After collaborating for 1962: The War in the Hills, Hollywood’s famous action choreographer says he’d love to direct Mahesh Manjrekar in a movie

~ Don Lee, who has worked on the blockbuster international movies, has choreographed all the action sequences in 1962: The War in the Hills, releasing 26^th February 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP ~

Inspired by true events, Hotstar Specials brings 1962: The War In The Hills - a tale about these soldiers who despite being outnumbered and armed with basic equipment stopped the infiltrating army in its tracks, which became one of the greatest last stands in military history. Almost 60 years ago, our soldiers stood strong to protect what truly belonged to the nation - Ladakh; a battle we continue to fight even today. This is the story of 125 Indian soldiers who fought against 3000 Chinese in a battle that changed the course of the war. Produced in partnership with Arré Studio, this 10-episode war-drama has been written by Charudutt Acharya and directed by one of Bollywood’s finest filmmakers Mahesh Manjrekar who has beautifully captured not only the war but also the personal lives of the soldiers and what they left behind in service of the nation.

World-renowned action choreographer Don Lee, best known for directing a host of spectacular franchises such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek Beyond among others, has choreographed all action sequences in the series giving each soldier a unique way of combat. Speaking about his experience of working with director Mahesh Manjrekar, action choreographer Don Lee said, “I would love to be able to direct Mahesh in a movie, to have him play a gangster. Mahesh has been awesome. He’s a genius, he’s a problem solver. I’ve enjoyed working with Mahesh. I’ve learnt a lot from him. I mean he’s one of the best people I’ve ever seen in this business. I think Mahesh is an amazing filmmaker to be honest and one of the best editors I’ve ever seen. Like I said, I’ve enjoyed working with him and we have a lot of creative conversations.” 

The series features an ensemble cast including Abhay Deol, Akash Thosar, Sumeet Vyas, Rohan Gandotra, Annup Sonii, Meiyang Chang, Mahie Gill, Rochelle Rao, Hemal Ingle and many more. The series has been shot in the high terrains of Ladakh and remote villages across India that gives the show a real, believable look. 

~ Hotstar Specials presents 1962: The War in the Hills, a 10-episode war-drama launches exclusively for subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium on 26^th February 2021 ~