Ram Madhvani
Director
The Waking of a Nation (2025)
Season 1
‘The Waking of a Nation' explores the events surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of Kantilal, a fictitious member of the Hunter Commission. When General Dyer orders his troops to open fire at a gathering in Jallianwala Bagh, Kantilal takes it upon himself, with his life under threat, to uncover the dark conspiracy that led to the massacre.
Released March 7, 2025
Episode 51 min
None+
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.historical, mdblist.bollywood, imdb.india, imdb.five-word-title, imdb.jallianwala-bagh-massacre
Production Companies: Ram Madhvani Films
Network: SonyLIV
S1E1 - Kaala Qanoon: A Dastardly Act
In April 1919, as protests against the Rowlatt Act sweep through Amritsar, Punjab’s British administration decides to exploit the people’s anger to its advantage. Childhood friends Kantilal, Hari, and Allahbaksh meet after years. In December 1919, Kantilal Sahni decides to lay the truth bare at the Hunter Commission despite a threat to his life.
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S1E2 - Danga: Anatomy of a Riot
Following the arrest of popular leaders Dr. Satyapal and Dr. Kitchlew, and a British firing on Indian protestors, Amritsar spirals out of control. Riots engulf the city and tear into the friendship between Kantilal and Allahbaksh, while innocent British civilians are placed at the mercy of the mob.
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S1E3 - Marham: A Healing
In April 1919, British officer Major Macdonald’s sensitive handling of the situation restores peace in Amritsar. His approach annoys Punjab’s administrators, who want to use force against the native population. In December 1919, Kantilal receives an unwelcome visitor with a subtle agenda, and he is made an offer that he might find hard to refuse.
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S1E4 - Qahar: The Massacre
Even as General Reginald Dyer threatens Amritsar with a promise of violence, a devious plan is hatched to draw the unsuspecting public to Jallianwala Bagh. The general leads his troops into the Bagh to unleash terror on the city’s innocent. As casualties mount, Kantilal and Allahbaksh set aside their differences to mourn the loss of a friend.
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S1E5 - Saazish: The Conspiracy
In April 1919, Amritsar reels under the effect of General Dyer’s brutal repression of civilian rights. In December 1919, a murder and a shocking revelation stir Kantilal’s conscience. At the inquiry, Kantilal finds holes in General Dyer’s testimony and proves that the general lied before the Commission.
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S1E6 - Shaatir Khiladi: The Ringmaster
As Kantilal draws a noose around General Dyer, the actual perpetrators of the massacre risk being exposed. But in a masterstroke, the tables are turned on Kantilal as a damning secret surfaces. Shamed and shunned by his own people, Kantilal resolves to fight back and unmask the mastermind.
March 7, 2025, midnight
Network: SonyLIV
Episode Runtime: 51 min.
Season Runtime: 308 min.
Released: March 7, 2025
Last Air Date: March 7, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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