{ "id": "epa3tk3saa", "slug": "commander-karan-saxena", "title": "Commander Karan Saxena", "updated": "2026-11-01", "topic_path": [ { "id": "culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture" }, { "id": "culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native", "label": "Web-native and streaming-original series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native.indian_southasian_webseries", "label": "Indian and South Asian web series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native.indian_southasian_webseries" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native", "label": "India · 2021 and later: Web-native and streaming-original series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native", "path": [ { "id": "geo.ind", "label": "India", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021", "label": "India · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native", "label": "Web-native and streaming-original series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native" } ] } ], "excerpt": "Commander Karan Saxena (कमांडर करण सक्सेना) is a 2024 Hindi action espionage web series on Disney+ Hotstar, based on Amit Khan's pulp novels, starring Gurmeet Choudhary as a RAW agent; 20 weekday episodes ran from 8 July to 2 August 2024.", "snippet": "Commander Karan Saxena (कमांडर करण सक्सेना) is a 2024 Hindi action espionage web series on Disney+ Hotstar, based on Amit Khan's pulp novels, starring Gurmeet Choudhary as a RAW agent; 20 weekday episodes ran from 8 July to 2 August 2024.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native.indian_southasian_webseries", "markdown": "# Commander Karan Saxena\n\n**Commander Karan Saxena** (कमांडर करण सक्सेना) is a 2024 Hindi-language action espionage thriller web series in which a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent races to avert ISI-aided terror attacks on India. It premiered on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar) on 8 July 2024 and ran for 20 episodes, ending on 2 August 2024.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32644414/) • [2](https://thetvdb.com/series/commander-karan-saxena/allseasons/official) The series stars [Gurmeet Choudhary](https://www.edgepedia.org/gurmeet-choudhary) in the title role, with Hruta Durgule, Iqbal Khan, Amit Behl, and Krishna Singh Bisht in supporting parts.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/commander-karan-saxena)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Premiere and finale | 8 July 2024 to 2 August 2024, one episode each weekday[2](https://thetvdb.com/series/commander-karan-saxena/allseasons/official) |\n| Format | 20 episodes of about 21 minutes each; Hindi; age rating UA16+[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/commander-karan-saxena) |\n| Source material | Based on the Commander Karan Saxena book series by Amit Khan[4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commander-karan-saxena/season-1/seasonreview/111578589.cms) |\n| Director and producers | Directed by Jatin Satish Wagle; produced by Rajeshwar Nair and Krishnan Iyer for Keylight Productions[5](https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/gurmeet-choudharys-commander-karan-saxena-to-stream-from-july-on-disney-hotstar/cid/2026091) |\n| Main cast | Gurmeet Choudhary (Karan Saxena), Hruta Durgule (ACP Rachana Mhatre), Iqbal Khan (Nasir Khan), Amit Behl (RAW Chief Gangadhar), Krishna Singh Bisht (Javed Bashir)[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/commander-karan-saxena) |\n| IMDb rating | 5.2/10 from about 1.5K user ratings[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32644414/ratings/) |\n| Current streaming | Included with a VI movies and tv subscription and free with ads on JioHotstar in India[7](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/256537/commander-karan-saxena) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Premise and plot\n\nThe series follows RAW agent Commander Karan Saxena as he works to stop a terror campaign aided by Pakistan's ISI. The official synopsis describes him racing against the clock to avert attacks while conspirators lurk in every shadow.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/commander-karan-saxena) The first episode, \"Namak Ka Paani\", opens with the body of a RAW agent washing ashore in Mumbai as the ISI agent Javed activates sleeper cells; Karan takes charge of the case.