Mohit Raina, Kashmira Pardeshi plot an escape from Syria in a new clip from Neeraj Pandey’s The Freelancer

Director Neeraj Pandey’s action-thriller web series, The Freelancer, is set to release on Disney Plus Hotstar on September 1. The show features Mohit Raina, Kashmira Pardeshi, and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. The story revolves around the rescue of a young girl who ends up in Syria after her wedding.

In a new clip, Kashmira Pardeshi’s character, Aliya, is shown tackling the dangers of Syria all alone. The clip sheds light on the hardships faced by women in the region. Mohit’s character, Avinash Kamath, also appears in the clip, advising and helping Aliya. Aliya says, “Who will help me now?” Mohit replies, “You will help yourself Aliya.” Aliya is also shown attempting to escape from Syria by devising a plan, all the while facing abuse by her husband.

Talking about her role, Kashmira had earlier said in a statement, “The Freelancer is a story that has left a huge impact on me. Slipping into the role of Aliya was challenging and liberating at the same time. Exploring her journey, emotions, vulnerabilities, her strength, courage and her dire need to escape from a hostile environment taught me several things and changed my perspective towards many things.”

Created by Neeraj Pandey, the show is based on Shirish Thorat’s book A Ticket to Syria. It is helmed by Bhav Dhulia.