By: Mohnish Singh
After the huge success of Special OPS (2020), filmmaker Neeraj Pandey is coming up with the next season of his popular streaming show.
Titled Special OPS 1.5: The Himmat Story, the upcoming season will explore the story of Himmat Singh, a character played by Kay Kay Menon in Special OPS. Menon returns to reprise the same role in the forthcoming installment.
Talking about the format of Special OPS 1.5: The Himmat Story, Pandey tells an Indian publication, “The route that we have taken with Special OPS is that it will be a franchise. But rather than going into the typical season two format, or season three format, we thought let’s do something more exciting, which is how the idea of Special OPS 1.5 came about, where we go back in time. We go to the year 2001.”
The filmmaker adds that Special OPS 1.5 is set in the aftermath of the Parliament attacks and that the story explores what happened in the next few months with Himmat Singh.
“So, Special Ops 1.5 is called the Himmat story. It is essentially about the incident and the case that shaped Himmat Singh as an individual and as an officer. So, that’s what we are talking about. So, we have three episodes of 45-50 minutes each. So, yes, it is a season 1.5 rather than the conventional two,” he adds.
After wrapping up Special OPS 1.5: The Himmat Story, Neeraj Pandey will move on to shoot his next directorial Chanakya. The period drama stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role.
In a recent interview, the successful filmmaker confirmed that the final draft of the script has been locked and the team is looking at beginning production towards the end of the year.
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Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
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What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.