The second season of the ALTBalaji and Zee5 web-series The Test Case will see Harleen Sethi playing army officer Major Zoya Ali. The teaser for the show, written by Sagar Pandya, was released on Independence Day and featured the actress in uniform.
“My excitement level has peaked as this is a one-of-a-kind role," she said in a statement to the IANS news agency. "For me, it is a dream role. I always wanted to wear the uniform in honour of our armed forces, the real heroes, as a mark of respect to their selfless work and courage."
The actress feels the show will test her skills. “The preparation and shooting experience will certainly push my boundaries physically and emotionally, both as an actor and as an individual,” she said.
Sethi also shared her experience of essaying the role of Major Zoya Ali on Instagram. "For all those who have been waiting to see me in action (“action” being the keyword), here I am!! Rarely as a female actor you get a chance to portray strong and fierce characters rooted in patriotism, fearlessness and love for the country and this is the closest I could come to being and feeling one with the armed forces. Proud to be an Indian daughter and honoured to wear the uniform as Major Zoya Ali in the second season of one of my fav shows The Test Case," she posted.
The first season of The Test Case featured Nimrat Kaur in the starring role of Captain Shikha Sharma and highlighted the gender bias that is prevalent in the armed forces.