“Mohit’s versatility made him The Freelancer,” says Director Bhav Dhulia

A man on an extraction mission, a young girl held captive in a war-torn hostile environment of Syria, how will she escape this world of death?. Disney+ Hotstar is all set to release the biggest extraction series of the year, ‘The Freelancer’.  The series is based on the book - A Ticket to Syria by Shirish Thorat, directed by Bhav Dhulia, produced by Friday Storytellers and Neeraj Pandey is the Creator and Showrunner. Set to release on September 1, 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar, The Freelancer is helmed by popular actor Mohit Raina and veteran actor Anupam Kher along with Kashmira Pardeshi. The series also features talented actors like Sushant Singh, John Kokken, Gauri Balaji and Navneet Malik, Manjiri Faddnis, Sarah Jane Dias  amongst others

For The Freelancer, Bhav Dhulia was on a lookout for someone with an international feel, great audience pull and a strong figure who could ace the character. He needed someone who is fluid enough to portray the many emotions of Avinash Kamath in the series. Here is what Bhav had to say about casting Mohit Raina for the role and why Mohit was the perfect fit for The Freelancer

Speaking about Mohit Raina’s casting, director Bhav Dhulia says, “Mohit Raina is an extremely versatile actor and fits into any role effortlessly. Mohit plays the character of Avinash Kamath who embarks on a journey from India to Europe and Middle East and how he became a Freelancer. We needed someone who can come across as rooted and grounded in Mumbai and someone who can portray a sharp and smooth character who goes toe to toe with Terrorists, CIA, MOSSAD and other international players. We also needed someone who can pull off the action pieces across different terrains and landscapes. Mohit did that brilliantly.” 

Witness the mission of  ‘The Freelancer’ to save Aliya, September 1, 2023 onwards, only on Disney+ Hotstar