The teaser for the film “The Railway Men,” starring R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan, was released on Saturday. It offers an intriguing look at their bravery and humanity amid the Bhopal gas tragedy.
The Union Carbide factory and its gas leak are briefly shown in the one minute and twenty-four second teaser.
The Railway Men | Official Teaser | Netflix India
A voiceover says: “Ek hadsa hua hai, bada hadsa, purane Bhopal me ek chemical factory se gas leak hua hai. Shehar ka gala ghuth raha hai.”
People can be seen running for their lives, as they are suffocated with the gas leak. The teaser shows that the story revolves around December 2, 1984 when the world’s worst industrial disaster occurred in Bhopal.
We get a glimpse of Madhavan, Kay Kay, Divyenndu and Babil as railway men, and are called “saviours” in the teaser, who are helping people to save their lives.
The teaser shows that it is inspired by true stories. ‘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.
Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil’s exceptional portrayal of their characters makes ‘The Railway Men’ a compelling watch.
The series launches Netflix and YRF’s historic collaboration. One of Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) in-house talents, filmmaker Shiv Rawail, makes his directorial debut with the four-episode series.
Inspired by genuine incidents and set against the backdrop of the Bhopal gas tragedy, “The Railway Men” is an inspiring tale of bravery and a celebration of mankind.
It provides a moving account of the unsung heroes of India’s railway industry—the workers who went above and beyond the call of duty in an attempt to rescue the lives of hundreds of defenseless residents imprisoned in a hopeless city.
You will learn from “The Railway Men” that courage may be found in the most unexpected place, even on the worst of days.
YRF Entertainment produced ‘The Railway Men’ will release on Netflix on November 18.