Trial by Fire Review 2023: A Riveting and Clear Deep-dive Into a National Tragedy

Trial by Fire

Director: Prashant Nair

Date Created: 2024-05-18 19:36

Editor's Rating:
4.5

Trial by Fire Review: Netflix’s new releases on ott which is based on the Uphaar fire tragedy in 1997 which is one of the worst fire tragedies in Indian history. This hottest Netflix series is now streaming. The mini-series features Abhay Deol, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajshri Deshpande, Anupam Kher, Shilpa Shukla, and Ratna Pathak Shah.

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Highlights-

• Trial by Fire is now streaming on Netflix.
• The hottest Netflix series is based on the Uphaar fire tragedy in 1997.
• Abhay Deol, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajshri Deshpande, Anupam Kher, Shilpa Shukla, and Ratna Pathak Shah are featured in the web series.
• The episodes are divided into 7 seven episodes.
• Each episode lasts 40-50 minutes.

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In the new ott releases, the story revolves around two parents Neelam Krishnamoorthy (Rajshri Deshpande) and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy (Abhay Deol) who seek justice on behalf of other victim families who lost their loved ones in the fire that destroyed the Uphaar Cinema in 1997. Will they get justice? Watch this hottest Netflix series. 

The new releases on ott Trial by Fire is based on real-life events in the screenplay are quite realistic and the camera work is exceptional especially when they hide the Ansal brothers’ faces which is satisfactory.

The performances of actors like Abhay Deol as Shekar Krishnamoorthy who lost his children and wants justice for them are extraordinary. The character has developed up to the 7th episode. Rajshri Deshpande as Neelam Krishnamoorthy. Her performance was notable as a mother who wants justice for her children who died in a fire tragedy.

The performances of other casts like Ashish Vidyarthi as Neeraj Suri prove again that he is a flawless actor who fits in every character. Anupam Kher portrays Captain Hardeep Bedi who supports the Krishnamoorthy family and joins them in their quest for justice. He once again demonstrated that he was a prominent actor. 

Ratna Pathak Shah, who plays Mrs. Bedi, does a commendable job in this new ott release. 

Prashant Nair and Kevin Luperchlo have directed this web series, based on the Uphaar Cinema Fire Incident, which is the first time on ott. Could open their eyes and witness the pain of the family who lost their children in that incident.

The owners of the Uphaar cinema are the Ansal brothers named Keswani. Their faces are not seen but the creators show their overcome and pretend not to be responsible for the incident they want to suppress all the victim’s families, especially Neelam and Shekhar as most of the rich misuse their money and power as showcases well. 

Border’s well-known song “Sandese Aate Hai” is set in 1997, and the phone and movie theaters look very naturalistic. The hottest Netflix series questioned the safety of cinema halls at that time, asking what would happen if we died in the cinema wall while watching the movie. 

The question of whether Indian law is too weak and whether the system should be changed. While watching the series you may feel slow but sometimes emotional, or maybe your eyes will fill with tears.

The Trial by Fire review overall is worth watching if you’re a fan of new OTT releases that are fan web series based on real-life events and are now available on Netflix as of 13th January 2023.

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Uphaar Fire Tragedy Incident

On the 13th of June 1997 during the premiere of the Border movie, a fire incident caught  in the Uphaar cinema owned by Ansal Brothers. In the incident, 59 people died and 103 were injured. The fire was caused due to an irregular maintenance crash in the precautions.

The case of the Ansal brothers against the victims and their families had them fighting with them for 20 years. The Association of Victims of Uphaar Fire (AVUT) has filed a civil compassion case. The verdict was the Ansal brothers have to give compensation which have to paid to the victims as their family of 1997 Uphaar Fire Tragedy which was deceased have due to 20 years of deleyed Rs. 18 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh each; for those victims who below 20 years from Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 7.5 lakh.

The final verdict which was given in November 2021, the Delhi court sentenced the owners to seven years in jail and fined Rs 2.25 crore for every victim’s family for destroying the evidence.

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FAQ

1.Which real-life incident is based on Trial by Fire?

Trial by Fire webseries is based on the real-life Uphaar fire tragedy which happened on 13th June 1997 during the premiere of the Border. This cinema hall was owned by the Ansal brothers. 59 people died and 103 were injured in the incident. The Association of Victims of Uphaar Fire (AVUT) has filed a civil compassion case, among others. The owners were sentenced to seven years in jail and fined Rs 2.25 crore for each victim’s family for destroying evidence in the cases.

2.Who played Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy in Trial by Fire?

In the Netflix series Trial by Fire, Rajshri Despande and Abhay Deol play Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, the couple who fought against the Ansal Brothers. They are well-known actors in the industry. As in the webseries, there are many other families who have lost loved ones and are also injured, played by actors such as Ashish Vidyarthi and Anupam Kher.