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{{Short description|2021 Indian web series by Mahesh Manjrekar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = 1962- War in the Hills Poster.jpeg
| caption              = Promotional poster
| genre                = [[War film|War Drama]]
| based_on             = [[Sino-Indian War|China-India War]]
| runtime              =
| creator              = 
| director             = [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
| starring             = {{plainlist|
* [[Abhay Deol]]
* [[Sumeet Vyas]]
* [[Akash Thosar]]
* [[Rohan Gandotra]]
* [[Mahie Gill]]
* [[Pawandeep Rajan]]
}}
| writer               = [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
| theme_music_composer = 
| composer             = [[Hitesh Modak]]
| country              = India
| language             = Hindi
| location             = India
| cinematography       = Karan B. Rawat
| editor               = Sarvesh Parab
| network              = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| picture_format       = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| released             = 
| first_aired          = {{start date|df=yes|2021|02|26}}
| last_aired           = 
| company              = [[Arre (brand)|Arre Studios]]
| distributor          = [[Star India]]
| executive_producer   = 
| producer             = Ajay Chacko
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_episodes         = 10
| list_episodes        = #Episodes
| image_alt            = 
| channel              =
}}
'''''1962: The War in the Hills''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[War film|war drama]] [[Television series|streaming-television series]] for [[Disney+ Hotstar]], written and directed by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]. Inspired by the [[1962 Sino-Indian war]], the series features [[Abhay Deol]], [[Sumeet Vyas]], [[Rohan Gandotra]], [[Mahie Gill]] and [[Akash Thosar]] in leading roles. The series showcases a fictional account of real battles fought in [[Galwan Valley]] and [[Rezang La]] where 125 Ahir soldiers of the [[Indian Army]] were tasked with defending against a 3000 strong [[People's Liberation Army]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Rawat|first=Kshitij|date=12 February 2021|title=1962 The War In The Hills trailer: Abhay Deol-starrer drama takes us back to original Galwan Valley clash|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-trailer-abhay-deol-starrer-drama-is-about-the-original-galwan-valley-clash-7189639/|url-status=live|access-date=17 February 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=28 January 2021|title=Trailer Talk: 1962 The War In The Hills On Disney+Hotstar Starring Abhay Deol Is A Prescient Reminder Of India's Loss In A War Against China|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/trailer-talk/bollywood-trailer/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-hotstar-starring-abhay-deol-is-a-prescient-reminder-of-india-loss-in-a-war-against-china-feb-26/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=29 January 2021|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

The series released on 26 February 2021 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cyril|first=Grace|date=27 January 2021|title=Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama 1962 The War In The Hills to drop on Feb 26|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/abhay-deol-s-indo-china-war-drama-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-to-drop-on-feb-26-1763136-2021-01-27|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=29 January 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> and received mostly mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its long run time and visual effects.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/1962-a-war-in-the-hills-review-we-suffered-through-this-hotstar-special-so-you-dont-have-to-7205843/|title=1962 The War In the Hills review: We suffered through this Hotstar Special so you don't have to|date=27 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-review-hotstar-owes-us-a-vacation-in-the-hills-for-suffering-abhay-deol-s-awful-show-101614253968858.html|title=1962 The War in the Hills review: Hotstar owes us a Vacation in the Hills for suffering through Abhay Deol's awful show|date=26 February 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The official synopsis reads,<ref name=":3" />
{{Blockquote|text=Inspired by true events, 1962: The War In The Hills is a fictional take about one of the fiercest battles ever fought. 124 Indian soldiers of ‘C Company’ of an Indian army battalion fought 3000 Chinese to the last man and last bullet; led by their leader Major Suraj Singh Hailing from the village of Rewari, this is also a story about their personal battles, their life beyond their uniforms and their times of love, heartbreak, longing and celebration. They band together in the harshest battlefield and hold up a strategic pass that stopped the infiltrating army from taking over a prime airstrip fighting till their last breath to protect what truly belonged to the nation – Ladakh.}}

== Cast ==
{{incomplete|section|other cast members|date=February 2021}}
