Trial By Fire Web Series (2023):
Trial By Fire is a Hindi historical crime drama web series directed by Prashant Nair, Randeep Jha, and Avani Deshpande and written by Prashant Nair and Kevin Luperchio. The project is inspired by the bestseller book, Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy.
It stars Rajshri Deshpande, Abhay Deol, Rajesh Tailang, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak, Shilpa Shukla, and Shardul Bharadwaj. Trial By Fire was released on January 13, 2023, on Netflix, and has 7 episodes.
Trial By Fire Web Series Information:
| Web Series Name | Trial By Fire |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Drama History |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Season | 1 |
| No. of Episodes | 7 |
| Release Date | 13 January 2023 |
| Running Time | 45-48 minutes |
| Based on | Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy |
| Starring | Rajshri Deshpande Abhay Deol Rajesh Tailang Ashish Vidyarthi Anupam Kher Ratna Pathak Shilpa Shukla Shardul Bharadwaj |
| Created by | Prashant Nair Kevin Luperchio |
| Directed by | Prashant Nair Randeep Jha |
| Written by | Prashant Nair Kevin Luperchio |
| Produced by | Sidharth Jain |
| Cinematography by | Saumyananda Sahi |
| Edited by | Xavier Box Dániel Hajnal Manas Mittal |
| Music by | N/A |
| Production Company | Endemol Shine India House of Talkies |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Original network | Netflix |
Trial By Fire Web Series Trailer:
Trial By Fire Web Series Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
Trial By Fire is based on the 1997 tragic incident, where a fire took over the Uphaar Cinema in Delhi. The series captures the heartbreaking yet resilient journey of the parents – Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who lost their two children to the fire. The limited series will depict their endless trials and tribulations in the pursuit of justice over twenty-four years while also looking at the other lives touched and destroyed by the fire.
Trial By Fire Web Series Cast and Character:
- Abhay Deol as Shekhar Krishnamoorthy
- Rajshri Deshpande as Neelam Krishnamoorthy
- Punit Tiwari as Veer Singh’s (Son in Law)
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Neeraj Suri
- Shilpa Shukla as Shalini
- Anupam Kher as Captain Hardeep Bedi
- Ratna Pathak Shah as Mrs. Bedi
- Shardul Bharadwaj as Umesh
- Rajesh Tailang as Veer Singh
- Nimisha Nair as Amrita Singh
- Abhishek Sharrma as Ujjwal
- Atul Kumar as Mahesh Karve
- Sidharth Bhardwaj as Arora
- Chetan Sharma as Chirag
- Naina Sareen
- Ivan Rodrigues as Abhishek
- Abhinav Jha as Rupesh
- Kiran Sharma as Sarla
Trial by Fire Web Series Episodes List
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 1: Trial by Fire
45m
The loss of their two children in a devastating fire spurs Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy to learn more about the deadly incident.
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 2: A.V.U.T.
46m
Neelam and Shekhar scour for information — and support — in their fight against the Ansals. One man grapples with the tragic toll on his family.
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 3: Memorial
45m
Police make arrests in the fire case but the association for victims’ families faces greater hurdles ahead. The Krishnamoorthys receive an offer.
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 4: Uphaar
48m
The case finally reaches court but a floundering prosecutor causes concerns. On the day of the fire, a theater employee struggles to clear a debt.
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 5: Heroes
45m
Neelam reaches a crossroad. Shekhar meets an old friend who is unaware of the fire. As “Border” premieres, an army captain grapples with regret.
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 6: Villains
45m
Tangled in the crosshairs of powerful men and the law, the city worker who last checked the faulty transformer before the fire is made a scapegoat.
Trial by Fire S1, Episode 7: Border
45m
After the Supreme Court verdict is rendered, a flashback to the fateful day in 1997 and the events that unspooled as 59 people perished in the
