In his upcoming directorial “1962: The War In The Hills”, actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar on Monday said he has attempted to showcase the humane side of soldiers who risk their lives to protect the country. The Disney+ Hotstar series, fronted by actor Abhay Deol, is set against the backdrop of the 1962 India-China War. It narrates the untold tale of bravery and valour of Army of 125 Indians who fought with 3,000 Chinese soldiers. During a virtual press conference, Manjrekar said he was fascinated with the show’s setting and connected with it “emotionally”. “The show is about those 125 soldiers who fought the war. They all had families back home, so we wanted to show their personal lives. Soldiers are like us, but the only difference is that they are ready to sacrifice their lives so that we are safe. “We needed that element, their emotions needed to be out. We concentrated more on the human angle. There is war too, but we also put spotlight on those who laid down their lives,” the 62-year-old actor-director said.