* [[Abhay Deol]] as Major Suraj Singh,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 February 2021|title=Mahesh Manjrekar directs his son Satya Manjrekar in 1962: The War in the Hills|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mahesh-manjrekar-directs-son-satya-manjrekar-1962-war-hills/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 February 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Shaitan Singh|Major Shaitan Singh]]
* [[Sumeet Vyas]] as Officer Ram Kumar
* [[Akash Thosar]] as Sepoy Kishan Yadav
* [[Mahie Gill]] as Ms. Shagun Singh, wife of Suraj Singh, inspired by Shaitan Singh's wife Ms. Shagun Kanwar<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 February 2021|title=Mahie Gill opens up about her powerful role in 1962: The War In The Hills|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/digital/mahie-gill-opens-up-about-her-powerful-role-in-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-on-disney+-hotstar-61160|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 February 2021|website=Mumbai Live|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Arif Zakaria]] as Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
* [[Geetika Vidya Ohlyan]] as [[Indira Gandhi]]
* [[Kishore Nandlaskar]] as Dak Chacha
* Hemal Ingle as Radha
*[[Pooja Sawant]] as Padma
* [[Rohan Gandotra]] as Sepoy Karan Yadav
*Vineet Sharma as Subhedar Hardam Singh Yadav
*Jay Parab as Sepoy Nakul
*Satya Manjrekar as Sepoy Gopal Yadav
*Sanjay Dadich as Mohan Yadav
*Prem Dharmadhikari (child) as Raju Yadav
* [[Meiyang Chang]] as Major Lin
* [[Bijou Thaangjam]] as a Chinese soldier
* Liao Meng Chi as Ug Lee
* Pawandeep Rajan as Nodo Tana
* Divyansh Mishra as a young boy
* [[Anup Soni]] as Major Khattar
* Karim Hajee as General Singha
* [[Rochelle Rao]] as Rimpa
* Jaideep Singh Sehmbi as Sepoy Vishal Sardar
* [[Diganta Hazarika]] as Pema
* [[Pallavi Kulkarni]] as Jaya
* Sammaera Jaiswal as Neelam (Daughter of Major Suraj Singh and Mrs. Shagun Singh)
* Pawandeep Rajan as Radar
* Medha Manjrekar as Radha's Mom
* Shiv Subramaniam as Mr. Krishna
* Shivramprasad Pandit as Masterji

== Episodes ==
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 1
 |Title           = Hindi Cheeni Bhai Bhai?
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = In 1962, Major Suraj Singh of the Kumaon Regiment acquires critical intelligence from the border. Meanwhile, the soldiers in his unit deal with friendship, love, rivalry and marriage.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 2
 |Title           = Love and War
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = India learns about China's expansionist plans. Back in Rewari, a love triangle implodes when Radha chooses Kishan over Karan.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 3
 |Title           = 1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Backward
 |RTitle          =
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = While India goes ahead with the Forward Policy, the Chinese depute Major Lin to lead their offensive. At the same time, Rewari is all set for Sepoy Gopal's wedding.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 4
 |Title           = Ceasefire?
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = Suraj's meticulous planning bears fruit when they recapture Tooka Post. However, the victory is short-lived and the situation goes downhill.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 5
 |Title           = Independence Day
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = Hardham takes an extreme step to seek justice for Gopal. Later, when Radha's parents decide to fix her marriage to Karan, Jaya spills the beans about Kishan.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 6
 |Title           = At War
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = As border tensions intensify, war becomes inevitable. Back in Rewari, Ram Kumar opens up about his wife and Radha goes on a hunger strike.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 7
 |Title           = Road to Shaksa La
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = Major Khattar sends C Company to Shaksa La, and the only way to reach the post is on foot. Soon they realise that courage is not enough to manoeuvre the difficult terrain.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 8
 |Title           = Vidhur Ashram
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = Knowing her secret, Suraj refuses to leave Shagun, but she convinces him to go to Chuhul HQ. Moreover, no one but Suraj believes the Chinese will attack from Shaksa La.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 9
 |Title           = The Last Stand
 |RTitle          =
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = Radar returns injured and bloody to Chuhul HQ and recounts the events that took place in Shaksa La. Back home, Jaya and Shagun have to fight their families and their demons.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber   = 10
 |Title           = Escape to Victory
 |RTitle          = 
 |DirectedBy      = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |WrittenBy  = Mahesh Manjrekar
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|26}}
 |ShortSummary    = The ceasefire is declared at a heavy cost. The soldiers' families mourn them, but Radha believes Kishan is alive. Meanwhile, Rinpa sees someone unexpected at the Chinese camp.
