EXCLUSIVE! Vikramaditya Motwane on Netflix's Black Warrant: ‘Casting for Charles Sobhraj was a bit of a concern’ | Not Just Bollywood
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE! Vikramaditya Motwane on Netflix's Black Warrant: ‘Casting for Charles Sobhraj was a bit of a concern’ | Not Just Bollywood

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In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy for Not Just Bollywood, filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane talks about casting for Netflix’s Black Warrant, the cinematic liberty taken and more. Netflix’s Black Warrant, a seven-episode series created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh is not a one-time watch and definitely not for binge watching. In an interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, Motwane talks about his show on Netflix, why it was made into a series and how much of cinematic liberty was taken from Sunetra Choudhury’s book. Edited excerpts from the interview: How much of cinematic liberties was taken in Black Warrant as compared to the book?

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Zahan on grandfather Shashi Kapoor and theatre influence: Prithvi was the anchor
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Zahan on grandfather Shashi Kapoor and theatre influence: Prithvi was the anchor

India Today  

Actor Zahan Kapoor shared vivid memories of his grandfather, legendary actor Shashi Kapoor, at the India Today Conclave. During his session, Star Warrant: New Kapoor on the Block, the actor recalled his childhood memories and what led him to do theatre. By the time I was born, he was already retired.” Full coverage of India Today Conclave 2025 When asked …

Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s ‘Black Warrant’: Why jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta was against capital punishment of Ranga & Billa and the Nirbhaya convicts?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s ‘Black Warrant’: Why jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta was against capital punishment of Ranga & Billa and the Nirbhaya convicts?

Firstpost  

Sunil Kumar Gupta had explained in a recent interview with Firstpost, as to why he was against the hanging of Ranga and Billa. I would advise them to give longer prison terms, say 30 to 40 years or even 50 years,” says real-life jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta when asked as to why he was seen being sympathetic to Ranga and …

EXCLUSIVE | Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s Black Warrant: Jialer Sunil Kumar Gupta on Charles Sobhraj: ‘He was smart, good looking & had women…’ | Not Just Bollywood
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE | Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s Black Warrant: Jialer Sunil Kumar Gupta on Charles Sobhraj: ‘He was smart, good looking & had women…’ | Not Just Bollywood

Firstpost  

In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, Sunil Kumar Gupta talks about why he was against the death sentence of Ranga and Billa. Real-life Sunil Kumar Gupta is against the death sentence. Edited excerpts from the interview: In Netflix’s Black Warrant, we see that you are against the death sentence of Ranga and Billa. I am against the …

Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s Black Warrant: Why real-life Sunil Kumar Gupta felt serial killer Charles Sobhraj was a humanitarian?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s Black Warrant: Why real-life Sunil Kumar Gupta felt serial killer Charles Sobhraj was a humanitarian?

Firstpost  

According to reports, ex-jailer Sunil shared that Charles Sobhraj actually helped him in securing his joining letter on his first day at Tihar. Sunil Kumar Gupta’s first meeting with Charles Sobhraj at Tihar jail As per Indian Express report, Sunil Kumar Gupta said, “I thought he came in like an officer, was walking around in an authoritative way. When asked …

Exclusive| Sidhant Gupta responds to the allegations of glorification of Charles Sobhraj in Black Warrant: I saw it as…
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Exclusive| Sidhant Gupta responds to the allegations of glorification of Charles Sobhraj in Black Warrant: I saw it as…

Hindustan Times  

Director Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant has received praise from all over and actor Sidhant Gupta, who plays French serial killer Charles Sobhraj in the show, calls it a “a nice little ego boost that you are doing something right and it’s working.” Sidhant Gupta adds, “It's gratifying and a fuel for an artist when the love that comes is real. …

Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s Black Warrant: Where is Charles Sobhraj now; Why was he set free?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vikramaditya Motwane directorial Netflix’s Black Warrant: Where is Charles Sobhraj now; Why was he set free?

Firstpost  

According to reports, in 2022, because of Charles Sobhraj’s age and declining health, Nepalese authorities released him. Netflix’s Black Warrant talks about Charles Sobhraj. ‘Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer’ by jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury, the series chronicles the true story of a prison officer’s 35-year journey through one of India’s most infamous correctional facilities. …

Netflix's The Black Warrant actor Zahan Kapoor on not facing nepotism jibes despite being from Kapoor family: 'I have not grown up in the...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Netflix's The Black Warrant actor Zahan Kapoor on not facing nepotism jibes despite being from Kapoor family: 'I have not grown up in the...'

Firstpost  

Despite belonging to the Kapoor family, Zahan Kapoor has not faced ’nepotism’ jibes like many other ‘star kids’, including his cousins Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor. After proving his acting mettle in Hansal Mehta’s Faraz, Zahan Kapoor won praises and hearts with Netflix’s The Black Warrant. Despite belonging to the Kapoor family, he has not faced ’nepotism’ jibes …

EXCLUSIVE | Netflix's 'Black Warrant' actor Rahul Bhatt on playing DSP Rajesh Tomar in Vikramaditya Motwane's show: 'Nobody knows what happens inside Tihar jail and...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE | Netflix's 'Black Warrant' actor Rahul Bhatt on playing DSP Rajesh Tomar in Vikramaditya Motwane's show: 'Nobody knows what happens inside Tihar jail and...'

