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Netflix India’s Tanya Bami films at 16,000 ft during peak winter for ‘Operation Safed Sagar’
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 09:12 AM
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Netflix India’s documentary crew, led by Tanya Bami, filmed at 16,000 feet in the Himalayas during the harsh winter months for the upcoming ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ series.
Netflix India’s production team, headed by documentary filmmaker Tanya Bami, reached an altitude of 16,000 feet in the Himalayas to capture footage during the region’s peak winter season. The high‑altitude shoot was undertaken under extreme weather conditions, with the crew navigating snow‑bound terrain to record authentic visuals for the series.
The project, titled “Operation Safed Sagar,” revisits the Indian Air Force’s 1999 operation in the Kargil sector, aiming to blend archival material with on‑ground storytelling. By filming at the actual elevations where the original conflict unfolded, the series seeks to provide viewers with a visceral sense of the challenges faced by pilots and ground personnel.
According to statements released by Netflix India, the team’s successful completion of the high‑altitude shoot marks a significant logistical achievement for Indian documentary production. The footage captured at 16,000 feet is expected to form a core part of the series, offering audiences a rare glimpse of the mountainous battlefield during winter’s harshest months.
The project, titled “Operation Safed Sagar,” revisits the Indian Air Force’s 1999 operation in the Kargil sector, aiming to blend archival material with on‑ground storytelling. By filming at the actual elevations where the original conflict unfolded, the series seeks to provide viewers with a visceral sense of the challenges faced by pilots and ground personnel.
According to statements released by Netflix India, the team’s successful completion of the high‑altitude shoot marks a significant logistical achievement for Indian documentary production. The footage captured at 16,000 feet is expected to form a core part of the series, offering audiences a rare glimpse of the mountainous battlefield during winter’s harshest months.