Ram Madhvani directs Sony LIV’s historical series The Waking of a Nation, streaming from March 7, which examines the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the lens of colonialism and systemic oppression. Known for projects like Neerja and Dhamaka, Madhvani brings his focus on institutional power dynamics and human resilience to this six-episode narrative. Co-writing with Shantanu Srivastava and Shatrujeet Nath, he contextualizes lawyer Kantilal Sahni’s (Taaruk Raina) fight against British racism and conspiracy, aligning with historical works like Kishwar Desai’s Jallianwala Bagh, 1919: The Real Story, survivor Nanak Singh’s Khooni Vaisakhi, and Kim A. Wagner’s analysis of imperial fear. The series, featuring Dev Raaz, Nikita Dutta, and an ensemble cast, underscores Madhvani’s recurring themes of truth-seeking and resistance. Separately, GTA6’s Vice City reboot, with protagonists Lucia and Jason, highlights Rockstar’s tech advancements (ray tracing, RAGE engine) and a potential $70+ price point, absent from Game Pass at launch. Both narratives—historical and fictional—reflect critiques of systemic control.

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