The streaming giant Netflix released the motion poster of its upcoming web series The Railway Men on Thursday, October 27. Set against the backdrop of the Bhopal Gas Leak, the world’s worst industrial disaster, and inspired by true stories, The Railway Men is a thrilling account of courage and a salute to humanity.
With a remarkable ensemble of actors, featuring the versatile R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and a promising Babil Khan, the show bankrolled by YRF Entertainment will instill in you the belief that even in the darkest of days, courage can be found in the least expected corner.
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The four-episode series is directed by debutant director Shiv Rawail and will start streaming on Netflix on November 18. It offers a poignant narrative of the unsung heroes - the railway employees of India, who went beyond their call of duty, trying to save the lives of hundreds of innocent citizens trapped in a helpless city.
The Railway Men is the first project from the dynamic partnership of Netflix and YRF Entertainment. This partnership aims to push the envelope of clutter-breaking entertainment by taking Indian stories to a global audience
Talking about the Bhopal gas tragedy, in the late hours of December 2, 1984, methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide factory owned by the American Union Carbide Corporation. It was reported that more than half a million people were poisoned that night and the official death toll exceeded 5,000.
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