The Freelancer: Mohit Raina Reveals He Took Inspiration From Liam Neeson’s 2008 Film Taken!
The Freelancer is based on Shirish Thorat's book A Ticket to Syria. It is created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Bhav Dhulia. The show will drop on Disney+ Hotstar on September 1.
Actor Mohit Raina, who essays the titular role of Avinash Kamath in the upcoming streaming series The Freelancer, has shared that he took inspiration from the Liam Neeson-starrer film Taken for his part in the show. The English-French action thriller Taken follows a similar storyline as The Freelancer. In the series, Mohit portrays the role of an Indian mercenary who’s on a rescue mission to save a girl from war-torn Syria. He will be seen performing some high-octane action sequences in the series. The Freelancer Trailer: Mohit Raina Is on a Dangerous Mission to Rescue a Girl Stuck in Syria (Watch Video).
Speaking about the show, Mohit Raina shared, “Playing Avinash Kamath was very interesting for me as an actor. In India, the audiences haven't seen anything of this sort before. For my character, I took a lot of inspiration from Liam Neeson‘s Taken as I'm a huge fan of the movie and the way it has been shot and made." The Freelancer: Anupam Kher, Mohit Raina Star in Neeraj Pandey’s New Series Based on a True Story.
He added, "It helped me get a better understanding of performing some really tough action and intense sequences. I'm excited for everyone to watch the series as this is something I have never done before."The Freelancer is based on Shirish Thorat's book A Ticket to Syria. It is created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Bhav Dhulia. The show will drop on Disney+ Hotstar on September 1.
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