Black Waarent is a prison drama series starring Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, and Paramvir Cheema, among others. The show is a dramatised adaptation of the book Black Warrant: Confessions Of A Tihar Jailer by Sunil Gupta. It is set to stream on OTT in January 2025.
Where to watch Black Warrant?
The series is set to premiere on January 10, 2025. Audiences can watch it on Netflix. The streaming giant shared the trailer of the series on X and captioned, "Tihar ki bhayaanak jail mein, kaun darr jayega, aur kaun lad jayega? đź‘€Based on certain real events-Black Warrant from 10th January, only on Netflix."
Plot
The series is set in the 1980s and follows Sunil Gupta, a rookie jailer. It blends fiction with real-life events to highlight the challenges faced by high-profile inmates and details Sunil's experiences navigating the tough environment of Tihar Jail. Additionally, the series portrays Sunil's confrontations with some of India's most notorious criminals. Black Warrant explores themes such as power struggles, morality, and human resilience.
Cast and production of Black Warrant
The series features Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Cheema, Anurag Thakur, Rajshri Deshpande, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Sidhant Gupta, and Rajendra Gupta, among others. It is directed and written by Arkesh Ajay, Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh, Rohin Raveendran, and Ambiecka Pandit.
Black Warrant is produced by Gautam Datt, Anisa Draboo, Prasoon Garg, Deepak Segal, Swati Patnaik, Sameer Nair, and Josy Joseph under the banner of Applause Entertainment, Andolan Productions, and Confluence Media.
