Black Warrant: Everything We Know About Vikramaditya Motwane's Series

Vikramaditya Motwane is all set to take the audience into the world of 'India's most unforgiving jail' with his series Black Warrant. Netflix unveiled the teaser of the series, starring Zahan Kapoor as the rookie jailer trying to survive in Tihar jail. 

Presented by Applause Entertainment, an Andolan Production in collaboration with Confluence Media, the series is inspired by true events and is a dramatised adaptation of the author and former superintendent at Tihar Jail, Sunil Gupta and journalist-author Sunetra Choudhury’s book, “Black Warrant: Confessions Of A Tihar Jailer.”

"Offering a glimpse into the mystery and enigma surrounding Tihar, India's largest and most infamous prison and the inmates incarcerated there, this gritty drama is told through the eyes of a young jailer," a press release said.

Watch the teaser here

Announcing her excitement on Twitter, Choudhury wrote, "Our labour of love, our book Black Warrant is soon to be a TV series."

Look, ma, my byline's going to be on TV! Our labour of love, our book #blackwarrant is soon to be a TV series. So excited and grateful that @PiyuK forced me to write this incredible memoir of @thesunilgupta Do read the original book https://t.co/S6JeIvBNIh https://t.co/vhliLXH2tI

— sunetra choudhury (@sunetrac) July 27, 2023

Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, known for critically acclaimed movies Udaan, Lootera, Trapped and Prime Video series Jubilee said in a statement, "I am thrilled to partner with Applause Entertainment for these two ambitious projects. Both 'Black Warrant' and 'Indi(r) a’s Emergency' delve into significant chapters of Indian history, presenting unique narratives. Collaborating with a team that shares the same passion for storytelling and pushing creative boundaries is an incredible opportunity."