The aerial action scenes are undoubtedly the best part of the show. The aerial shots of the flights are done with high professionalism, allowing viewers to feel the tension without the excessive disparity of events. The beautiful mountain scenes, fighter jets, and cortex scenes really capture how harsh the Kargil battlefield was.

Moreover, the performances are one of the highlights of the show. The role of Tony Dhanoa, played by Jimmy Shergill, is portrayed in a calm and authoritative way. Siddharth makes the role of Ajay Ahuja deep and mature. Abhay Verma shows us a young pilot whose self-assurance gradually turns into responsibility, played very well as Dickie.

Negative Points

The major achievement of the show is depicting the value of teamwork instead of individual heroism. Whether it is a pilot or officer or strategist, everyone plays their role in the overall mission of the armed forces. The main flaw is in its pacing and flow. There are too many subplots connected with the wives or girlfriends of pilots that slow down the action. Luckily, this humanizes the heroes of the movie but at the same time, the romance plot featuring Baldy and Madhavi does not significantly contribute to the main plotline.

Another issue is that the political episodes presented in Pakistan and Washington are too melodramatic. There are parts that look more like fiction than truth and do not seem believable enough as a military story. Sometimes the political episodes border on fictional movies instead of presenting true facts and events.

The characters’ development is also poor. Dhali’s characters has a good arc but there are too many supporting pilots whose potential is left unread. Some talented actors are simply wasted. 

The series provides an overly patriotic story that feels okay under the circumstances. However, some dialogues sound a bit cliché to the viewers who are not new to Indian war/kung fu movies.

Overall: Operation Safed Sagar is a brilliant example of how the Indian Air Force fought courageously during the Kargil War. The end product is an excellent mix of exciting action, outstanding performances, and heartfelt storytelling. While a few subplots move slowly and not everything in the political sphere is believable, the overall plot is captivating.
Fans of films like Shershaah, Gunjan Saxena, and URI: The Surgical Strike will experience the sense of glory, cooperation, and bravery which is present in this series.