Kabir Khan to direct Amazon Prime series The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye, featuring Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari

Kabir Khan, who was earlier busy helming Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer 83, will now venture into the digital space with Amazon Prime's web series The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye. The series will feature Sunny Kaushal (Vicky Kaushal's brother) and Sharvari in the lead.

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All-star arrival!!! 💫 One of the most remarkable people I have ever met....❤ One of the finest actors I know.... someone I admire immensely....🙏🏽 he’s One in a Million ! ✨ A special gem of a person & a universally loved, COLOSSAL talent.... the one & only BOMAN IRANI IS IN THE BUILDING !!!! 🌟 : pictured here at the Mecca of Cricket - the Lord’s Cricket Ground ! 🏏 #83Squad @83thefilm @boman_irani @kabirkhankk @deepikapadukone @sarkarshibasish @mantenamadhu #SajidNadiadwala @vishnuinduri @reliance.entertainment @fuhsephantom @nadiadwalagrandson @vibrimedia @zeemusiccompany

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The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye, which will be based on true events, will chart the journeys of several valiant men and women who fought for the country's independence as part of the Indian National Army, which was then led by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Kabir Khan shared the news and the series' poster on social media.

Incidentally, Sharvari is also featuring in the sequel of Yash Raj Films' Bunty Aur Babli, alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi.

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  So thankful for today cause it's time to get a little 'Babli' Here’s to new beginnings with my Bunty @siddhantchaturvedi #BuntyAurBabli2 | @varun.v.sharma | @yrf   A post shared by Sharvari (@sharvari) on Dec 16, 2019 at 8:30pm PST

Sunny, who was earlier part of Gold, also shared the news on social media. Apart from the Amazon series, the actor will be seen in three other films in 2020, which are Bhangra Pa Le, Hurdang and Shiddat.

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Walking into a new medium with a longstanding dream! Super excited to present my passion project, #TheForgottenArmy on @primevideoin @sunsunnykhez @sharvari   A post shared by Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) on Dec 16, 2019 at 10:36pm PST

 

 

 

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Blood, sweat and passion.. sab Azaadi ke liye.. screen wahi, scale alag! Coming with #TheForgottenArmy only on @primevideoin @kabirkhankk @Sharvari A post shared by Sunny Kaushal (@sunsunnykhez) on Dec 16, 2019 at 10:44pm PST