Nikkhil Advani’s ‘Freedom At Midnight 2’ has been the talk of the town lately. The two-part series garnered a lot of attention online, and with its unique final episode, fans had been left wondering about a lot of things. In the final episode, Advani portrayed the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, who was fatally shot by Nathuram Godse. In the series, the creator of the show chooses to keep the person unnamed instead.In a recent interview, Nikkhil Advani explains his creative direction and why he chose to shape the series ending in such a way.
Nikkhil Advani opens up about ‘Freedom At Midnight 2’ ending
Talking to NDTV about the series, Advani revealed that it was his creative decision at the end of the day to keep Mahatma Gandhi’s shooter anonymous. Nathuram Godse was not directly mentioned in the series; the initials ‘NVG’ were used to hint at his involvement. He mentions that it is important to understand that the episode is based on the POV of DIG Delhi DW Mehra and Union Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He adds that the two individuals saw Nathuram Godse as a ghost, which is why he chose to keep his name away in the series.He added, “To them, he was nameless”, sharing that the only way the names would have been included was if he had chosen to share the story from the point of view of the criminals. He further added, “He was a nameless person on January 30, 1948, inside Birla House. So I only played him like that, like a shadow. If the scene was unfolding from any of the five people’s point of view, you would have heard his name.”
Premise of ‘Freedom At Midnight 2’
The two-part series has been created by Nikkhil Advani, while the story is based on a novel of the same name published by authors Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. It is a political thriller series that is set in July 1947, and explores the events that followed across the nation after the partition. Traumatic events and power struggles amongst political leaders, the series offers an extensive look into the past and history of India.