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, actor Rahul Bhat, who essays the role of DSP Rajesh Tomar, spoke about the reviews the web-series has received so far, playing this intimidating character, and working with Vikramaditya Motwane Netflix’s Black Warrant, a seven-episode series created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh is not an one-time watch and definitely not for binge watching. …

EXCLUSIVE! Satyanshu Singh on Netflix’s Black Warrant: ‘I felt safe with Vikramditya Motwane leading the project; not agenda driven…’
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE! Satyanshu Singh on Netflix’s Black Warrant: ‘I felt safe with Vikramditya Motwane leading the project; not agenda driven…’

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In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, Black Warrant’s co-director Satyanshu Singh talks about why he insisted on making this show into a series format and not a feature film. Netflix’s Black Warrant highlights the power play and politics that rule supreme in the prison not only among the officers in charge, but also among the prisoners. In …

What makes Black Warrant one of the most compelling Indian shows
2 months ago

What makes Black Warrant one of the most compelling Indian shows

India Today  

Black Warrant is currently streaming on Netflix. Actor Zahan Kapoor as Sunil Kumar Gupta in Black Warrant ASP Sunil Kumar Gupta, the protagonist in the series, is a frail-looking person, quite the opposite of what a conventional, hardened police officer looks like in India. Adding to what his friend and co-creator said, the director shared, "Of course, there's the empathy …

Netflix & Applause Entertainment’s Black Warrant: How Charles Sobraj escaped from Tihar jail?
2 months, 1 week ago

Netflix & Applause Entertainment’s Black Warrant: How Charles Sobraj escaped from Tihar jail?

Firstpost  

You can never miss a Vikramaditya Motwani film or series, thorough with his research as always, this Netflix’s show Black Warrant end explains how notorious and charming Charles Sobraj escaped from Tihar jail. In 1986, Charles Sobhraj organised his birthday party in Black Warrant ending and arranged sweets for the entire staff. Review of Netflix’s Black Warrant Based on Sunil …

Black Warrant Twitter reviews: Vikramaditya Motwane delivers; fans say ‘a long-format victory we haven’t seen in ages’
2 months, 1 week ago

Black Warrant Twitter reviews: Vikramaditya Motwane delivers; fans say ‘a long-format victory we haven’t seen in ages’

Hindustan Times  

The newest OTT sensation on the block — Black Warrant, has quickly garnered netizen attention for its riveting portrayal of life inside India’s infamous Tihar Jail. Created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh, Black Warrant is set in the 1980s and draws inspiration from Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, a non-fiction book written by Sunil Gupta who was …

Hansal Mehta reviews Black Warrant: This is Vikramaditya Motwane's masterclass
2 months, 1 week ago

Hansal Mehta reviews Black Warrant: This is Vikramaditya Motwane's masterclass

India Today  

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Monday shared a long review of the Netflix show Black Warrant on social media. Black Warrant was released on Friday, January 10, on Netflix, and received positive reviews from both the critics and the audiences. Check out Hansal Mehta's full review of Black Warrant: Black Warrant is based on a book of the same title, co-authored …

Black Warrant review: Vikramaditya Motwane's show is real, raw and worth your time
2 months, 1 week ago

Black Warrant review: Vikramaditya Motwane's show is real, raw and worth your time

India Today  

Asia's biggest prison, an underdog jailer, tons of high-profile cases, and the extreme reality of it all. Black Warrant, a new cop-series on Netflix, shows us exactly what happens inside Tihar Jail, and the minds of those operating it. The seven-episode series is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and is based on a book of the same title co-authored by jailer …

Black Warrant web series review: Vikramaditya Motwane’s prison drama impresses viewers, ’Netflix masterpiece’
2 months, 1 week ago

Black Warrant web series review: Vikramaditya Motwane’s prison drama impresses viewers, ’Netflix masterpiece’

Live Mint  

Black Warrant web series review: Netflix India released the country's first prison drama, Black Warrant on Friday. Black Warrant web series review Social media was abuzz after Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh's series premiered on OTT platform Netflix on January 10. Calling Netflix series Black Warrant a ‘masterpiece,' a user said, "I couldn’t stop myself from binge-watching it in one …

‘Black Warrant’ series review: Scenes from a prison
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Black Warrant’ series review: Scenes from a prison

The Hindu  

In the 1920s, a young George Orwell was posted in Burma, as part of the Indian Imperial Police. There is a touch of the young Orwell in Sunil, a rookie jailer finding his feet in Tihar, Asia’s largest and most dreaded prison. Set in the 80s, Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh’s series is based on the non-fiction book Black Warrant: …

