By
Tanveer Zaidi (Actor-Author-Educationist)
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta shared a long review of the Netflix show Black Warrant on social media on Monday. He appreciated the series and mentioned director Vikramaditya Motwane for bringing in a ‘masterclass’ on OTT.
The director also took the names of all the prominent actors in the series and praised them for their memorable performances in the show.
Black Warrant was released on Friday, January 10, on Netflix, and received positive reviews from critics and audiences. In his review, Mehta praised Netflix for backing a ‘non-template narrative’ and highlighted the makers’ efforts to be ‘creatively sensitive’.
Netflix India’s latest series Black Warrant delves into the complex world of Delhi’s notorious Tihar Prison through the eyes of an idealistic jailer who confronts corruption, violence, and moral ambiguity within the system.
Black Warrant star cast: Zahan Kapoor as Sunil Gupta: The main character of the limited series. Kapoor made his film debut in the action thriller Faraaz also streaming on Netflix.
Rahul Bhat as Rajesh Tomar: Bhat stars as DSP Rajesh Tomar, a senior jailer. He has starred in mainly Hindi films and was picked for the role after showrunners saw his performance in the 2023 Cannes film Kennedy, according to Variety.
Paramvir Singh Cheema as Shivraj Singh Mangat: Cheema is best known for starring in the Hindi musical thriller series, Chamak, and his role in the felloe Hindi-Punjabi streaming show, Tabbar.
Anurag Thakur as Vipin Dahiya: Thakur is best known for his role in the Indian thriller Prime Video show, Mirzapur.
One of the best actors of the Indian Film Industry- Alia Bhatt gave a shoutout to Zahan Kapoor.
Zahan Kapoor is currently seen in the
Netflix series ‘Black Warrant’, directed by celebrated filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane. Zahan Kapoor plays a rookie jailer named Sunil Kumar Gupta in ‘India’s most unforgiving prison’, Tihar Jail.
His performance has impressed his sister-in-law, Alia Bhatt, who recently lauded him for his performance, Alia Bhatt gave him a shoutout on social media.
