The Freelancer Web Series Details:
| Based on | A Ticket To Syria by Shirish Thorat |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Action-thriller |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 7 |
| Release date | 1 September 2023 |
| Running time | 30-60 minutes |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Mohit Raina Anupam Kher Kashmira Pardeshi |
| Created by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Directed by | Bhav Dhulia |
| Written by | Neeraj Pandey Ritesh Shah |
| Produced by | Shital Bhatia |
| Executive producers | Gaurav Banerjee Mahesh Menon Varun Malik |
| Cinematography by | Arvind Singh Sudheer Palsane |
| Edited by | Praveen Kathikuloth |
| Music by | Theme music composer Sanjoy Chowdhury |
| Production location | India |
| Production Company | Friday Storytellers |
| Distributor | Disney+ Hotstar |
The Freelancer Web Series Cast & Character:
- Mohit Raina as Avinash Damodharan Kamath alias “The Freelancer”, Mrunal’s husband
- Anupam Kher as Dr. Arif Ajmaal Khan
- Kashmira Pardeshi as Aleeya Khan / Rukhsaar Ahmed / Sonia Shah, Inayat and Sabeena’s daughter
- Ayesha Raza Mishra as Sabeena Khan nee Anwar, Aliya’s mother and Inayat’s wife
- Manjari Fadnis as Mrunal Kamath nee Chikate, Avinash’s wife
- Sarah-Jane Dias as CIA Agent Radha Lampat Baxi
- Sushant Singh as Inayat Khan, Aliya’s father and Sabeena’s husband
- Navneet Malik as Mohsin Fazal, Aliya’s husband
- Geeta Agrawal Sharma as Asar Fazal
- Hardika Sharma as Child Aliya
- Edward Sonnenblick as Burt Raphael
- Danny Clifford as Buzz Jones
- Mario Silva as Sheikh Khaleel
- Balaji Gauri as Farhat Khala
- John Kokken as Intelligence officer Raghavendra Sethu
- Aakash Dabhade as Wilson
- Sairi Salma as Nadia Khadki
- Sangay Tsheltrim as Gurung Thapa, Nepali free lancer
- Jalila Talemsi as Amena
- Anouar Akerrmann as Ritchie
- Sami Fekkak as The Photographer
- Youssef Tounzi as Registration officer 1
- Faycal Zeglat as Registration officer 2
- Varun Pande
- Shahid Lateef
- Ujjwal Gauraha as Janitor
Storyline:
The series is set in an hostile climate set apart by misdirection and treachery. It revolves around Aliya’s journey as she endeavors to escape from challenging conditions.
About The Freelancer Web Series:
The Freelancer is a Hindi action-thriller television series created and written by Neeraj Pandey, with Bhav Dhulia serving as the director after Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022). Produced by Shital Bhatia under the banner of Friday Storytellers, the series features Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher, and Kashmira Pardeshi.
The series was announced on Disney+ Hotstar by Friday Storytellers and features Mohit Raina in the titular role, Anupam Kher and Kashmira Pardeshi as the lead. It is based on Shirish Thorat’s A Ticket to Syria (2017).
The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022 and wrapped up in 2023. The series is set in Syria and was primarily shot in Mumbai, Morocco, Europe, America, and the Middle East. The trailer of the series was released on 8 August 2023.
It premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 1 September 2023.
The Freelancer Episodes List:
The Freelancer S1, Episode 1: SOS
Inayat Khan’s death creates an uproar in the country. His friend, ex-cop Avinash Kamath, learns that Khan’s newly-wed daughter, Aliya, has gone missing. He goes into action.
The Freelancer S1, Episode 2: Hell
Aliya panics after Mohsin reveals his radical plans and tries to escape. Dr. Khan warns Avinash about rescuing his friend’s daughter.
The Freelancer S1, Episode 3: Flashback
Doctors advise Avinash about Mrunal’s health. Dave and Patil learn who the Freelancer really is. In Syria, Osama Maqsood asks the Fazals about Avinash.
The Freelancer S1, Episode 4: Martyr?
Avinash lays the groundwork for Aliya’s extraction from Syria. He establishes contact with her, and she helps him spy on the Fazals.
