The Revolutionaries Review
Director: Nikkhil Advani
Date Created: 2026-09-11 18:25
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The Revolutionaries Review: Directed by Nikkhil Advani and based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s book, the Prime Video series stars Bhuvan Bam as Rash Behari Bose, Rohit Saraf as Sachindranath Sanyal, Gurfateh Pirzada as Bagha Jatin and Pratibha Ranta as Pratibha Lahiri, alongside Pratik Motwani, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Tenzin Bodh, Kashish Saluja, Avijit Dutt and others. The series has 8 episodes, each running between 40 and 60 minutes.
The Revolutionaries Review
The setting of Prime Video’s The Revolutionaries revolves around the movement that occurred in the early part of the 20th century. The story deals with characters such as Rash Behari Bose, Sachindranath Sanyal, and Bagha Jatin and their efforts to create an underground organisation to rebel against the British. In this movement, secrecy is of paramount importance, with secret meetings, weapons, masquerades, attacks, and other risky activities taking place, while General Dyer and his associates work towards unearthing them. Gradually, the plot takes a step forward to focus on the Ghadar Movement as well.
One of the things I appreciated the most about the Prime Video series The Revolutionaries was that the characters were not portrayed as historical monuments. They are scared, angry, tired, and prone to errors, but they keep on going because they know that the cause is bigger than themselves. This part is vital to the story because it is very easy to turn it into just patriotic speeches and actions, but one of the best parts of this series is that sometimes the characters have to face the price of their actions.
It is Rash Behari Bose who stands out in this regard. Rash Behari Bose’s portrayal by Bhuvan Bam gives a sense that the character is always thinking about what his next step will be. The contrast between the role of the professor and his revolutionary nature becomes evident as he has to live a regular life despite his extraordinary plans. It was during Bhuvan Bam’s silent moments when the character comes across as more powerful than when he utters dramatic lines.
Another pleasant surprise for me was Rohit Saraf’s performance as Sachindranath Sanyal. Initially, Sachin is a man full of passion and dedication, which comes from the fact that he discovered something that is worthy of dedicating one’s life to; however, his path later turns out to be more difficult. The fact that Sachin admires Subhas Bose creates an interesting connection between these two characters, since Sachin is not a regular member of the organisation. Instead, he learns something new from an inspirational person and slowly forms his vision of revolution.
I also liked Pratibha Ranta’s character of Pratibha Lahiri, although I did not necessarily buy into all of what the series was trying to do with her. The fact that her character adds another dimension to the story, especially as she begins to gain an identity on her own rather than just through her connection to Sachin, is something I liked about the series. I also liked how the series tries to give her some autonomy rather than make her a part of the love life of the revolutionary. The problem is that sometimes the love story seems less convincing than the revolutionary story.
The energy Gurfateh Pirzada infuses into Bagha Jatin’s character is very different from the other two. Bagha has a powerful presence and helps build good team dynamics with Bose and Sachin. It was fascinating to see the various personalities present in the revolutionaries. Bose is shrewd, Sachin is still learning his place, while Bagha moves with confidence because he knows what is ahead of him.
The supportive characters have lent importance to the narrative as well. For instance, the Nanibala Devi character in Paoli Dam is worth mentioning. Also, the Sanyal family highlights that the revolution was not merely about the gun-bearing individuals, but there were many families and common people who silently supported them, knowing fully well the ramifications of getting caught.
The action is yet another strength of the 2026 The Revolutionaries series for me. The sequence involving the stealing of ammunition and at the port provides the series with real momentum, but what I liked most about the action is that there is always something that the characters are trying to achieve with it. It helps realise the difficulty involved in the whole process of being in the underground resistance.
Another fascinating part of the series was how it presented General Dyer. Instead of portraying him in a one-dimensional way, the series tries to capture some elements of what has made him the man he is. It does not justify his cruelty, but it adds psychological depth to his character. His hunt for Bose and the other revolutionaries brings danger to the series.
Prime Video’s The Revolutionaries series loses a little steam in how long it is, as well as a bit of its melodrama. With eight episodes, the series has a lot to go through, and at times it seems like too much is being done at once. There is also some artistic license taken, which makes the show seem slightly more modern than it needs to be for the time period.
However, none of this takes away from what works. In particular, the show works in its ability to highlight the courage, uncertainty and sacrifice that went into this revolutionary movement. For me, the most impressive thing about the series is not only its depiction of a group of individuals who were fighting the British. What was really impressive was seeing young people making decisions in fear of not seeing freedom because of their actions.
Prime Video The Revolutionaries Review: Summing Up
On the whole, the 2026 series The Revolutionaries is a pretty good historical thriller that has enough emotions and action scenes to make it quite entertaining. Despite being flawed and having some dramatic moments that do not work well, the key characters are what make it interesting. For my part, the most impressive thing about this show is the courage of people who decided to take an active stand against oppression, despite the risks of imprisonment, torture and even death.
