The Nikkhil Advani show has a light, easygoing way of telling the story, weaving together different threads that build up quietly. The dialogues and performances strike emotional chords effectively.

Based on Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’s book of the same title, the series transforms one of history’s most turbulent chapters into a high-stakes drama. Directed by Nikkhil Advani and starring Sidhant Gupta,

Barring the nukkad naatak-esque prosthetics and self-serious dialogues which seem overdramatic, ‘Freedom At Midnight’ is a decent attempt at exploring the inner-workings of India's Partition. A behind-the-scenes sneak peek of sorts into India's freedom struggle.