[2](https://thetvdb.com/series/commander-karan-saxena/allseasons/official) Over the season he works with Mumbai police officer ACP Rachana Mhatre against ISI chief Colonel Nasir Khan, uncovering sleeper-cell hideouts, a possible mole in the force, and a planned attack on Mumbai.[2](https://thetvdb.com/series/commander-karan-saxena/allseasons/official) • [8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/commander-karan-saxena-review/20240711.htm)\n\n## Production\n\nDisney+ Hotstar announced the series with a teaser on 10 June 2024.[9](https://www.ottplay.com/news/commander-karan-saxena-all-you-need-to-know/42bee35d8a435) Jatin Satish Wagle, an Indian director and writer known for Marathi films such as *Bandh Nylon Che* and *Manjha* and the TV series *[Bhaukaal](https://www.edgepedia.org/bhaukaal)*, directed the show and co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Sheela Bansal and Vivek Malik.[5](https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/gurmeet-choudharys-commander-karan-saxena-to-stream-from-july-on-disney-hotstar/cid/2026091) • [10](https://www.bawejastudios.com/uploads/1757139341.pdf) • [4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commander-karan-saxena/season-1/seasonreview/111578589.cms) Rajeshwar Nair and Krishnan Iyer produced it under Keylight Productions.[5](https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/gurmeet-choudharys-commander-karan-saxena-to-stream-from-july-on-disney-hotstar/cid/2026091) Anil Katke was the director of photography, K. Rajgopalan the editor, and the music duo Bharatt-Saurabh composed the background score.[11](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/show/commander-karan-saxena-1/season/1/credits) • [4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commander-karan-saxena/season-1/seasonreview/111578589.cms)\n\nWagle described Mumbai as the heartbeat of the show, saying the makers tried to present the city as part of the whole story, with each episode carrying a small piece of plot, each week a larger arc, and the season one long arc.[12](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/commander-karan-saxena-director-jatin-wagle-reveals-mumbai-heartbeat-show-says-tried-show-city-part-entire-story/) Producer Rajeshwar Nair said the aim was to bring Amit Khan's character to life in a story of courage and action.[13](https://theprint.in/feature/teaser-of-gurmeet-choudharys-action-packed-series-commander-karan-saxena-unveiled/2125070/)\n\n## Source material\n\nThe series adapts a character created by the writer Amit Khan.[12](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/commander-karan-saxena-director-jatin-wagle-reveals-mumbai-heartbeat-show-says-tried-show-city-part-entire-story/) The Commander Karan Saxena novels are a Hindi pulp fiction franchise whose first book appeared in the early 1990s; the series has since been described as spanning 58 novels and has also been adapted as an audio book.[14](https://newsindiatimes.com/web-review-commander-karan-saxena-pulps-the-espionage-genre/) • [15](https://www.bodhitreemultimedia.com/assets/investor-relations/Press%20Release%20Sep%202025.pdf) A Spotify Original audio series based on the novels, produced with MNM Talkies, was released in August 2022, before the web series.[16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pvvoXJ0Q_g)\n\n## Release and reception\n\nThe series premiered on 8 July 2024 with new episodes released Monday to Friday, a daily-release format Disney+ Hotstar applied to several of its finite series.[2](https://thetvdb.com/series/commander-karan-saxena/allseasons/official) • [14](https://newsindiatimes.com/web-review-commander-karan-saxena-pulps-the-espionage-genre/) The trailer was released in late June 2024 and drew nearly 20 million views on the platform's YouTube channel, and Disney+ Hotstar hosted a screening for Mumbai Police officials in early July.[17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhGbztAXerQ) • [18](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2024/07/07/pages.pdf)\n\n**Critical response was mixed to negative.** The Times of India gave the season 3.0 out of 5, crediting Gurmeet Choudhary with a commanding screen presence and well-choreographed action in pacy sub-half-hour episodes, but judging the plot highly predictable, with twists visible from far off.[4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commander-karan-saxena/season-1/seasonreview/111578589.cms) Rediff's reviewer found the first two episodes average in acting, editing, and storytelling, and noted that the story returns to the familiar India-Pakistan rivalry formula.