Makers of The Railway Men starring R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan announced the release date of the character-driven series. Taking to Instagram, streaming platform Netflix shared the motion poster of the characters. Sharing the poster, they wrote, " The story of humanity's fight in the midst of a tragedy.#TheRailwayMen - a four-episode series inspired by true stories arrives November 18, only on Netflix!" The four-episode series is directed by debutant director Shiv Rawail, one of YRF's homegrown talents. Set against the backdrop of the Bhopal Gas Leak, the world's worst industrial disaster, and inspired by true stories, The Railway Men is an account of courage and a salute to humanity. It offers a poignant narrative of the unsung heroes - the railway employees of India, who went beyond their call of duty, trying to save the lives of hundreds of innocent citizens trapped in a helpless city. It stars R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu Sharma and Babil Khan in the lead roles. Farzi: Kay Kay Menon Calls His Character ‘Outlandish’ In The Crime-Thriller, Shares Motion Poster (Watch Video).

In the late hours of December 2, 1984, methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide factory owned by the American Union Carbide Corporation. It has been reported that more than half a million people were poisoned that night and the official death toll exceeded 5,000. Love-All: Kay Kay Menon Shares How the Film Makes You Feel Like You're Watching an International Match.

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Thousands of survivors have said they, their children and grandchildren are struggling with chronic health problems like cancer, blindness, respiratory, immune and neurological problems as a result of the leak. The Railway Men is to arrive on Netflix on November 18.