India, Aug. 22 -- Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar has been one of the most acclaimed shows on Indian streaming this year. The aerial actioner on the Kargil War has earned praise for its visual effects, performances, and its deep dive into behind-the-scenes events during the war. But one thing that has stood out is the show's realism and penchant to 'keep it real'. In conversation with Hindustan Times, the show's co-creator Abhijeet Singh Parmar and co-producer Mehboob Pal Singh Brar open up on why it was necessary and what inputs they took from actual Indian Air Force officers for it.

Co-producer Mehboob Pal Singh Brar adds that after the immense research and writing, which spanned over two years, he was certain about protecting the stor...