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''The Test Case'' is a 2017 Indian web series, directed by Vinay Waikul and
Nagesh Kukunoor Nagesh Kukunoor (born 30 March 1967) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and few Telugu films. He is known for his works in parallel cinema, such as '' Hyderabad Blues' ...
and produced by Endemol Shine India for the
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. It stars
Nimrat Kaur Nimrat Kaur (born 13 March 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and in American television. She began her career as a print model and went on to act in theater. After brief appearances in a few films, Kaur starred in Anurag Kas ...
,
Akshay Oberoi Akshay Oberoi (born 1 January 1985) is an American actor of Indian descent, who works in Hindi films. After making his acting debut as a child in the 2002 comedy-drama '' American Chai'', Oberoi played his first leading role in Rajshri Product ...
,
Atul Kulkarni Atul Kulkarni (born 10 September 1965) is an Indian actor, producer and screenwriter who works in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, English, Odia and Telugu language films. Kulkarni won the National Award for the Best Supporting Act ...
,
Rahul Dev Rahul Dev Kaushal (born 27 September 1968) is an Indian actor and former model who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia language films He also participated in Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10) and was evicted on ...
and
Anup Soni Anup Soni (born 30 January 1975) is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Soni began his career with roles in television serials such as '' Sea Hawks'' and '' Saaya''. He then took a break from televisi ...
in lead roles along with
Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla Mehta ( Chawla; born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen ...
in a guest appearance. The web series is about the main character training to be the first woman test case in a combat role, within the
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. The basic story of this web series is inspired from the 1997 American film '' G.I. Jane''.


Plot

Captain Shikha Sharma is the only woman in a group of
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officers training to join the
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. She is also the first woman to be undertaking the course making her a "test case" for inducting women into combat oriented roles in the Indian army. The storyline revolves around her journey of overcoming challenges at home to biases by her colleagues despite being an intelligent and a highly motivated individual. Shikha initially faces physical challenges when completing a demanding obstacle course. But she perseveres and overcomes them with grit. This results in making both friends and enemies among her colleagues. She manages to not only remain in the course but also moves up to the top-half of the team's leaderboard. During the final phase of training, which is in the form of a simulated
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into harsh enemy territory spanning multiple days, Shikha is placed in command of one of the two competing squads in an effort to test her leadership skills. The exercise ends in disaster with the squad losing contact with the course instructors for a prolonged period of time. The squad eventually makes it back with Shikha and Captain Bilal suffering severe injuries and
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. A
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reveals that Shikha's injuries were not as a result of combat injuries. But a follow-up interrogation by the lead course instructor
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Kirpal Bhatti and the course
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Ajinkya Sathe has Shikha and the members of her squad insisting that nothing untoward happened and the injuries were as a result of an accident. In the meanwhile, an anonymous letter is sent to the Army command alleging that Shikha was
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during the exercise. Lieutenant Colonel Imtiaz Hussain, a
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aficionado, is dispatched to investigate quickly and quietly. Using a series of unconventional tactics Colonel Hussain ultimately manages to piece together the sequence of events and identify the culprit. But Shikha refuses to press charges saying she wants to solve this problem without anyone else helping her. She explains to Hussain that she wants to set a clear example that women are not only just capable of joining combat units but also equally capable of defending themselves without help. She ultimately manages to get Captain Manit Varma to confess while covertly recording his confession; And also manages to defeat him in one on one
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. He is ultimately arrested and led away by the Army police. The story ends on a happy note with Shikha graduating top of the training course.


