Netflix in association with Yash Raj Films (YRF) has unveiled the teaser for their upcoming 4-episode character-driven drama series, ‘The Railway Men’. Inspired by true stories and helmed by debutant director Shiv Rawail, one of YRF’s homegrown talents, the much-awaited series is set against the backdrop of the Bhopal Gas Leak, the world’s worst industrial disaster. ‘The Railway Men’ showcases the unshakeable courage of the employees of Indian Railways and their efforts to save countless lives during the city’s darkest hours.
The teaser provides a glimpse into heroic efforts which promises a riveting account of bravery and humanity. R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan’s exceptional portrayal of their characters makes ‘The Railway Men’ a compelling watch.
The 1 minute 24 second teaser gives a glimpse of Union Carbide factory and the gas leak from it. It starts with a voiceover, “Ek hadsa hua hai, bada hadsa, purane Bhopal me ek chemical factory se gas leak hua hai. Shehar ka gala ghuth raha hai.” It also features how people were at the time running for their lives, as they are suffocated with the gas leak. Set around the timeline around December 2, 1984 when the world’s worst industrial disaster occurred in Bhopal, the show depicts Madhavan, Kay Kay, Divyenndu and Babil as railway men, who are called "saviours" in the teaser, as they are helping people to save their lives.
Watch the teaser here:
The series marks the start of an iconic partnership between Netflix and YRF. With the newly launched preview into the series, the countdown to the launch of ‘The Railway Men’ on November 18 has officially commenced.
