India, Jan. 9 -- Freedom at Midnight Season 2 delves into the brutal aftermath of India's independence, focusing on the chaos of Partition. The series, directed by Nikkhil Advani, is now streaming on SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium). In a new interview, the director opened up about whether it was difficult to make the show without villainising 'the others' and also reacted to the show's comparisons with Netflix's popular show, The Crown.

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What sets Freedom at Midnight apart is its patriotism without leaning on the usual 'us-against-them' narrative popular in India today. In an interview with Hin...