Image Source : INSTAGRAM/NEERAJPOFFICIAL Neeraj Pandey reveals unconventional techniques for ‘Special Ops’ franchise
Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has determined to take ahead the Special Ops franchise by exploring tales of the totally different characters we noticed within the first season, quite than observe up the story with one other season, as a result of he was on the lookout for one thing unconventional. The Special Ops franchise will probably be in multi-series format, he informs, with actor Kay Kay Menon returning as agent Himmat Singh in Special Ops 1.5.
“The route that we have taken with Special Ops is that it will be a franchise. But rather than, going into the typical season two format, or season three format, (we thought) let’s do something more exciting, which is how the idea of Special Ops 1.5 came about, where we go back in time. We go to the year 2001,” Pandey informed IANS.
Special Ops 1.5 is ready “in the aftermath of Parliament attacks”, Pandey informs, including that the story explores “what happened in the next few months with Himmat Singh, the character portrayed by Kay Kay (Menon)”.
“So, Special Ops 1.5 is called the Himmat story. It is essentially about the incident and the case that shaped Himmat Singh as an individual and as an officer. So, that’s what we’re talking about. So (we have) three episodes of 45-50 minutes each. So, yes, (It is) a (season) 1.5 rather than the conventional two,” he added.
At the second, transferring away from the heady espionage style of Special Ops, Pandey has opened a historic chapter with “Secrets Of Sinauli: Discovery Of The Century”. The historic documentary, offered by Pandey, uncovers the mysteries behind the excavations within the city of Sinauli in Uttar Pradesh. The documentary is directed by Raghav Jairath.
“For me, it was pretty much homecoming because I started my career in documentaries. I love the process of research that comes with any documentary,” he stated.
The filmmaker sees an excellent way forward for documentaries within the time to return. “It is an evolving market, and it’s going to be a major force in the years to come, when we talk about documentary storytelling. Now, with the advent of platforms in our country, the audiences today are getting exposed to good stories in this documentary genre,” he stated.
The documentary is at present streaming on Discovery+.