“The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984” is a series created by Shiv Rawail based on a play by Aayush Gupta.
On this Saturday, we have an intriguing series from India that dramatizes the tragedy of 1984 and the circumstances surrounding it.
This series offers profound social critique and clear intentions in its discourse, particularly in the realms of social and political aspects.
From a cinematic standpoint, it is quite impressive, especially in terms of production, with a well-executed recreation of that tragedy on both cinematic and human levels.
The writing and character development are commendable, presenting a well-crafted and engaging story that is effectively constructed. However, it’s worth noting – and we apologize for insisting so much – that it carries a clear intention.
About the series
You know those films, plays, series, or fictional materials of all kinds that reveal their intentions right from the start? Here, as with almost any intended work, it is born conditioned, with the storyline constantly shaped by the authors’ ideas, intentions, and lessons, turning the characters into vehicles for those concepts.
Now, not everything in life has to be of one color, and not everything in cinema has to mimic Kubrick. Thus, it is also acceptable that certain works have (political) intent.
And, of course, that can be done well or poorly.
In “The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984,” it is done with style, featuring solid construction and characters who interact with the story to shape a discourse that, although premeditated, demonstrates good development and narratively convinces.
Visually, it is a fine series, with camera movements, impressive production values, and a substantial amount of human content that constantly aims to create an emotional impact.
Our opinion
This series will appeal to lovers of dramas based on real events, as it recreates, with a strong intention to denounce, a dramatic and grave event along with its consequences, seeking culprits and issuing the pertinent condemnation of injustice.
Well-executed in terms of cinematography.
Release Date
Novermber 18, 2023
Where to Watch The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
Netflix
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