 |LineColor       = 64544C
}}
}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In July 2019, [[Hotstar]] had announced its collaboration with [[Arre (brand)|Arre Studios]] to produce a new series showcasing the life of soldiers, based on the backdrop of the [[Sino-Indian War|Sino-Indian war]] happened in 1962 and roped in [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] to direct the series.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Abhay Deol to play an army officer in Hotstar's next web show on Indo-China war|url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-news/news/33058/Exclusive-Abhay-Deol-to-play-an-army-officer-in-Hotstars-next-web-show-on-Indo-China-war.html|url-status=live|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Peeping Moon|language=en}}</ref> A source from the online portal ''Peeping Moon'' stated that [[Abhay Deol]] will act in the series as [[Shaitan Singh|Major Shaitan Singh]] who was the frontrunner of the [[Indian Army]] during that period.<ref name=":5" /> The team kickstarted the casting process in the very same month which was ended in August 2019.<ref name=":5" /> It was touted to be one of the most costliest [[List of Hotstar original programming|Hotstar original]] productions. The series producer Ajay Chacko stated that "We haven’t treated the series as an OTT show but three feature films rolled into one. It took us about two-and-half years from the inception to finish. It’s not an ordinary show, but one with many firsts."<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=1962: The War In The Hills has all the ingredients of a stunning spectacle|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-has-all-the-ingredients-of-a-stunning-spectacle-213083|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
The project came into news in mid-November 2019 with Abhay Deol being confirmed as the lead actor in the series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As we said it! Abhay Deol roped in for Mahesh Manjrekar's costliest Hotstar web show based on the Indo-China war|url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/webcast-news/news/37911/As-we-said-it-Abhay-Deol-roped-in-for-Mahesh-Manjrekars-costliest-Hotstar-web-show-based-on-the-Indo-China-war.html|url-status=live|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Peeping Moon|language=en}}</ref> [[Sumeet Vyas]] and [[Akash Thosar]] were also confirmed to play the pivotal characters in the series. Thosar stated that he eventually wanted to join the Indian Army since he was passionate in the profession during his childhood, but as it failed to happen, he eventually became an actor.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title='1962: The War in the Hills': Sumeet Vyas and Akash Thosar on 'a dream come true'|url=https://scroll.in/reel/987651/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-sumeet-vyas-and-akash-thosar-on-a-dream-come-true|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> Thosar stated that he was about to play a fictional soldier which he stated it as his "dream come true moment". He further stated that he had to gain 10 kilos for his role and also performed stunts for the first time.<ref name=":6" /> Vyas also stated that the biggest challenge in the series is doing stunt sequences, since he was initially a part of comedy and romantic genre series.<ref name=":6" /> In February 2021, [[Mahie Gill]] was announced to pair opposite Abhay Deol as Shagun Singh's wife. This marked their reunion of Deol and Gill after the 2009 film ''[[Dev.D]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 February 2021|title=Mahie Gill to reunite with Abhay Deol in 1962 The War In The Hills|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mahie-gill-to-reunite-with-abhay-deol-in-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-7174587/|access-date=29 March 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Shooting of the series began in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 November 2019|title=Abhay Deol and Mahesh Manjrekar napping on the set is hilarious. Seen yet?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/abhay-deol-and-mahesh-manjrekar-napping-on-the-set-is-hilarious-seen-yet-1621201-2019-11-21|access-date=29 March 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> As the series requried stunts and action sequences, the production team roped in [[Don Lee (stuntman)|Don Lee]], an internationally acclaimed stunt choreographer who is known for films such as ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' and ''[[Star Trek (film series)|Star Trek]]'' for the stunts.