The Railway Men Review: YRF Makes Its OTT Debut With One Of The Best Series Of The Year

The Railway Men Review: Yash Raj Films is one of the biggest productions houses in India. While many other productions houses have been making content for OTT, YRF has now made its OTT debut with the series The Railway Men which has started streaming on Netflix today. The series is directed by Shiv Rawail and stars Kay Kay Menon, R Madhavan, Divyendu Sharma, and Babil Khan in the lead roles. So, is this series by YRF worth a watch? Well, the answer is a BIG YES!

We have heard, read, and watched a lot about Bhopal gas tragedy that took place in 1984. There was a gas leak from a factory due to which many people in Bhopal died and till now, it is one of the most horrific tragedies that has happened in our country.

The Railway Men showcases a different side of the situation that has been untold till now. The series concentrates on four men, a station master (Menon), GM of Railway (Madhavan), a new joinee in railways (Khan), and a conman (Sharma). How these four men take things in their hands after the gas leak, and try to save people of Bhopal forms the rest of the story...

The series is written by Aayush Gupta and directed by Shiv Rawail, and from the first scene itself it keeps you engaged. Gupta's writing and Rawail's narration is so tight that not even for a second you will feel bored, and you will be keen to know what will happen next.

The Railway Men is a mini series with just four episodes and even though the runtime of the episodes are quite long, it doesn't look stretched at all. It's a series which is on point. Apart from the edge of the seat scenes, the series also has scenes that will make you emotional. There are scenes that will make you feel heavy in heart. So, Gupta and Rawail has presented The Railway Men as a perfect series that has the element of thrill as well as balanced properly with emotions.

When it comes to performances, it is Kay Kay Menon who steals the show. The actor has given a fantastic performance in the series and you will be amazed to see that how talented this man is, and so underrated in the industry. R Madhavan comes a little late in the series, but after his entry, the show surely goes a notch higher. Divyendu Sharma and Babil Khan also leave a strong mark with their performance, and Juhi Chawla is impressive in her part. One actor, who also grabs our attention with his amazing performance, is Sunny Hinduja.

Overall, The Railway Men is one of the best web series of the year. YRF enters the OTT territory with a bang.