Commando (TV series)

When a covert mission in Pakistan goes wrong and his close friend Kshitij Mehra is captured, Commando Virat Singh and his team consisting of Bhavna Reddy and Abbas embarks on a perilous journey to rescue him.

• Prem Parija as Commando Virat Amrek Singh, Ghatak platoon, Indian army
• Adah Sharma as Bhavana Chukdar Ramireddy, Lieutenant, Madras regiment, Indian army
• Vaibhav Tatwawadi{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/vaibhav-tatwawadi-reveals-commando-revolving-around-his-character-says-i-feel-really-lucky/articleshow/102141948.cms | title=Vaibhav Tatwawadi reveals Commando revolving around his character; says, 'I feel really lucky!' | newspaper=The Times of India | date=26 July 2023 }} as Kshitij Mehra, Spy of RNAW, operating in Punjab, Pakistan
• Shreya Chaudhary as Smita
• Mukesh Chhabra as Abbas Mastan
• Ishtiyak Khan as Sagar Munaf patel, Housekeeping associate in Sahiwal Central Jail, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Shaji Choudhary as Faheem Ashraf
• Manini Chadha as Tina Mehra aka Tinoo
• Tigmanshu Dhulia as Major BK Bakshi, RNAW chief
• Amit Sial as Bridg. Gen Jaffer Talah Hassan, Baloch regiment, Pakistan army
• Sangramsingh Thakur as Pakistani Electrician Sahanawaz Dahani
• Amit Bhardwaj as Rehman Bada

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| Title = The Dance of Death

| DirectedBy = Vipul Amrutlal Shah

| WrittenBy = Krishnan Nallappa
Murali Nallappa
Sanjay Joshi

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| ShortSummary = Kshitij Mehra is an Indian spy who is working in a lab near POK, where he gives information to Virat Singh that a virus is planted to destroy India. Jaffer finds out about the mole and arrests him. While RAW is planning to move ahead to ICJ, Pakistan claims that Kshitij is a terrorist and was planning to attack multiple cities in Pakistan.

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Bring It On

| DirectedBy = Vipul Amrutlal Shah

| WrittenBy = Krishnan Nallappa
Murali Nallappa
Sanjay Joshi

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}

| ShortSummary = Kshitij is kept in Sahiwal jail and is tortured to give away the pen drive using which he secured the advance system of virus. Jaffer challenges RAW to get him released, where Virat plans to get him out of prison by going on a ground mission. On the way, Virat meets Bhavna Reddy and Abbas, who intends to be partners in his mission.

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = Death Trap

| DirectedBy = Vipul Amrutlal Shah

| WrittenBy = Krishnan Nallappa
Murali Nallappa
Sanjay Joshi

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|08|11|df=yes}}

| ShortSummary = Virat and his team sketches out a dangerous plan to escape with Kshitij. The evidence of virus in India is destroyed and RAW learns that there is a mole amongst the team. To accelerate movement and kill the rescue team, Jaffer spreads rumours that he is moving Kshitij.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = The Great Escape

| DirectedBy = Vipul Amrutlal Shah

| WrittenBy = Krishnan Nallappa
Murali Nallappa
Sanjay Joshi

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| ShortSummary = With every step being executed as planned, Virat and his team manages to release Kshitij and kidnaps Jaffer. While celebrating, the team plans to destroy the lab and it is revealed that mole in the agency is actually Smita.

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In July 2022, Vipul Amrutlal Shah announced Commando franchise in web series for Disney+ Hotstar.{{cite web | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-commando-and-force-franchise-be-developed-web-series-stream-ott-1163712 | title=EXCLUSIVE: 'Commando' franchise to be developed into web series; to stream on OTT | date=18 July 2022 }} The principal photography of the series started in 2022.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/vipul-shah-shares-what-to-expect-from-commandos-ott-adaptation/articleshow/96987366.cms | title=Vipul Shah shares what to expect from 'Commando's OTT adaptation | newspaper=The Times of India | date=14 January 2023 }} The casting of the series is done by Mukesh Chhabra,{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/vipul-shah-launches-hunt-for-male-lead-of-commando-ott-series/articleshow/93113391.cms | title=Vipul Shah launches hunt for male lead of 'Commando' OTT series | newspaper=The Times of India | date=25 July 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/commando-ott-makers-delay-next-leads-name-1503097234.html | title=COMMANDO OTT makers to delay the next lead's name | website=The Statesman | date=5 August 2022 }} and features Prem Parija in the titular role, and was joined by Adah Sharma as the lead.{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-commando-director-vipul-amrutlal-shah-on-casting-debutant-prem-in-vidyut-jammwal-film-s-spinoff-3054305 | title=Commando director Vipul Shah on casting debutant Prem in Vidyut Jammwal film's spinoff: 'I was giving genre and show...' }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/adah-sharma-on-commando-series-role-she-will-be-common-link-between-ott-and-the-film--news-306174|title=Adah Sharma On 'Commando' Series Role: 'She Will Be Common Link Between Ott And The Film'|date=27 July 2023 }} The trailer of the series was released on 31 July 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/commando-trailer-adah-sharma-and-debutant-prem-star-in-action-packed-series-with-a-sense-of-patriotism-23301204 | title='Commando' trailer: Adah Sharma and debutant Prem star in action packed series with a sense of patriotism | date=August 2023 }}

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Commando is composed by Vikram Montrose and lyrics written by Abhinav Shekhar.{{cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/ott/action-shuru-commando-hotstar-specials-prem-pariijaa-adah-sharma-vikram-montrose/ | title=Action Shuru | Commando | Hotstar Specials | Prem Pariijaa: Adah Sharma | Vikram Montrose - Bollywood Hungama | website=Bollywood Hungama }}

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Shaheen Irani of OTTPlay gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Commando, as a series, is an experiment that has not provided the desired results. You might want to skip it this time and hope that the second season brings a lot better to the table."{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/commando-series-review-not-prem-but-adah-sharma-is-the-action-hero-to-look-out-for/5754517765881 | title=Commando series review: Not Prem but Adah Sharma is the action hero }} Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Despite its flaws, the 'Commando' series has enough to entertain action buffs and the climax of the show is a standout moment, leaving viewers curious and eager for a possible next season."{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commando/commando-season-1/seasonreview/102649308.cms | title=Commando Season 1 Review : The story falters, but the action continues! | newspaper=The Times of India }} Vijayalakshmi Narayanan The Free Press Journal gave 1/5 stars and wrote "With its length being the only attribute that works in its favour, Commando is nothing more than a checklist exercise ticked ahead of a long, national weekend."{{cite web | url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/commando-web-review-a-pointless-addition-to-the-franchise-that-doesnt-explore-anything-new | title=Commando Web Review: A Pointless Addition to the Franchise That Doesn't Explore Anything New }}

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