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Its well made with new talents who can really get the audience with their emotional coastal ride, the struggle between good ethics corruption then survival is shown, with little abrupt ending, The last episode is rushed, but the acting for the cast members pull of the show very well, its a conflict between humans with ethic and human who sell their ethics just to survive the harsh reality of jail life, the corruption the tiredness of trying to do something good in harsh society life behind the bars is shown in an authentic way. These series are thousands time better than what Bollywood sells as movies.

Feels a long time... after long time watched something of indian web series that made me binge watch it to complete season 1 in a day.

So how was it ? Too good. The acting and the story fabricated with the real life cases of Tihar jail.

As foretold in many movie and series that How Prison itself is a world of its own. The place has its own charisma, rules and order that needs to be followed in order to survive.

The series beautifully narrates the lives of people connected with a prison. Some scenes felt like a poem and some felt like a ruthless scene of crime drama.

It was set in 80s and it truly delivered the time era to its audience. The color, telephone, mail, bus etc everything take one back to the time.

It was raw and real. The main protagonist who due to lack of job joined a job to be a jailer and how he never gave up on the idea to become a good one despite the society not in good terms with a jailer's family.

And most of all, The Charles character who speaks English was way ahead classy. I assume the next season (Hopefully) revolves around his lifestory.

Anwar Says: One of the best narrative in its genre happened to OTT. Thanks to Vikram Motwane and Satyanshu Singh to dig out the story of Black Warrant: Confession of a Tihar Jailer. Set in the background of 80's , viewers of 50+ would be able to better correlate. Hanging of Ranga-Billa and Kashmiri Separatist Maqbool Bhatt, assassination of Indira Gandhi, prison escape of JNU students which would take you to the headlines of that era.

Zahan Kapoor as Sunil Gupta is son of Kunal Kapoor and acting flows in his nerves. The real author Sunil Gupta was a jailer at this time and I am sure he must have done extensive research with casting director Mukesh Chhabra to find Zahan. The counterparts Dahiya and Mangat played by Anurag Thakur and Mangal Singh Cheema are excellent and the chemistry amongst three is the most ravishing feature. DSP Tomar , played by Rahul Bhat is a disdainful character and complex as well but brilliantly portrayed. Sidhant Gupta as Charles Shobhraj is cherry on the top. Female characters don't have much to do.

After much of time, some discomfiting web series has come and even the genZ could understand the scenario of '80s, not only the conditions of inmates but the politics and journalism of that period as well. A must watch, highly recommended.

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Binged watched - Black Warrant ( Netflix) last night. 7 episodes each of around 45 minutes . Set in Tihar Jail during the late 70s and early 80s, Black Warrant is a retro drama seen through the eyes of a rookie jailor, played brilliantly by Zahan Kapoor (grandson of Shashi Kapoor). If you enjoy Vikramaditya Motwane's work (Jubilee, Udaan, Lootera, Trapped, Sacred Games), this series is a must-watch. Based on a book by a Tihar jailor and journalist, it covers key events of the time, including Charles Sobhraj's imprisonment, high-profile executions like those of Ranga-Billa and Kashmiri terrorist Maqbool Bhat, and the impact of Indira Gandhi's assassination on a burning Delhi and Tihar Jail. The performances stand out. Zahan Kapoor shines as a jailor - torn between his conscience and harsh realities. Rahul Bhat is excellent as a corrupt yet skilled senior jailor managing the overcrowded, filthy prison. Paramveer Singh Cheema impresses as a young Sikh jailor juggling chaos at work and personal turmoil, with a magnetic screen presence. Sidhant Gupta captures Charles Sobhraj's charisma, from his French-accented English to his luxurious lifestyle even in jail. Another actor who plays young Hariyanvi Jailor is also good and so is Ranjendra Gupta as upright jail accountant. Slow, gripping, and very realistic Black warrant is highly recommended!

Black Warrant is a thrilling and real-life series that presents our justice system and prison system in detail. It tries to explain in depth the complex psyche of criminals and the conditions inside and outside the prison.

Crime is a complex process which is difficult to control, but extremely important and commendable. The definition of crime may be different for every person, but understanding the basic nature of the criminal and taking responsibility for rehabilitation after punishment is an important part of the justice system.

All the characters in the film have their own contribution, but Sunil Kumar Gupta ji's presence is impressively visible in the entire story. Every episode of the series keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end.

The first episode reveals the identity of the snake killer and shows how capable Gupta ji is in understanding criminals. The depth and sensitivity of the death penalty is a highlight of this series. Gupta ji's investigation process is commendable-whether it is getting students out of jail, creating a legal setup for prisoners, or finding solutions for the poor and prisoners who have completed their sentence.

Gupta ji's personal life, especially failure in love, is a serious aspect of his challenging job profile. Teamwork is essential for jailers, as without it, criminals can dominate and jailers become puppets in their hands.

The episode "Kambal" shows that criminals can be on both sides- inside and outside, who can sacrifice anyone due to corruption. The episode "Double Life Imprisonment" highlights the misery of the jailers, where they also feel as if they are serving a prison sentence themselves.

Black Warrant is a highly impactful series that brilliantly presents the realities of society, justice and crime. It is a must watch.