Sony LIV’s The Waking of a Nation, created and directed by National Award-winning and International Emmy-nominated filmmaker Ram Madhvani, will stream from March 7. The fictional series explores a lesser-known chapter of history.
Set against the backdrop of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, The Waking of a Nation follows lawyer Kantilal Sahni (Taaruk Raina) as he navigates colonial deceit. With the Hunter Commission distorting history, Kantilal confronts racism, erasure, and the struggle for truth. Bound by childhood friendships, he and his companions—Ali Allahbaksh (Sahil Mehta), Hari Singh Aulakh (Bhawsheel Singh), and Poonam (Nikita Dutta)—unravel a conspiracy that challenges their beliefs and alters their fate.
Speaking about the show, creator-director Ram Madhvani shared, “I have always been deeply interested in colonialism and, by extension, the issues of racism and prejudice. Questions surrounding cultural, linguistic, social, and artistic colonization have long troubled me. As I was contemplating my next project, I knew it had to be rooted in our past, in the British Raj, and in our freedom struggle. That’s when the idea for The Waking of a Nation came to life. Thanks to Sony LIV, we now have an exciting show that combines a courtroom drama with the powerful story of three friends and how India became India.”
Produced by Ram Madhvani and Amita Madhvani under the Ram Madhvani Films banner , the series features a stellar ensemble cast, including Taaruk Raina, Nikita Dutta, Sahil Mehta, Bhawsheel Singh, Alex Reece, and Paul McEwan amongst others. Written by Shantanu Srivastava and Shatrujeet Nath and Ram Madhvani , the show promises a compelling blend of historical intrigue, friendship, and the power struggles that shaped the massive investigation.
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