Special Ops 2.0 Team Kay Kay Menon, Parmeet Sethi Meet I4C Officials, Visit Rashtrapati Bhavan
The cast and director of Special Ops 2 visited the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in Delhi, discussing cyber threats. They also visited Rashtrapati Bhavan.
In anticipation of the release of Special Ops 2 on July 18, the cast and director made an insightful visit to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) in Delhi. This visit included actors Kay Kay Menon, Parmeet Sethi, and director Shivam Nair, who engaged in discussions about cyber crime with top officials.
Kay Kay Menon, Parmeet Sethi meet I4C officials
Kay Kay Menon, reprising his role as Himmat Singh, reflected on the experience, describing the visit as eye-opening and emphasising the crucial role of cyber experts in safeguarding India's digital sovereignty. Standing in the war room. He said, 'Our visit to I4C, MHA was eye-opening, where cyber experts shared real threats our nation faces, adding a whole new gravity to our work as actors. Standing in the war room, watching live data feeds and real-time threat interception, gave me deep respect for the officers safeguarding India's digital sovereignty. They're our real soldiers and this is the spirit of unseen heroes that Special Ops celebrates."
Parmeet Sethi, who plays Naresh Chaddha, shared his honour in visiting I4C, where he interacted with senior cybersecurity officials. He added, 'I had the unique honour of visiting the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under MHA, where I not only interacted with but also learned from the real heroes—India's senior-most cybersecurity officials who work relentlessly to protect our digital frontiers. Moderating an insightful session alongside the cast and hearing firsthand the experiences of those who tackle cyber threats daily was both humbling and inspiring. Their stories—real, raw, and deeply impactful—gave us a new perspective on the challenges they face and the responsibility they carry."
Director Shivam Nair discussed the intent behind 'Special Ops 2," stating, 'With Special Ops 2, our goal has always been to craft a narrative that feels real, immediate, and rooted in the world we live in today. From reading and researching, to writing and shooting a season rooted in cyber intelligence—and now, meeting the real heroes behind it—it truly feels like a full-circle moment. It was an honour to meet and understand the work of I4C in such depth."
A spokesperson for I4C said, 'Shows like Special Ops play a crucial role in creating public awareness. By blending entertainment with realism, they spark conversations that matter. Meeting Kay Kay Menon, Parmeet Sethi and director Shivam Nair was a privilege. Their curiosity, humility, and respect for the work MHA is doing made the session truly impactful. Government officials often work behind closed doors, so it's heartening to see JioHotstar and Friday Storytellers bring these issues to the forefront and represent them with such integrity."
Special Ops team visit Rashtrapati Bhavan
The team of the upcoming streaming series, Special Ops 2, including Kay Kay Menon, Parmeet Sethi, Karan Tacker and director Shivam Nair visited the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. They witnessed the Change of Guard ceremony, a striking display of ceremonial precision and tradition.
Kay Kay Menon said, 'As someone who plays a character deeply involved in the system, it was surreal to be present at one of the most important places in India. The ceremony, the energy, the space — it was an experience unlike any & it all felt very real and aligned with the world of 'Special Ops 2'".
For Karan Tacker, who plays the field agent Farooq Ali, Delhi has always been a very special location. He shot his younger portions for 'Special Ops' for the first time. He said, 'Returning here for this extremely prestigious ceremony was an absolutely surreal experience. The grandeur, discipline, and sheer energy of the moment gave us all goosebumps".
Director Shivam Nair shared, ' Rashtrapati Bhavan is one of the most iconic symbols of our democracy — where protocol, purpose, and power converge. Witnessing the Change of Guard ceremony was a humbling experience. It served as a reminder of the discipline, order, and tradition that quietly uphold the functioning of our country. As storytellers, such moments offer deep reflection and inspiration".
Special Ops 2 is set to stream on JioHotstar from July 18, 2025.
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