Netflix has recently dropped a series titled ‘Trial By Fire’ which is a Hindi-language show.
Directed by Prashant Nair and Randeep Jha, the series has been written by Kevin Luperchio. So what can we expect from the series; let’s have a look:
What is the series about?
Trial By Fire follows the story of a couple who lost their two children in a fire at a local theater.
The series centers on their trials and tribulations as they struggled to find justice over 20 years later.
The story portrays the aftermath of the fire and the effect the incident had on the victims’ families.
Cast
The cast features Rajshri Deshpande and Abhay Deol, Rajesh Tailang, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak, Shilpa Shukla, and Shardul Bharadwaj.
Based on true event
Yes, the unfortunate incident happened in June 1997 when a fire erupted at the Uphaar Cinema in South Delhi during the 3 p.m. screening of the movie ‘Border’.
Around 59 people died, including Neelam and Shekhar’s two kids, and around 100 were injured.
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An investigation revealed the building had several fire code violations.It took over 20 years for the parents and the rest of the families of the victims to get justice.
Following a years-long legal battle, the real estate agents who owned the local theater were sentenced to seven years in prison in November 2021.
Stream it or skip it?
STREAM IT! Trial By Fire is not only a heart-rending real-life story but is a watchable series that one should watch.
The seven-episode series captures, subtly and piercingly, the trauma of a tough and tenacious Delhi couple who lost their two children in the Uphaar cinema fire on June 13, 1997.
Inshort, Trial by Fire is an intense dramatization of the circumstances in which the accident occurred and an incisive portrayal of the response of the victims.
The Trial By Fire is streaming on Netflix!
