A Tribute to Heroes: “The Railway Men” Chronicles the Bhopal Gas Tragedy on Netflix

The Railway Men (2023) is an Indian Hindi-language historical drama series directed by Tushar Hiranandani and produced by YRF Entertainment. The series is based on the true story of the Bhopal gas tragedy, which occurred in 1984 when a Union Carbide India Ltd. factory in Bhopal, India, released methyl isocyanate gas into the atmosphere, killing over 3,800 people and injuring over 500,000 others. The series focuses on the railway workers who risked their lives to save others during the disaster.

The series premiered on Netflix on November 18, 2023, and has been praised for its sensitive and well-researched portrayal of the tragedy. The series stars an ensemble cast, including R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu Sharma, Babil Khan, Philip Rosch, Connor Keene, Priitamm Jaiswal, Sunny Hinduja, Juhi Chawla, Raghubir Yadav, Mandira Bedi, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya.

Here is a brief overview of the series:

• Title: The Railway Men
• Year: 2023
• Language: Hindi
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Tushar Hiranandani
• Producer: YRF Entertainment
• Cast:R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu Sharma, Babil Khan, Philip Rosch, Connor Keene, Priitamm Jaiswal, Sunny Hinduja, Juhi Chawla, Raghubir Yadav, Mandira Bedi, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
• Story: The series is based on the true story of the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984.
• Release: November 18, 2023 (Netflix)