The fire at the Uphaar Cinema in 1997 that consumed the whole building is still fresh in the minds of many. As a result of the fire, 59 lives were lost, over 100 were injured, and it took almost 25 years for the legal battle to end. Now, there is a webseries being made on this incident. Read along to know when and where you can watch it.
Trial by Fire OTT release date – where to stream it
The series will begin streaming on January 13, 2022. The human drama is directed by Prashant Nair and produced by Endemol Shine India and House of Talkies. It stars Rajshri Deshpande, Abhay Deol, Rajesh Tailang, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak, Shilpa Shukla and Shardul Bharadwaj. Netflix will premiere the show exclusively.
Trial by Fire Story and Premise
This trailer for the upcoming limited series Trial By Fire takes the members of the audience on a journey of parents who have fought powerful forces for decades. This is the story of their enduring struggle for justice. As the families of the victims of the Uphar tragedy sought justice, Trial By Fire will narrate their trials and tribulations. The story is based on the book Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy.
In recent developments, Abhay Deol shared the trailer on Instagram and said, “The trailer is here! 13 June 1997 altered the lives of hundreds of families. #TrialByFire traces the story of parents Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who, alongside other families, have fought for justice. Catch their story in #TrialByFire, releasing January 13 only on @netflix_in.”
Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy’s lives took a tragic turn after the Uphaar Cinema fire.
Watch the story of their resilience in seeking justice in #TrialByFire, releasing January 13. pic.twitter.com/dcBEuT5QgX
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) January 4, 2023
As the series takes us back twenty-four years in the pursuit of justice, we will also see how the fire has touched and destroyed other lives as well. The series will also be released in Hindi, English, Tamil, and Telugu.