<ref name=":7" /> Most of the series were shot in [[Ladakh]] and [[Panchgani]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=12 February 2021|title='1962: The War In The Hills has been a surreal experience'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/feb/12/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-has-been-a-surreal-experience-2262781.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 February 2021|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Actor Rohan Gandotra about the shooting in Ladakh eventually stated that it was a surreal experience and he also had developed health issues citing shoot in high altitude.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Shweta |last=Keshri|date=25 February 2021|title=Rohan Gandotra shares how he shot in harsh weather in Ladakh for 1962 The War in the Hills|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/rohan-gandotra-shares-how-he-shot-in-harsh-weather-in-ladakh-for-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-1772997-2021-02-25|access-date=29 March 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He stated that " Shooting in high terrain can be a challenge, especially with harsh weather conditions. But we trained really well and once we got to the shoot, everything made sense. It made me wonder — if we find it so tough to shoot for a few days, imagine what our soldiers go through on a daily basis."<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's been a surreal experience working on 1962 The War In The Hills: Rohan Gandotra|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/11/its-been-a-surreal-experience-working-on-1962the-war-in-the-hills-rohangandotra-22771.html|access-date=29 March 2021|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> By December 2019, the makers had wrapped the shoot and entered post-production which has been completed few days before the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown]] in March 2020 was announced.<ref name=":6" />

=== Soundtrack ===
{{Infobox album
| name         = 1962: The War In The Hills
| type         = [[soundtrack]]
| artist       = [[Hitesh Modak]]
| released     = 19 February 2021
| recorded     = 2020–2021
| genre        = [[Soundtrack]]
| length       = 44:55
| language     = Hindi
| label        = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| producer     = [[Hitesh Modak]]
| prev_title   = [[Jinde Meriye]]
| prev_year    = 2020
| misc         = {{Singles
| name = 1962: The War In The Hills
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Hum Shaan Se Jalne Nikle Hai
| single1date = 5 February 2021
}}
}}
The soundtrack and score is composed by [[Hitesh Modak]] and lyrics for the soundtrack album were penned by Lavraj. The music video for the first song "Hum Shaan Se Jalne Nikle Hai" was released first on 5 February 2021.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=5 February 2021|title=Hum Shaan Se Jalne Nikle Hai - Original soundtrack of 1962: The War In The Hills is out|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/05/hum-shaan-se-jalne-nikle-hai-original-soundtrack-of-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-is-out-22677.html|url-status=live|access-date=17 February 2021|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The entire soundtrack featuring 11 songs have been released on 19 February 2021. The album features vocals by Hitesh Modak, [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Salman Ali]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Farhad Bhiwandiwala, Aanandi Joshi, Shailey Bidwaikar, Shamika Bhide, Susmirata Dawalkar, Maanuni Desai and Sanket Naik.<ref>{{Citation|title=1962: The War In the Hills by Hitesh Modak|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1962-the-war-in-the-hills/1553748906|language=en-gb|access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Lavraj
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Hum Shaan Se Jalne Nikle Hai
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Salman Ali]]
| length1 = 08:57
| title2 = Moh Ki Dori
| extra2 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Aanandi Joshi
| length2 = 03:50
| title3 = Black Turtle
| extra3 = [[Hitesh Modak]]
| length3 = 03:25
| title4 = Hum Shaan Se Jalne Nikle Hai
| note4 = Rap
| extra4 = Hitesh Modak, Farhad Bhiwandiwala
| length4 = 01:13
| title5 = Ladli Tu
| extra5 = Shailey Bidwaikar
| length5 = 00:46
| title6 = Soja Meri Aankhon Ke Taare
| extra6 = Shailey Bidwaikar
| length6 = 07:29
| title7 = Moh Ki Dori
| note7 = Sad Version
| extra7 = Hitesh Modak, Aanandi Joshi
| length7 = 07:24
| title8 = 1962: Opening Credit
| extra8 = Hitesh Modak, Maanuni Desai
| length8 = 00:44
