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The Revolutionaries release date: When to watch Bhuvan Bam's new show about India's freedom struggle

The Revolutionaries release date: The series focuses on the fight against the British in 1912, years after the Indian rebellion of 1857.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 21:33:40 IST
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The Revolutionaries release date: Earlier this year in March, Prime Video had unveiled the teaser of the period drama series The Revolutionaries. The video showed the characters of Pratibha Ranta, Rohit Saraf, Bhuvan Bam and Gurfateh Pirzada fighting with the British for "justice, liberty and freedom." Months later, the makers have finally unveiled that the show is coming very soon!

When will the show release?

The Revolutionaries release date: A still from the upcoming period drama.
The Revolutionaries release date: A still from the upcoming period drama.

Prime Video has announced September 11, 2026, as the worldwide premiere date for The Revolutionaries, Nikkhil Advani's period drama centred on four lesser-known revolutionaries who played a role in India's freedom struggle.

Created and directed by Advani, the Hindi Original is based on Sanjeev Sanyal's bestselling book 'Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom'. The series stars Bhuvan Bam as Rash Behari Bose, Rohit Saraf as Sachindra Nath Sanyal, Pratibha Ranta as Pratibha Lahiri and Gurfateh Pirzada as Bagha Jatin. Jason Shah, Paoli Dam and Tota Roy Chowdhury also feature in key roles.

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The story explores their courage, sacrifices, friendships, betrayals and the choices that shaped an important chapter of India's struggle for independence.

The series is produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani under the banner of Emmay Entertainment. Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, Akshita Wadhwana, Shobhit Narang and Rutvi Mehta have written the series.

Announcing the release, Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of SVOD Originals, Prime Video India, said, "India's freedom struggle remains one of the most extraordinary chapters in human history, filled with stories of courage and sacrifice that continue to resonate across generations. Sanjeev Sanyal's book sheds light on so many such remarkable characters and events, and we are proud to have adapted some of those stories for this series," in a press statement.

He added, "The Revolutionaries is an adrenaline-fueled series, built around four brave hearts and their relentless efforts to mobilise a nationwide armed resistance against the British Empire."

Advani said the project gave him an opportunity to focus on "the lesser-known heroes of pre-independence India."

"What excited me most about The Revolutionaries was the opportunity to shine a light on the lesser-known heroes of pre-independence India," he said, adding, "While inspired by real events and the extraordinary stories of courage documented in Sanjeev Sanyal's eponymous book, we have approached the series as a character-driven action drama that explores rebellion, sacrifice, friendship, and freedom through an emotional and cinematic lens."

 
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Santanu Das

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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