The Forgotten Army Review

Sentimental, cheesy and very Bollywood – ‘The forgotten army’ attempts to remind us of the invaluable contribution of the INA in India’s freedom struggle and its now forgotten history. The show is flooded with unapologetically desi emotions, drama and rather poor dialogue choices. Patriotism often feels forced than natural and over-the-top sentiments take center stage much more than facts and figures.

Two timelines run parallel in the show and the story have been told primarily from the perspective of Lieutenant Sodhi, who is our ‘hero’ of this 5-part series. The show’s interesting approach to unfold the story is the only thing minutely compelling about it. Direction is sharp and incidents seem well researched but the whole experience is tainted heavily by superficial one-liners.

One good thing I could spot was the inclusion of the footage of actual INA gatherings being addressed by Netaji. If you take liking for movies like ‘Mission Mangal’ – mawkish, cloy and brim filled with clichés, then you won’t mind this show either.