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Born 14  Jan 1999 ( Age 22 Years ) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1acBz9vqKUQoIEpt51b461dousksGCL_p/view?usp=drivesdk Arjunsinh Chavda Profile Picture]
Born 14  Jan 1999 ( Age 22 Years ) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1acBz9vqKUQoIEpt51b461dousksGCL_p/view?usp=drivesdk Arjunsinh Chavda Profile Picture]
==Plot==
The series depicts the terrorist attacks from the lens of NSG Commandos who were called in to save the day during the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 terrorist attacks]] after the Mumbai Police suffered major casualties.
==Cast==
*[[Arjan Bajwa]] as Col. Kunal Sahota
*[[Arjun Bijlani]] as Maj. Nikhil Manikrishnan
*[[Jyoti Gauba]]
*[[Vivek Dahiya]] as  Capt. Rohit Bagga
*[[Tara Alisha Berry]] as Parvati Mishra
*[[Mukul Dev]] as Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhavi
==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 1
|Title          = The Calm Before The Storm
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = Col. Sahota struggles to get the much-needed upgrades for the NSG. In Mumbai, life goes on as usual as the terrorists make their way towards the city of dreams.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 2
|Title          = This Is War
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = The terrorists attack CST, Leopold Café, Taj Hotel, Oberoi Hotel, and Chabad House simultaneously. Parvati uses this opportunity to impress her seniors.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 3
|Title          = The Countdown Begins
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = Kasab and Ismail attack the Cama Hospital. The Mumbai Police continues to fight the terrorists as the NSG team leaves for Mumbai.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 4
|Title          = State Of Siege
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = Kasab is captured after he and Ismail kill the ATS Chief. The Pakistani handlers continue using Parvati's broadcasts to provide updates to the terrorists.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 5
|Title          = Counter Strike
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = The NSG team takes charge of the situation as they start evacuating the Taj Hotel. The second NSG team reaches Chabad house to rescue the Israeli hostages.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 6
|Title          = Commando Down
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = Col. Sahota sends his men to look for Mani after he goes missing. The commandos try to enter the Chabad House through the roof via a helicopter. Their operation is initiated.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 7
|Title          = Black Tornado - The Final Battle
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}
|ShortSummary    = The NSG team takes control of the Chabad House. At the Taj Hotel, Col. Sahota and his team enter the kitchen for a final face-off with the terrorists.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 8
|Title          = Bonus Feature - The Making Of a Terrorist
|RTitle          =
|DirectedBy      = Matthew Leutwyler, Prashant Singh
|WrittenBy      = Joshua Caldwell, Sandeep Unnithan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2020|3|20}}\
|ShortSummary    = During the interrogation, Kasab reveals important details about his recruitment in Lashkar-e-Toiba, and how terror camps are run in an organised fashion.
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==Release==
The trailer of the series was released on 26 February 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=ZEE5’s State of Siege: 26/11 unravels the Untold Stories during the unfortunate 26/11 terror attacks |url=https://www.news18.com/news/partner-content/zee5s-state-of-siege-2611-unravels-the-untold-stories-during-the-unfortunate-2611-terror-attacks-2543823.html |website=News18 |language=en |date=2020-03-20}}</ref> and later-on the web series was premiered on 20 March 2020 on [[ZEE5]].
==Reception==
Pallavi Pahwa from ''[[Firstpost]]'' stated "''State of Siege: 26/11'' is the first such series that looks at the 26/11 attacks from the NSG Commandos perspective and how they managed to neutralize the terrorists and their plans."<ref>{{cite web |title=ZEE5’s State of Siege: 26/11 - An Ode to our NSG Heroes-Blogs News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/blogs/brands-blogs/zee5s-state-of-siege-2611-an-ode-to-our-nsg-heroes-8170911.html |website=Firstpost |date=2020-03-20}}</ref> Jyoti Kanyal from ''[[India Today]]'' briefly stated "''State of Siege 26/11'' will remind you of all the documentaries, films and shows based on the Mumbai terror attacks, but what is unique about this show is that it narrates the story from the perspective of the NSG."<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiMarch 23 |first1=Jyoti Kanyal New |title=State of Siege 26/11 review: Arjun Bijlani's web series is a stirring retelling of Mumbai attacks |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/state-of-siege-26-11-review-arjun-bijlani-s-web-series-is-a-stirring-retelling-of-mumbai-attacks-1658846-2020-03-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Arushi Jain from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' summarizes her take stating "''State of Siege 26/11'' gives you a stirring visual account of the 2008 Mumbai attacks and compels you to keep watching."<ref>{{cite web |title=State of Siege 26/11 first impression: A stirring visual account of 2008 Mumbai attacks |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/state-of-siege-26-11-first-impression-arjun-bijlani-vivek-dahiya-6321981/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=2020-03-20}}</ref> Udita Jhunjhunwala from ''[[Scroll.in]]'' wrote "State of Siege is less about the victims and their trauma and more about the men with the guns and power."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jhunjhunwala |first1=Udita |title=‘State of Siege: 26/11’ review: NSG commandos to the rescue in series about Mumbai terror attacks |url=https://scroll.in/reel/957208/state-of-siege-26-11-review-nsg-commandos-to-the-rescue-in-series-about-mumbai-terror-attacks |website=Scroll.in}}</ref>
== Spin-Off ==
''[[State of Siege: Temple Attack]]'' (2021) is a next installment to ''State of Siege: 26/11''. It stars [[Akshaye Khanna]] in the lead, and is directed by [[Ken Ghosh]]. It is based on the 2002 [[Akshardham Temple attack]] in [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-03|title=State of Siege Temple Attack trailer: Akshaye Khanna fights terrorists in Ken Ghosh directorial|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/state-of-siege-temple-attack-trailer-akshaye-khanna-ken-ghosh-7386344/|access-date=2021-07-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|11102296}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/zee5originals/details/state-of-siege-2611/0-6-2370 State Of Siege: 26/11] on [[ZEE5]]
[[Category:2020 web series debuts]]
[[Category:Indian military television series]]
[[Category:War television series]]
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