Black Warrant: Confessions Of A Tihar Jailer is a series created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh. It is presented by Applause Entertainment, an Andolan Production in collaboration with Confluence Media. It is all set to get released on 10th January on Netflix. The series stars Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Anurag Thakur and Sidhant Gupta.
The storyline of the series revolves around Asia's largest prison, Tihar, through the eyes of rookie jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta as he takes on some of India’s most notorious offenders.
The thrilling storyline of the series has raised the excitement level and viewers want to know whether the movie is based on a real-life story or if it is based on a novel or a book.
Is Black Warrant based on a true story?
The answer to this question is Yes. This series is inspired by true events and is a dramatized 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.”
It is a non-fiction book that traces some of the infamous criminals who served their time in the jail and were hanged. The book was published by Roli Books on 7 November 2019. In June 2020, it was announced that Vikramaditya Motwane will be adapting the book into a web series.
The synopsis of the series reads, “The series offers a thrilling exploration of the morally charged world of Asia’s largest prison, Tihar, through the eyes of rookie jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta as he takes on some of India’s most notorious offenders. As Sunil grapples with moral dilemmas and power struggles, the drama reveals the raw and unfiltered reality of prison life.”