2026 · Series
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
A six-episode Netflix war drama about the Indian Air Force pilots who flew Operation Safed Sagar, the air campaign of the 1999 Kargil War.
Released Fri, 7 Aug, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
The story
In 1999 Pakistani troops occupy the heights above Kargil, and the Indian Air Force is ordered to strike targets in thin air at extreme altitude, where its jets and pilots have never fought before. The series follows the Golden Arrows squadron and the officers who plan and fly these missions, along with the wives, parents and friends who wait for news at home while the operation unfolds.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
For viewers who like military dramas based on real events, in the line of *Shershaah* and *Gunjan Saxena*. Netflix rates it U/A 13+; there are combat scenes and loss, but it can be watched with older children.
Genres:War and patrioticTrue storiesAction
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War was created by Kushal Srivastava and Abhijeet Singh Parmar and directed by Oni Sen. Netflix unveiled it at an Indian Air Force marathon in 2025 and released a prologue on 2 November 2025. Filming took place at air force bases including Nal and Gwalior and at high-altitude locations in Himachal Pradesh and Drass. Bloomberg reported a budget of about ₹215 crore, which Wikipedia describes as Netflix's biggest Indian production so far.
All six episodes, each about 47 to 57 minutes, premiered on Netflix on 7 August 2026, the week before Independence Day. The original audio is Hindi, with English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam dubs. Elsewhere Netflix titles it Operation Safed Sagar: The Highest Air Force Mission.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- War drama, Military
- Certificate
- U/A 13+ (Netflix rating)
- Director
- Oni Sen
- Cast
- Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Dia Mirza, Adil Hussain
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War in Hindi?
- Yes. Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War is a Hindi-language series.
- Is Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War suitable for children?
- Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War has a CBFC U/A 13+ (Netflix rating) certificate.