India, Aug. 20 -- Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar has struck a chord with viewers since its August 7 premiere. From the performances to storytelling to even the visual effect, everything has received applause. The six-part military drama revisits the Indian Air Force's role in the 1999 Kargil War, but there's another detail that has caught people's attention. Every episode ends with a special thank-you to late comedian Raju Srivastava. The tribute is deeply personal for creator Kushal Srivastava, who says Raju was not just a much-loved comedian and a member of his family, but someone who played an important role in his journey as a filmmaker.

Kushal spent seven years in the Indian Air Force before deciding to pursue filmmaking. He had gr...