Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘Trial By Fire’, A Poignant Look at the Aftermath of the Uphaar Cinema Tragedy

59 lives lost, over 100 injured and a 25-year-long battle. The fire that took over the Uphaar Cinema in 1997 is still clear as day in the minds of many. In the trailer that dropped today for the upcoming limited series Trial By Fire, Netflix takes audiences through a hard-hitting yet compelling journey of parents who take on powerful forces for over two decades in their enduring struggle for justice. Tracing the story of Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, the series portrays the grueling legal battle and the unbelievably trying journey that ensues when two parents lose their children.

Based on the bestseller, Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy, written by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, the series will stream from January 13, 2023. Directed by Prashant Nair and produced by Endemol Shine India and House of Talkies, the drama stars Rajshri Deshpande, Abhay Deol, Rajesh Tailang, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak, Shilpa Shukla and Shardul Bharadwaj. Trial By Fire will premiere exclusively on Netflix on January 13, 2023.

Producers: Endemol Shine India & House of Talkies

Showrunner: Prashant Nair

Directors: Prashant Nair, Randeep Jha

Writers: Prashant Nair, Kevin Luperchio

Cast: Rajshri Deshpande, Abhay Deol, Rajesh Tailang, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak, Shilpa Shukla and Shardul Bharadwaj