Special Ops is an Indian web-series released over Hotstar. The story involves a
Mastermind behind the terrorist attacks
of 2001 on Indian Parliament and series of attacks later. How, a single
Indian investigation officer leads the plan to catch the mastermind when
everyone else believes in no existence of such person.
Himmat Singh (played by Kay Kay Menon) is R&AW analyst and the main lead. When all the terrorists of 2001
attacks are shot down, Himmat Singh with all his theories believes of a
mastermind to be involved leading these attacks. However, no senior officials
and authorities are of that opinion and this is where he leads his own
investigation with the help of few of his pawns.
The tale begins when an inquiry is called on Himmat Singh
himself for his undue expenses. Thus the backdrop of the story is laid upon.
The investigation which is carried throughout the globe, finally reaches to a
conclusion when the right hand of the Mastermind is found. But, is there really
someone or is this theory false?? Does this inexperienced team stay intact and
not to forget the planned terrorist attacks, they still pose a threat. Only by
watching this magnificent series can these questions be answered.
Kay Kay Menon is so very natural and making his presence feel on
the big screen. A very reliable actor to carry the burden of the series as a
whole. So very soothing to see him, be with his dialogues or with interrogation,
you will always find him very much in his character.
Karan Tacker as ‘Farooq Ali’ is a dark horse and is
splendid. A fine talent whom we have mostly seen in anchoring roles. Sajjad Delafrooz who is the antagonist is opulent. He is popularly
known for his negative character in ‘Tiger
Zinda Hai’. Even in this drama, he is cruel and clingy with his
personality. All the other casts of the project are convincing and effective at
the same time.
The scenes have been shot in Baku, Tehran, Dubai, Turkey, Jordan, etc. The scenic beauty mixed
with action is very relatable yet eye-catchy. The initial scenes which are
linked to Delhi are nostalgic with old Delhi (Purani Delhi) being shown. In all, 10/10 for cinematography. Neeraj Pandey is spot on with his
direction and as a viewer, you couldn’t have asked for anything more.
The story moves on smoothly and every episode can be connected
to each other. The pace is just fine with lots of twists in the tale. The final
turn being satisfying. The drama is somewhere a combination of ‘The Family Man’ and ‘Bard of Blood’ but with better ending.
The Indian web-series are gradually developing great series and
no doubt OTT content is the future
with “SPECIAL OPS” being the latest entry to the club. The series will get you
glued to your seats not just because of the story or content but also because
of the pace at which it moves on.
With lockdown mode on, this is a must watch for everyone who has
a little bit of patriotism in their heart, especially Indians. An espionage
action thriller with most unexpected twists and turns yet with an ending to
one’s liking. For people who have watched Bollywood classics ‘A Wednesday’ and ‘Baby’, they will find this series very engaging and of their taste.
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