled by patriotic excesses.[12] India Today's review calls Avrodh "a well-rounded series", with both the "guns and the glory" as well as the "facts".[5] Without being "hyper-nationalistic", Avrodh manages to showcase the complexities that went into the planning of the strike, including how terrorist groups function, the backing from ISI, international pressure and a plethora of other aspects.[5] Sreeparna Sengupta wrote in her Times of India review that "the planning, execution and training for the mission are shown with meticulous detailing". Sengupta also wrote that the cast pulls of a strong performance and while the narrative is predictable, "there are enough twists and turns in Avrodh that make it a gripping watch".[13] Shreya Paul in the Firstpost wrote that Avrodh is a retelling of India's retaliation to the Uri attack, without "unnecessary excesses".[7] Nandini Ramnath wrote in Scroll.in that "the script is straight out of a government dossier".[2] AdGully wrote that Avrodh "is this story behind how India shrugged off its indecisiveness".[8] Film Companion wrote that life in Kashmir is depicted well, however the show "feels like propaganda", "confuses love for India with indifference for human life" and questioned what the show would mean for Kashmiris without 4G internet.[14] Koimoi felt that more could have been done with Avrodh, and as far as it being propaganda or not, "decide for yourself".[15] Thandora Times said the series is a must watch,[16] whereas a Mashable review called Avrodh a "piece of crap" and an "abysmally bad piece of propaganda".[17][18]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Jain, Arushi (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ramnath, Nandini (31 July 2020). "'Avrodh' review: Show about 2016 surgical strike goes beyond Line of Control in more ways than one". Scroll.in. Retrieved 31 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "'Avrodh 2: The Siege Within' to release on June 24". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Alexander, Deepa (31 July 2020). "'Avrodh' review: An ensemble cast takes on terrorism in this military drama on Uri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Maru, Vibha (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within Review: Neeraj Kabi, Amit Sadh go back to Uri 2016 in new series". India Today. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Vats, Rohit (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within Review: Setting the Record Straight Across the LOC". News18. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Paul, Shreya (30 July 2020). "Avrodh: The Siege Within review — SonyLIV series presents a riveting portrayal of 2016 Uri attack sans hyper-nationalism". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Shukla, Nehal. "Review – 'Avrodh: The Siege Within' narrates a captivating story". ADgully. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "The Kapil Sharma Show: Avrodh cast to grace the stage". The Indian Express. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  10. ↑ न्यूज़, एबीपी (8 August 2020). "वेब सीरीज 'अवरोध' के लिए ऐसे की थी अमित साध ने तैयारी, कपिल के शो में दिए सीरीज से जुड़े सवालों के जवाब". www.abplive.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  11. ↑ Jain, Arushi (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ Jain, Arushi (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ Sengupta, Sreeparna (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within Season 1 Review : This Series Makes For A Gripping Watch". The Times of India: Entertainment Times. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ Parasuraman, Prathyush (31 July 2020). "Avrodh The Siege Within On SonyLIV Review: Based On the Uri Surgical Strikes, This Feels Like Propaganda". Film Companion. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  15. ↑ Kulkarni, Shubham (29 July 2020). "Avrodh: The Siege Within Review: Amit Sadh-Darshan Kumaar Starrer Is A Half Baked Rehash Of Uri: The Surgical Strike". koimoi.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Avrodh The Siege Within Web Series Review Thandoratimes.com". Thandoratimes.com. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Chatterjee, Pramit (28 July 2020). "'Avrodh: The Siege Within' Review - At Least 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' Was Well-Polished Propaganda". Mashable India. Retrieved 7 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Avrodh The Seige Within Review: A Detailed & More Realistic Edition of URI-Attack". webseriestale.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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