1962: The War in the Hills Story :-
Mahesh Manjrekar’s “1962: The War on The Hills” disappoints on every front of storytelling – direction, writing, and performances. The show is sluggish, uninteresting, and lacks authenticity.
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| Release Date | 26 February 2021 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, War |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Cast | Abhay Deol, Sumeet Vy, Ak, Mahie Gill, Hemal Ingle, Pooja Sawant, Rohan Gandotra, Vineet Sharma, Jay Parab, Satya Manjrekar, Sanjay Dadich, Prem Dharmadhikari (child), Meiyang Chang, Bijou Thaangjam, Liao Meng Chi, Pawandeep Rajan, Divyansh Mishra, Anup Soni, Karim Hajee, Rochelle Rao, Jaideep Singh Sehmbi, Diganta Hazarika, Pallavi Kulkarni, Sammaera Jaiswal, Pawandeep Rajan, Arif Zakaria, Medha Manjrekar, Shiv Subramaniam, Shivrampr, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Kishor Nandalskar |
| Director | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Writer | Charudutt Acharya |
| Cinematography | Karan B. Rawat |
| Music | Hitesh Modak |
| Producer | Ajay Chacko |
| Production | Arre, Arre Studios |
| Certificate | 16+ |
Creating a film or web series based on historical events demands deep research for accuracy and authenticity. However, Mahesh Majrekar failed in this fundamental aspect while crafting “1962: The War on The Hills,” which aims to depict one of India’s significant historical stories. Despite featuring notable actors like Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill, Sumeet Vyas, Anup Soni, and Akash Thosar of “Sairat” fame, the series falls short in all aspects – direction, writing, and performances.
Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, “1962: The War on The Hills” recounts the tale of Indian soldiers battling the seemingly one-sided war against China in the harsh Ladakh winter. Spread across 10 episodes, the web series moves at a sluggish pace, failing to captivate the audience’s interest. Despite attempting to present a learning opportunity about history, the series struggles to hold attention, often leading viewers to become distracted.
The narrative revolves around Major Suraj Singh (Abhay Deol), tasked with leading a group of Indian soldiers against the Chinese forces. His company comprises soldiers mainly from the Haryana town of Rewari. However, disappointingly, the characters neither sound nor behave like individuals from Haryana. Even the village scenes lack authenticity, with residents appearing out of place. The absence of Haryanvi accents and appropriate attire further detracts from the credibility of the portrayal. Additionally, instances where Akash’s Marathi accent is noticeable add to the inconsistency.
