‘Freedom at Midnight’ to return with second season on Sony LIV from January 9

Sony LIV will stream Season 2 of historical drama *Freedom at Midnight* from January 9, exploring India’s post-independence turbulence. Featuring Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, and Rajendra Chawla, the series highlights political decisions and human stories shaping the nation’s transition 

New Delhi: Sony LIV on Friday announced the second season of its historical drama series “Freedom at Midnight:, which will begin streaming on the platform from January 9.

Based on Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’ acclaimed book of the same name, the series revisits key events from the tumultuous year of India’s independence and features Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi and Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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The new season explores the turbulent months that followed, highlighting political decision-making at the highest levels as well as the human stories shaped by a country in transition.

Produced by Emmay Entertainment in association with StudioNext, the show is led by filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, who returns as showrunner and director.

The narrative has been crafted by Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Revanta Sarabhai and Ethan Taylor.

The ensemble cast also includes Arif Zakaria, Ira Dubey, KC Shankar, RJ Malishka, Rajesh Kumar, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum, Richard Teverson, Alistair Finlay and Cordelia Bugeja.

Advani said the second season journeys further into “India’s most defining months”, marked by upheaval, courage and difficult choices.

“These were times of turmoil, courage, and impossible decisions, moments that shaped the soul of a new nation. Through this season, we’ve focused on bringing alive not just the political corridors where history was written, but the human stories that carried its weight,” the filmmaker said in a statement.

“It’s a reminder of the sacrifice, leadership, and resilience that guided India through its most turbulent transition,” he added.