Following
the
resounding
success
of
espionage
thriller
Special
Ops,
Hotstar
Specials
is
set
to
ring
in
a
new
form
of
storytelling
with
the
launch
of
'Special
Ops
Universe',
created
and
conceptualized
by
film-maker
Neeraj
Pandey
and
Friday
Storytellers.
For
the
first
time
in
India,
multiple
characters,
stories
and
seasons
will
co-exist
within
a
universe
in
a
multi-series
format;
giving
audiences
a
new
way
to
enjoy
thriller
and
action
series.
Loved
by
millions
for
his
portrayal
of
Himmat
Singh,
Kay
Kay
Menon,
now
returns
to
tell
his
backstory
in
Special
Ops
season
1.5:
The
Himmat
Story
-
a
new
series
that
forms
a
pivotal
part
of
the
universe.
Special
Ops
season
1.5:
The
Himmat
Story
goes
back
in
time
to
2001
and
explores
the
formative
years
of
Himmat
Singh
as
a
R&AW
agent
and
how
he
uses
his
wits
and
intelligence
for
a
different
operation.
While
the
show
is
slated
to
launch
later
this
year,
the
makers
have
released
an
intriguing
first
look.
Much
like
Special
Ops,
this
series
will
also
be
shot
across
multiple
international
locations
and
promises
to
scale
up
the
action
and
drama.
Sunil
Rayan,
President
&
Head,
Disney+
Hotstar
said,
"Within
weeks
of
its
launch,
Special
Ops
emerged
as
one
of
the
biggest
shows
of
2020!
We're
excited
to
venture
in
this
nonlinear
format
of
storytelling
that
brings
alive
an
entire
universe;
where
stories
and
different
characters
can
simultaneously
co-exist.
The
scale
at
which
this
is
being
conceived
is
enormous
and
speaks
of
our
passion
for
creating
world-class
entertainment
for
our
audiences.
We
will
continue
to
innovate
and
bring
fresh,
distinctive
content
for
people
to
enjoy;
and
we're
thrilled
to
partner
with
Neeraj
Pandey
to
bring
alive
this
ambitious
new
format,
that
has
never
been
done
in
India
before"
Director
Neeraj
Pandey
says,
"Special
Ops
was
conceptualized
as
a
universe
which
will
go
beyond
the
regular
narratives
of
linear
seasons
and
conventional
storytelling;
and
the
ensemble
of
cast
and
characters
does
lend
itself
extremely
well.
The
response
by
the
audiences
demanded
that
we
embark
on
the
journey.
We
are
starting
off
with
a
unique
Special
Ops
1.5;
which
is
neither
a
prequel
nor
a
sequel
and
with
this
the
audience
will
be
witnessing
the
backstory
of
the
main
protagonist
Himmat
Singh!
The
series
will
start
with
Himmat
Singh
being
assigned
to
another
case,
but
the
deflection
point
is
the
same
parliament
attack
that
started
the
series
of
events.
It
will
be
narrated
across
3
episodes
approximately
an
hour
long
each."
Actor
Kay
Kay
Menon
added,
"If
you
thought
that
you
had
seen
the
best
of
Himmat
Singh,
you
need
to
wait
for
Special
Ops
1.5
-
it
is
a
terrific
redemption
story!
While
it's
not
a
prequel
to
Special
Ops,
there
is
some
interesting
history
about
the
character
that
will
unfold.
As
an
actor
I
strive
to
do
different
things
and
being
part
of
a
new
universe
is
very
exciting."