Cast

*
Nimrat Kaur Nimrat Kaur (born 13 March 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and in American television. She began her career as a print model and went on to act in theater. After brief appearances in a few films, Kaur starred in Anurag Kas ...
as
Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police depa ...
Shikha Sharma (Corps of Army Intelligence, Para Probie) *
Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla Mehta ( Chawla; born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen ...
as Shraddha Pandit ( cameo) - Minister of Defense *
Atul Kulkarni Atul Kulkarni (born 10 September 1965) is an Indian actor, producer and screenwriter who works in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, English, Odia and Telugu language films. Kulkarni won the National Award for the Best Supporting Act ...
as
Colonel Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colon ...
Ajinkya Sathe - CO, SFTS (Parachute Regiment) *
Rahul Dev Rahul Dev Kaushal (born 27 September 1968) is an Indian actor and former model who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia language films He also participated in Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10) and was evicted on ...
as
Naib Subedar Nawab is a royal title indicating a ruler, often of a South Asian state, in many ways comparable to the Western title of Prince. The relationship of a Nawab to the Emperor of India has been compared to that of the Kings of Saxony to the Ge ...
Kirpal Bhatti - Instructor, SFTS (Parachute Regiment) *
Anup Soni Anup Soni (born 30 January 1975) is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Soni began his career with roles in television serials such as '' Sea Hawks'' and '' Saaya''. He then took a break from televisi ...
as Lieutenant Colonel Imtiaz Hussain (Parachute Regiment) *
Akshay Oberoi Akshay Oberoi (born 1 January 1985) is an American actor of Indian descent, who works in Hindi films. After making his acting debut as a child in the 2002 comedy-drama '' American Chai'', Oberoi played his first leading role in Rajshri Product ...
as
Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police depa ...
Bilal Siddiqui (Artillery Regiment, Para Probie) *
Manit Joura Manit Joura (born 5 June 1987) is an Indian actor. He is known for his portrayal of Garv Shinde in Star Plus' '' Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan'', Jaywant Rane in Life OK's '' SuperCops Vs SuperVillains'', Rishabh Luthra in Zee TV's '' ...
as
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Avinash Walia (Mechanized Infantry, Para Probie) * Bhuvan Arora as
Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police depa ...
Rohan Rathore (Brigade Of The Guards, Para Probie) * Sumit Suri as
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Ranjit Surjewal (Madras Regiment, Para Probie) *Tarun Gahlot as
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'Tank' Chauhan (Para Probie) *
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as Rifleman Tej Bahadhur Thapa (3GR, Para Probie) *Saurabh Goyal as
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Vishnu Soren (Bihar Regiment, Para Probie) * Suhail Nayyar as
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Manit Verma (Bombay Sappers, Para Probie) *
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as Dr.
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Aparna Rao - RMO (Army Medical Corps) *Rio Kapadia as Major General M. Sundar Raman *Arshia Verma as
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Rohan Rathore’s Daughter * Samir Kochhar as Shivalik Ahuja *
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as Subedar Major Devidyal (Capt Shikha Sharma's father) * Rituraj Singh as
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Bedi *
Sonal Jha Sonal Jha (born 29 July 1971) is an Indian film and television actress. Sonal Jha is best known for her roles in films such as '' Lipstick Under My Burkha'', '' 3 Storeys'', '' Chillar Party'' and TV Serials such as ''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' a ...
as
Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police depa ...
Shikha's Mother * Rajveer Singh Rajput as Tender


Episodes

* Episode 1: The Beginning. * Episode 2: The Outsider. * Episode 3: The Player. * Episode 4: Heart of Darkness - Part 1. * Episode 5: Heart of Darkness - Part 2. * Episode 6: Down but Not Out. * Episode 7: Mind Games. * Episode 8: Prisoners of Conscience. * Episode 9: The Confession. * Episode 10: Season Finale: What goes around... Comes around.


Delay in episode availability

The first episode of the series was made available on the launch date over the
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App. The future of the series appeared uncertain after successive episodes did not follow for a prolonged period. Reports of creative differences emerged between the director and the producer as a possible reason for the delay. Eventually it was announced that from the second episode onwards, Kukunoor had been replaced by Vinay Waikul as the director. Waikul had previously served as first assistant director for films like Dangal,
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,
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and Ghajini. This web series was Waikul's directorial debut. In December 2017, an announcement from the show's producer confirmed the shooting having been completed for the remaining 9 episodes. These were made available for viewing on 26 January 2018 - to coincide with the
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.


Reception

Bollywood actor
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liked the series and appreciated the entire cast of the series for their efforts.


Awards


See also

* Women in Indian Armed Forces * Indian Special Forces


References


External links


The Test Case web series
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