| title9 = Vaishnav Jan To
| extra9 = Hitesh Modak, Shamika Bhide, Susmirata Dawalkar
| length9 = 03:21
| title10 = Vande Mataram
| extra10 = Hitesh Modak, Shailey Bidwaikar, Sanket Naik
| length10 = 03:52
| title11 = Mere Sau Karam Tere Shaan Pe Qurbaan Hai
| extra11 = Shailey Bidwaikar
| length11 = 02:54
}}

== Release ==
Originally planned for a 2021 release, the series was advanced for a November 2020 release as the 13th edition of the [[Indian Premier League]] will end on this month.<ref name=":0" /> It is mostly due to the [[anti-Chinese sentiment]] prevailing in India after the [[Galwan Valley skirmish|Galwan Valley disputes]] happened in June 2020. However the slated release did not happen due to certain reasons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=17 September 2020|title=SCOOP: Abhay Deol-Mahesh Manjrekar's web series on Indo-China war preponed to cash in on the anti-China sentiment : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-abhay-deol-mahesh-manjrekars-web-series-indo-china-war-preponed-cash-anti-china-sentiment/|access-date=29 March 2021|language=en}}</ref> On 26 January 2021, coinciding with [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], the first look of the series was released through social media platforms which featured references to the 2020 [[Galwan Valley skirmish|Galwan Valley clash]].<ref name=":0" /> The official trailer of the series was released on [[YouTube]] on 12 February 2021.<ref name=":3" /> The series premiered through [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 26 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Grace |last=Cyril|date=27 January 2021|title=Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama 1962 The War In The Hills to drop on Feb 26|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/abhay-deol-s-indo-china-war-drama-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-to-drop-on-feb-26-1763136-2021-01-27|access-date=29 March 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated "The depiction of the titular war just about passes muster. The women who embody the tragic consequences of military conflict steal the show and nudge it into an unusual orbit, making ''1962: The War In The Hills'' far more watchable than it would otherwise have been."<ref>{{Cite web|title=1962: The War In The Hills Review - Abhay Deol Is Perfectly Cast In This Military Action Drama|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-review-abhay-deol-is-perfectly-cast-in-this-military-action-drama-2-5-stars-out-of-5-2378978|access-date=29 March 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Kirti Tulsiani of ''Zoom TV'' gave two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated "The show, in that regard, is a must-watch as it humanises soldiers in the day and age where people often end up using their stories as tokens of patriotism on social media. However, there are flaws too. If you are ready to overlook the dramatisation of many moments and also expect some creative liberties, then ''1962: The War in the Hills'' is a show you can watch."<ref>{{Cite web|title=1962: The War in the Hills review: Abhay Deol, Akash Thosar shine in the war drama series|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/web-series-movies/web-series-movies-review/article/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-review-1962-the-war-in-the-hills-show-review-rating-abhay-deol-anup-soni-mahie-gill-sumeet-vyas-akash-thosar-hemal-ingle/725287|access-date=29 March 2021|website=www.zoomtventertainment.com|language=en}}</ref>

Ektaa Malik of ''[[Indian Express|The Indian Express]]'' gave one-out of five stars saying "the show pretends to be a period piece, but fails miserably".<ref name="auto" /> Rohan Naahar writing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' panned the series describing "Shrill, tacky, and jaw-droppingly amateurish, Abhay Deol's Hotstar war drama is the worst show on a mainstream Indian platform."<ref name="auto1"/> Jyoti Kanyal of ''[[India Today]]'' wrote "1962: The War On The Hills is a highly disappointing war drama. The plot is not engaging, you cannot empathise with any of the characters, and to top it all, there's no adherence to any logic."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jyoti |last=Kanyal|date=26 February 2021|title=1962 The War On The Hills Review: Abhay Deol web series is a big disappointment|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/1962-the-war-on-the-hills-review-abhay-deol-web-series-is-a-big-disappointment-1773325-2021-02-26|access-date=29 March 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Films directed by Mahesh Manjrekar]]