Black Warrant Review: Ek Sharply Focused Series Jo Binge-Watch Karna Banta Hai
Black Warrant, ek seven-episode Netflix series hai jo Vikramaditya Motwane aur Satyanshu Singh ke direction mein bani hai. Yeh series Tihar Jail ke 1980s ke time period pe based hai aur jailers, convicts, aur undertrials ki zindagi ko dikhati hai. Series ka plot ek principled aur modest jailer ke around ghoomta hai jo ek aise system ke saath deal kar raha hai jo bilkul reform nahi ho raha hai.
Yeh series Sunil Gupta aur Sunetra Choudhury ki book “Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer” par based hai, jo ek insider’s account hai. Yeh typical crime aur punishment ki kahaniyon se alag hai, aur real-life prison superintendent ke experiences ko explore karti hai. Series sensationalism se door rehti hai, par jo story ka inherent drama hai, usse achhe se utilize karti hai.
Zahan Kapoor, jo Sunil Gupta ka character play kar rahe hain, unka portrayal authenticity se bhara hua hai. Unka character kisi typical action hero se alag hai – woh ek soft-spoken gentleman hain jo ek anarchic world mein apna kaam kar rahe hain. Unka performance confusion, frustration, guilt, aur determination ko achhe se dikhata hai, jo series ko strong banata hai.
Unke saath Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Cheema, aur Anurag Thakur bhi cast mein hain, jo fellow jailers hain. Inka personal aur professional chemistry story ka emotional core banata hai, jahan har jailer apne tareeke se system se deal kar raha hai.
Story 1981 se 1986 ke beech chalti hai aur flashbacks ke through, purani political aur social issues ko bhi highlight kiya gaya hai, jaise Punjab ki militancy, Indira Gandhi ki assassination, aur anti-Sikh riots. Yeh sab events story ko organically enhance karte hain aur system ke broken nature ko dikhate hain.
Dramatic moments mein infamous figures jaise Charles Sobhraj ka character bhi hai, jo Sidhant Gupta ne play kiya hai, aur notorious criminals Billa aur Ranga ka execution. Yeh scenes criminal justice system ki imperfection ko dikhate hain aur Sunil Gupta ke character ke upar uska effect bhi.
Series mein poverty, class discrepancy, aur social relations ke themes bhi hain, jo justice ko influence karte hain. Public opinion ki importance bhi dikhayi gayi hai, jaise ek journalist death row convicts ke liye advocate kar raha hai, jo kuch recent films mein bhi dikhaya gaya hai.
Subplots mein jailers ke family relationships, romantic issues, aur ethical dilemmas bhi hain, jo characters ko multidimensional banate hain bina central theme ko neglect kiye. Yeh layers story ko aur rich banati hain.
Technically, series kaafi impressive hai. Cinematographer Saumyananda Sahi ne grim reality ko bahut effectively shoot kiya hai. Directors Motwane, Satyanshu Singh aur baaki team ne narrative ko intense aur poignant balance kiya hai.
End mein, Black Warrant ek aise insaan ki kahani hai jo ek challenging system ke saath fight kar raha hai, lekin woh aggressive hero nahi, balki apne determination aur integrity ke saath system ko challenge karta hai. Yeh series na sirf system ki imperfection ko dikhati hai, balki ek inspiring tale bhi hai jo quiet defiance ko celebrate karti hai.
