Bhuvan Bam reveals terrifying horse-riding ordeal filming 'The Revolutionaries'
Synopsis
Bhuvan Bam’s prep for 'The Revolutionaries' nearly ended in disaster — a runaway wedding horse at Juhu Beach left him clinging on for his life and shivering for three days. His eventual fix? Quietly swapping roles with co-star Jason Shah, a far superior horseman, for the key action sequence. The anecdote offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of a big-budget historical series set to hit Prime Video on 11 September.
Key Takeaways
Bhuvan Bam plays legendary freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose in the historical series 'The Revolutionaries' .
A runaway horse at Juhu Beach during his very first riding lesson left Bam shivering for three days .
Bam convinced director Nikkhil Advani to swap the horse for a bike in the key action sequence, with co-star Jason Shah handling the horse instead.
The series is based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s book and follows four armed revolutionaries who fought the British Raj. 'The Revolutionaries' premieres on Prime Video on 11 September .
Bhuvan Bam, actor and YouTuber, has opened up about a harrowing horse-riding incident during the production of his upcoming historical streaming series 'The Revolutionaries', set to premiere on Prime Video on 11 September. Bam, who portrays legendary freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose in the show, said the runaway-horse episode left him shivering for three consecutive days.
The Juhu Beach Incident
Bam's introduction to horse-riding for the role went badly from the very first session. Recounting the episode, he said, “So they told me to learn horse riding. It was a horse that’s used for wedding functions, and took me to Juhu Beach for training. The caretaker was on a phone call and the horse simply ran off with me. That was my first day of horse-riding lessons. If I had fallen from there, I would probably still be bedridden today. I was literally hanging from the horse, and I was shivering for the next three days.”
The incident was eventually brought to the attention of director Nikkhil Advani. Bam told Advani: “Sir, the horse took me away without my permission. Its leg was stuck in some plastic, and it just kept running with me.”
Days of Dread on Set
Even after the incident was reported, the fear lingered throughout the shoot. Bam recalled waking up every morning dreading the moment the horse-riding scene would be scheduled. “Every day I would wake up thinking, ‘Today I’ll tell Sir. Today I’ll finally gather the courage and tell him that I can’t do horse riding’,” he said.
He eventually chose his moment carefully. “There was a day when one scene went really well and Sir was extremely happy. I thought, ‘Today he is in a good mood’, so I went to him and said, ‘Sir, can I tell you something? Please don’t make me ride the horse. Every day I’m haunted by the thought that the horse might take me away again’,” Bam said.
A Creative Solution on Camera
When the pivotal action sequence involving Bose and General Dyer — played by actor Jason Shah — was to be filmed, Bam proposed swapping roles with his co-star. “Let’s switch it. By then, I had spoken to Dyer enough to know that he was a kick-ass horse rider. They had given him the bike and given me the horse. So I said, ‘Sir, let’s switch’,” Bam explained.
The swap paid off on screen. “He was such a good horse rider that, at times, the horse was actually overtaking the bike. And then we did it, and it was so swift,” Bam added.
About 'The Revolutionaries'
The series is created and directed by Nikkhil Advani and is based on the acclaimed book 'Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom', written by Sanjeev Sanyal. It is produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani under the banner of Emmay Entertainment.
The show follows four freedom fighters — Rash Behari Bose, Pratibha Lahiri, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, and Bagha Jatin — who waged armed resistance against the British Raj. The narrative is set against the backdrop of India’s freedom struggle and explores the argument that sustained revolutionary action compelled the British empire to shift its capital from Kolkata to Delhi. The ensemble cast also includes Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta, and Gurfateh Pirzada.
'The Revolutionaries' streams on Prime Video from 11 September.
Point of View
But it also points to a broader production reality: casting digital-native stars in physically demanding period roles carries preparation risks that traditional film training pipelines are not always equipped to handle. Bam’s candid admission — and the improvised solution — suggests the production adapted well, but it raises the question of whether OTT platforms, racing to cast high-follower creators for reach, are investing adequately in physical prep infrastructure. 'The Revolutionaries' carries significant historical weight; how the action translates on screen will determine whether the gamble on Bam’s stardom was the right call.
NationPress
2 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Bhuvan Bam during horse-riding training for 'The Revolutionaries'?
During his very first horse-riding lesson at Juhu Beach, the horse ran away with Bhuvan Bam on its back while the caretaker was distracted on a phone call. Bam said he was literally hanging from the horse and shivered for three days after the incident.
Who does Bhuvan Bam play in 'The Revolutionaries'?
Bhuvan Bam portrays legendary freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose in the series. The character’s demands — including horse-riding — made physical preparation a key part of Bam’s pre-production work.
When and where does 'The Revolutionaries' release?
'The Revolutionaries' premieres on Prime Video on 11 September. The historical streaming series is directed by Nikkhil Advani and produced under the Emmay Entertainment banner.
How was the horse-riding scene ultimately filmed?
Bam proposed swapping roles with co-star Jason Shah for the action sequence involving Bose and General Dyer. Shah, an accomplished horse rider, took the horse while Bam rode the bike — a switch Bam said made the scene ‘swift’ and effective.
What is 'The Revolutionaries' based on?
'The Revolutionaries' is based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s book 'Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom'. The series follows four armed freedom fighters — Rash Behari Bose, Pratibha Lahiri, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, and Bagha Jatin — who fought the British Raj.
