Based on a chapter from Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh's book, India's Most Fearless, the eight-part series delves deep into the 2016 Uri attacks. Comparisons with Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike are inevitable, but Kumar is unperturbed. "People knew about the Uri attacks even before the film was released. Yet, they went to watch it. Here, we have an advantage. While a film can delve into the subject for two hours, like a T20 match, the series can be viewed as a test match version. It will give viewers an intimate experience of the events."

Despite over a decade of acting experience in theatre, the Mary Kom actor admits he has yet to find his feet in the industry. "Honestly, there are directors who want to cast me, but you are given only a weekend [to prove yourself]; that poses a problem. I do not belong to any film camp nor do I have a big surname attached to me. That said, things are changing. Now, with good content taking precedence, the requirement is of good actors. It took me a long time, but I am in the right place now."

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