Web Series Exclusive: Abhay Deol To Play Role Of Army Officer For Hotstar

Imran Asif Fazal |Jul 23, 2019

Actor Abhay Deol will undergo training to fight subzero conditions in the Himalayas.

One of the leading OTT platform, Hotstar is all set to recreate the Indo-China war in its new web series. Actor Abhay Deol after his debut in Netflix's original Chopsticks will be seen donning the role of a celebrated army officer.

Abhay Deol will be playing the role of a protagonist in the film. The film revolves around Indo-China war which took place in 1962 over border dispute in the Himalayas.

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According to sources, the web series will depict the life of Indian soldiers during the fight with the Chinese on the Himalayan ranges. Abhay Deol reportedly met the senior army officers to understand the difficulties faced faced by them in subzero conditions. The actor will undergo training along with the starcast to acclimatize the difficult weather conditions in the snow-clad mountains.

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said the source privy to the web series. The rest of the cast is yet to be finalized and will be completed by August and the shoot will commence from September onwards.