The Railway Men is a new upcoming mini web series of the Bollywood film industry. The series more than being just an entertainment part, for many it will be a bad dream, for some it might prove to be a breath of a sigh, and for some, it will be a soul-trembling incident. Things might look a bit confusing. But once the accident is mentioned, it is sure to tremble your soul and blow off your mind. And when the entire story is narrated it will leave you spellbound.
But what is that incident? And when did it happen? Is the series based on this real incident? Is the question in the title related to the incident and series? Well, all of these questions are to be answered soon in the next panel of the article. dont Worry! But as always we are not sending you back with just an answer to this trending question as always. Many things are connected to this question.
As such the series name, plot, cast, how much it is associated with reality, and of course, which is that incident that shook up the nation. All of this is also covered in this article. So without wasting a moment let us move ahead, and know the truth behind it.
Who Was The Station Master In Railway Men?
The Railway Men is a real-life tragedy, that happened in the year 1984 in Bhopal. Some of you might have understood, but for those who still are unaware, we have covered it further. But for now, this 18th November 2023 Netflix release, The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984, has Iftekaar Siddiqui as the station master of Bhopal. The role of which is played by the famous Bollywood actor Kay Kay Menon.
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Premise Of The Railway Men
The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 new release of Netflix is based on a real-life incident that took place in Bhopal, India in the year 1984. The series is based on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy or Bhopal Disaster which took place in Bhopal, in 1984 due to the misuse of some workers and the leakage of the most dangerous and harmful gas Methyl Isocynate. The gas was leaked, which instantly made thousands of people die and its effects were seen even after years in the air of Bhopal.
The story begins on December 2, 1984, with the workers working late at night at Union Carbide India Limited where all this happened. Due to some improper functioning of the machines, the gas started to leak and due to no safety measures used by the workers of this company, many of them died. Soon the gas spread out in the atmosphere of Bhopal, causing breathing problems, and death to the common men. At that time, there were three brave men, Imad Riaz who was an ex-worker being fired from the company for complaining about his friend’s death, who now worked as a newly recruited loco-pilot.
Along with him, joined the Iftekaar Sidiqque, the station master and a thief who had come to loot him that night, Balwant. The three as soon as they got the news and heard of the large chaos of the crowd on the stress, decided to lock everyone safely in the waiting room of Bhopal station. While they performed these saving people, Rati Pandey the manager of a nearby station came to know about all this and asked for help from his seniors.
Despite getting no help, he decides to help the crowd by putting them safely on a goods train and bringing them to another station. Meanwhile, another train approaching the station was stopped and saved from collision by both Iftekaar and Imad. As they inhaled the gases the two died. Following them the manager of the company Kamruddin also died. Well, before this Imad and Kamruddin helped a journalist make news of the no-safety-measures of this company, which he used further to take pictures and videos at the time of the incident.
Cast Of The Railway Men
In the main list of crew members, the series has, Rati Pandey the general manager of the station played by R. Madhavan, followed by him are Imad Riaz the new loco pilot played by Babil Kha, Iftekaar Siddiqi the station master Bhopa played by Kay Kay Menon and Balwant Yadav the dacoit that night played by Divyendu. Jagmohan Kumawat the journalist played by Sunny Hinduja, Rajeshwari Janglay head of Rati Pandey played by Juhi Chawala Mehta and many more are involved in the series.
Where You Can Watch It
The series The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 is streaming on Netflix from 18th November 2023.
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