Commando is a 2023 Hindi action-thriller web series created and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The series expands the Commando screen franchise into a streaming format and introduces Virat Singh, a highly trained Indian commando who is pulled into a dangerous cross-border rescue mission after an intelligence operation goes wrong.
Prem Parija leads the series as Virat Singh, while Adah Sharma returns as Bhavna Reddy, linking the web series with the earlier Commando films. Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Shreya Chaudhry, Amit Sial, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mukesh Chhabra, Manini Chadha and Shaji Choudhary appear in important roles. The first season consists of four episodes and originally premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on August 11, 2023.
Commando Web Series Cast
Prem Parija as Virat Singh
Prem Parija plays Virat Singh, the central commando of the series. Virat is disciplined, physically skilled and deeply loyal to the people who serve beside him. When Indian intelligence operative Kshitij Mehra is captured during a covert mission across the border, Virat refuses to treat him as expendable. He pushes for a direct rescue operation even when the official response is cautious. Much of the series follows Virat as he enters hostile territory, builds an improvised team and tries to prevent a wider national-security crisis.
Adah Sharma as Bhavna Reddy
Adah Sharma returns as Bhavna Reddy, a character previously seen in the Commando film franchise. In the series, Bhavna becomes an important part of Virat’s mission and brings both combat ability and a lighter, outspoken personality to the team. Her presence also provides the clearest connection between the earlier films and the streaming series.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi as Kshitij Mehra
Vaibhav Tatwawadi plays Kshitij Mehra, an Indian intelligence operative working undercover in Pakistan. Kshitij discovers a plan involving a dangerous biological threat and manages to alert Virat before he is exposed and captured. His imprisonment becomes the immediate reason for the rescue mission, while the information he possesses makes him valuable to both sides.
Amit Sial as Jaffer Hassan
Amit Sial appears as Jaffer Hassan, the principal antagonist of the season. Jaffer is a senior Pakistani military officer connected with the biological-warfare plan and the capture of Kshitij. He is ruthless, suspicious and determined to recover control of the operation after the Indian agent compromises it. His attempts to stop Virat keep the rescue mission under constant pressure.
Tigmanshu Dhulia as Bakshi
Tigmanshu Dhulia plays Bakshi, a senior intelligence figure involved in deciding how India should respond after Kshitij is captured. He initially represents the cautious institutional approach, weighing diplomatic and security consequences before allowing Virat to proceed. His decisions shape the mission and the larger intelligence conflict around it.
Shreya Chaudhry as Smita
Shreya Chaudhry plays Smita, a character positioned close to the intelligence operation. As the mission develops, suspicions grow that sensitive information is being leaked from inside the system. Smita’s role becomes increasingly significant as the series moves toward the revelation of an internal betrayal.
Mukesh Chhabra as Abbas
Mukesh Chhabra appears as Abbas, one of the people who joins Virat during the cross-border operation. Abbas helps the team navigate difficult circumstances on the ground and becomes part of the practical effort to reach Kshitij. His presence adds another layer to the small group working outside the safety of a conventional military operation.
Manini Chadha as Tina
Manini Chadha plays Tina, who is connected to Kshitij’s personal life. Her character brings a more emotional dimension to a story dominated by military planning, espionage and action. Through Tina, the series also shows what is at stake for the people waiting for those involved in high-risk intelligence work.
Shaji Choudhary as Faheem
Shaji Choudhary plays Faheem, a figure connected with the hostile network operating around the mission. His character contributes to the danger Virat and his team face while moving through unfamiliar territory.
Other notable cast members include:
- Ishtiyak Khan as Sagar
- Karan Thakur as Faizal
- Hiren Rathod as Anuj
- Amit Bhardwaj as Rehman
- Vijay Trivedi as Azhar Masood
- Shabnam Vadhera as Poonam
- Pavneet Singh Bagga as Mickey
Commando Web Series Crew
Vipul Amrutlal Shah serves as the creator and director of Commando and also produced the series under Sunshine Pictures. The writing team includes Murali Nallappa and Sanjay Joshi, with dialogue credits for Avinash Singh and Vijay Narayan Verma. The series was designed as an extension of the existing Commando franchise while giving the streaming story a new lead character and mission.
- Creator and Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah
- Producer: Vipul Amrutlal Shah
- Production Company: Sunshine Pictures
- Writers: Murali Nallappa and Sanjay Joshi
- Associate Writer: Krishnan Nallappa
- Dialogue: Avinash Singh and Vijay Narayan Verma
- Director of Photography: Sirsha Ray
- Editor: Steven H. Bernard
- Theme Music Composer: Vikram Montrose
Commando Web Series Story
Commando begins with Indian intelligence operative Kshitij Mehra working undercover across the border. During his assignment, he discovers a plan led by Jaffer Hassan and his associates involving a biological weapon intended to cause large-scale damage in India. Before he is captured, Kshitij manages to pass a warning to Virat Singh.
Once Kshitij is taken prisoner, the situation becomes both a rescue problem and a national-security emergency. The people holding him want access to information connected with the virus system, while Indian authorities must decide how far they can go to bring their operative home without escalating the crisis. Virat, however, sees the issue in more personal terms. Kshitij is his brother-in-arms, and leaving him behind is not an option.
Virat eventually receives permission to move ahead with a rescue mission. Along the way, he meets Bhavna Reddy and Abbas, who become part of the operation. The team must reach a heavily guarded prison, understand its security pattern and find a way to extract Kshitij before Jaffer can move him or force him to reveal what he knows.
The mission becomes more complicated when it emerges that the enemy seems to know too much about the Indian side’s movements. This raises the possibility of an insider leaking information. As Virat and his team move closer to Kshitij, they must deal not only with armed resistance and surveillance but also with uncertainty about whom they can trust.
The final stage combines the prison rescue with the larger effort to stop the biological threat. Although the extraction appears to succeed, the series closes by revealing that the danger has not been completely contained. The identity of the mole changes the meaning of several earlier events and leaves the story with room for the conflict to continue.
How Many Episodes Are There in Commando?
Commando Season 1 has four episodes. All four episodes were released together on August 11, 2023, and form one continuous story rather than separate standalone missions.
- Episode 1: The Dance of Death
- Episode 2: Bring It On
- Episode 3: The Death Trap
- Episode 4: The Great Escape
Commando OTT Platform and Release Date
Commando originally premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on August 11, 2023. The first season was released as a Hotstar Specials title, with all four episodes available together.
Following the merger and rebranding of the service in India, the series is currently available through JioHotstar. As of September 2026, the season is also surfaced through supported aggregator services that carry JioHotstar content. Streaming availability can change, so viewers should check the current platform catalogue before subscribing specifically for the series.
What Kind of Series Is Commando?
Commando is primarily an action thriller built around espionage, military rescue and a biological-terror threat. Its four-episode structure keeps the plot focused on one mission, moving quickly from Kshitij’s capture to Virat’s cross-border operation and the hunt for an internal mole.
The series also functions as an expansion of the Commando franchise rather than a direct retelling of the films. Adah Sharma’s return as Bhavna Reddy creates continuity, while Prem Parija’s Virat Singh becomes the new central commando for the streaming story. The emphasis remains on physical action, loyalty, sacrifice and the idea that a soldier does not abandon a teammate in enemy territory.
