Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: SonyLIV
Type: Scripted
Rating: 8.2/10
Freedom at Midnight
Overview
Freedom at Midnight is the electrifying story of India's struggle for independence. Based on the bestselling book of the same name, it recounts the partition of India and Pakistan, and the religious and socio-political dynamics of the era.
This production, originally released in 2024, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, War & Politics genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.2 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and War & Politics.
- • Produced in India.
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Sidhant Gupta
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Chirag Vohra
Mahatma Gandhi
Rajendra Chawla
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Arif Zakaria
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Ira Dubey
Fatima Jinnah
Rajesh Kumar
Liaquat Ali Khan
Luke McGibney
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Cordelia Bugeja
Lady Edwina Mountbatten
Seasons
Season 1
7 Episodes • Aired 2024-11-15
Freedom at Midnight (Season 1) is a historical drama series based on the book by Collins & Lapierre, detailing India's turbulent journey to independence and Partition, focusing on the intense political struggles between Nehru/Patel (Congress) and Jinnah (Muslim League), Mountbatten's role, Gandhi's spiritual resistance, and the tragic communal violence, culminating in the drawing of borders by Radcliffe and the birth pangs of two nations, exploring the human cost of these monumental decisions
Season 2
7 Episodes • Aired 2026-01-09
Based on Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's bestselling book, Freedom At Midnight dramatizes the events leading to India's Partition and its socio-political upheaval. Starring Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, Cordelia Bugeja, Arif Zakaria, and Ira Dubey, the acclaimed series returns with Season 2, continuing the gripping saga of independence and its aftermath.
