Is The Railway Men a heartfelt tribute to selfless heroes?
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Key Takeaways
- The Railway Men is a tribute to heroes risking their lives.
- Highlights the Bhopal gas tragedy and its impact.
- Features a talented cast including Sunny Hinduja and R. Madhavan.
- Produced by YRF Entertainment.
- Showcases the importance of heroism in everyday life.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (NationPress) As the television miniseries The Railway Men celebrated its two-year anniversary on Tuesday, actor Sunny Hinduja, who portrayed journalist Jagmohan Kumawat, took to social media to commemorate the occasion. Sunny referred to The Railway Men as a tribute to the selfless heroes who risk their lives in service to the nation.
The Aspirants actor expressed on his Instagram, "The Railway Men is a heartfelt tribute to the selfless heroes who put their lives on the line serving society and nation. I am privileged to have been part of this project. #2YearstoRailwayMen ❤️ (sic)."
Sunny's post also featured several behind-the-scenes snapshots from the show.
Produced by YRF Entertainment (the streaming arm of Yash Raj Films), The Railway Men tells the inspiring story of railway workers who saved countless lives during the infamous 1984 gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited plant in Bhopal. The series highlights the heroic efforts of station master Ghulam Dastagir and his team at the Bhopal Junction railway station.
On December 3, 1984, over 500,000 residents near the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide facility were exposed to the highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate, marking one of the world's most catastrophic industrial disasters.
The main cast includes R. Madhavan as Rati Pandey (the general manager of the Central Railway zone), Kay Kay Menon as Iftekaar Siddiqui (the station master of Bhopal Junction), Divyenndu as Balwant Yadav (a robber masquerading as a police constable), and Babil Khan as Imad Riaz (an inexperienced loco pilot).
The production team includes Rubais as the cinematographer, Yasha Jaidev and Ramchandani as editors, and Sam Slater as the music composer.