[8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/commander-karan-saxena-review/20240711.htm) Leisurebyte scored it 2 out of 5, calling it repetitive and clichéd while acknowledging that its brisk pace and short runtime make it easy to sit through.[19](https://leisurebyte.com/commander-karan-saxena-review/) Several reviews singled out the weekday release schedule as a drawback for sustaining interest.[4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commander-karan-saxena/season-1/seasonreview/111578589.cms) • [14](https://newsindiatimes.com/web-review-commander-karan-saxena-pulps-the-espionage-genre/)\n\nOn IMDb the series holds a weighted rating of 5.2/10 from about 1.5K users, with India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Bangladesh among the countries with the most ratings.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32644414/ratings/)\n\n## Availability\n\nIn India the series can be streamed with a VI movies and tv subscription or free with ads on JioHotstar; it is also reachable through bundled services such as Airtel Xstream Play and Tata Play Binge.[7](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/256537/commander-karan-saxena) • [20](https://www.airtelxstream.in/tv-shows/commander-karan-saxena/HOTSTAR_DTH_TVSHOW_1271319111) It is not currently available for streaming in Singapore.[21](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/256537/commander-karan-saxena?country=SG)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Commander Karan Saxena (TV Series 2024– ), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32644414/)\n2. [Commander Karan Saxena – All Seasons, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/commander-karan-saxena/allseasons/official)\n3. [Commander Karan Saxena – streaming tv show online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/commander-karan-saxena)\n4. [Commander Karan Saxena Season 1 Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/commander-karan-saxena/season-1/seasonreview/111578589.cms)\n5. [Gurmeet Choudhary's Commander Karan Saxena to stream from July on Disney+ Hotstar, The Telegraph India](https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/gurmeet-choudharys-commander-karan-saxena-to-stream-from-july-on-disney-hotstar/cid/2026091)\n6. [Commander Karan Saxena – Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32644414/ratings/)\n7. [Where to watch Commander Karan Saxena (2024) in India, OTTASIA](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/256537/commander-karan-saxena)\n8. [Commander Karan Saxena Review: We've Seen It All Before, Rediff.com](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/commander-karan-saxena-review/20240711.htm)\n9. [Commander Karan Saxena – All you need to know, OTTPlay](https://www.ottplay.com/news/commander-karan-saxena-all-you-need-to-know/42bee35d8a435)\n10. [Baweja Studios Annual Report 2024-25](https://www.bawejastudios.com/uploads/1757139341.pdf)\n11. [Commander Karan Saxena Season 1 Cast & Crew, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/show/commander-karan-saxena-1/season/1/credits)\n12. [Commander Karan Saxena director Jatin Wagle reveals Mumbai is the heartbeat of the show, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/commander-karan-saxena-director-jatin-wagle-reveals-mumbai-heartbeat-show-says-tried-show-city-part-entire-story/)\n13. [Teaser of Gurmeet Choudhary's action-packed series 'Commander Karan Saxena' unveiled, ThePrint](https://theprint.in/feature/teaser-of-gurmeet-choudharys-action-packed-series-commander-karan-saxena-unveiled/2125070/)\n14. [Web Review: Commander Karan Saxena pulps the espionage genre!, News India Times](https://newsindiatimes.com/web-review-commander-karan-saxena-pulps-the-espionage-genre/)\n15. [Bodhi Tree Multimedia press release, September 2025](https://www.bodhitreemultimedia.com/assets/investor-relations/Press%20Release%20Sep%202025.pdf)\n16. [Commander Karan Saxena | Audio Series Trailer | Spotify India, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pvvoXJ0Q_g)\n17. [Commander Karan Saxena | Official Trailer, JioHotstar YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhGbztAXerQ)\n18. [Yugmarg edition, 7 July 2024](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2024/07/07/pages.pdf)\n19. [Commander Karan Saxena Review: Same Old, Same Old, Leisurebyte](https://leisurebyte.com/commander-karan-saxena-review/)\n20. [Commander Karan Saxena on Airtel Xstream Play](https://www.airtelxstream.in/tv-shows/commander-karan-saxena/HOTSTAR_DTH_TVSHOW_1271319111)\n21. 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