Black Warrant review: Zahan Kapoor reminds you of the best of Shashi Kapoor; Vikramaditya Motwane sets the bar for 2025
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Black Warrant review: Zahan Kapoor reminds you of the best of Shashi Kapoor; Vikramaditya Motwane sets the bar for 2025

Hindustan Times  

Black Warrant review: Al Pacino said something about the eyes not lying in Scarface four decades ago. In this regard, filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane does well in Black Warrant as he focusses on his actors' eyes every chance he gets. Black Warrant review: Zahan Kapoor plays an unlikely jailer in Tihar Jail in this Netflix show. What is Black Warrant about …

Netflix’s Black Warrant Review: Vikramaditya Motwane's honest approach in telling a prison story is raw to the core
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Netflix’s Black Warrant Review: Vikramaditya Motwane's honest approach in telling a prison story is raw to the core

Firstpost  

Director: Vikramaditya Motwane Language: Hindi Cast: Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Rajshri Deshpande and Paramvir Cheema We hardly get to see movies which show the pitiful condition of the prisoners. Netflix’s Black Warrant, a seven-episode series created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh is not an one-time watch and definitely not for binge watching. That’s exactly what Netflix’s Black Warrant based …

Ranbir Kapoor shows up in style for screening of cousin Zahan Kapoor's show Black Warrant. Watch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranbir Kapoor shows up in style for screening of cousin Zahan Kapoor's show Black Warrant. Watch

Hindustan Times  

The screening of Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming release, Black Warrant, took place in Mumbai on Thursday evening and was attended by several celebs from B-town. The prison drama, starring Zahan Kapoor, the grandson of late Bollywood legend Shashi Kapoor, will premiere on Netflix India today. Ranbir Kapoor at Zahan Kapoor and Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant screening. Presented by Applause Entertainment in …

Top 5 OTT releases this week: The Sabarmati Report, Black Warrant and more - know movies, series to watch this weekend
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 5 OTT releases this week: The Sabarmati Report, Black Warrant and more - know movies, series to watch this weekend

Live Mint  

A variety of movies and web series have debuted on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar, and more from January 6 to 11, offering plenty of options for binge-watching this weekend. The Sabarmati Report The Sabarmati Report, starring Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra, is set to debut today i.e. Black Warrant Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming release, ‘Black …

Black Warrant X review: Internet calls Netflix series gripping and immersive
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Black Warrant X review: Internet calls Netflix series gripping and immersive

India Today  

Director and creator Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant might have debuted today on Netflix, but it is already winning praise from every quarter of the internet. Netflix, Applause Entertainment, and Andolan Films bring you #BlackWarrant – a gripping retelling of Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer." Critic Raja Sen mentioned on X, "Went to a screening of the gripping opening …

How 'Black Warrant' seeks to offer a refreshing take on prison dramas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How 'Black Warrant' seeks to offer a refreshing take on prison dramas

India Today  

Prison as a setting for a film never gets outdated. What makes Vikramaditya Motwane’s prison drama Black Warrant, releasing on Netflix on January 10, different is that it sees it through the eyes of a newly appointed prison officer aka jailer at Tihar Jail. The protagonist is based on Sunil Gupta whose eponymous book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar …

Black Warrant web series releases on OTT: When and where to watch India’s first-of-its-kind prison drama
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Black Warrant web series releases on OTT: When and where to watch India’s first-of-its-kind prison drama

Live Mint  

After delivering hits like IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, CTRL and Heeramandi in 2024, Netflix India has come up with the country's first prison drama, Black Warrant. According to Netflix India, 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 …

Black Warrant trailer: Jailer Zahan Kapoor struggles to deal with criminals, navigate power dynamics in Tihar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Black Warrant trailer: Jailer Zahan Kapoor struggles to deal with criminals, navigate power dynamics in Tihar

Hindustan Times  

After the success of Sacred Games and Jubliee, Vikramaditya Motwane is now set to entertain the audience with his upcoming prison drama, Black Warrant. Zahan Kapoor's still from Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant. Black Warrant trailer Zahan Kapoor's Sunil Gupta, a rookie jailer, steps into the jaws of a system where power and reputation reign supreme and survival demands a price. …

‘Black Warrant’ trailer: Zahan Kapoor’s rookie cop steps into India’s most dangerous prison
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Black Warrant’ trailer: Zahan Kapoor’s rookie cop steps into India’s most dangerous prison

The Hindu  

In what it calls ‘a dhakad beginning to 2025’, Netflix on Friday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming prison drama series, Black Warrant. As the newly-appointed Assistant Superintendent of Prison, he says he is tasked with three important duties - Upkeep, Supervision and Control - all of which is bound to go for a toss given he’s posted in one …

Black Warrant trailer: Vikramaditya Motwane show offers raw look inside Tihar Jail
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Black Warrant trailer: Vikramaditya Motwane show offers raw look inside Tihar Jail

India Today  

Netflix India has released the trailer for its first series of the year, Black Warrant. Premiering on January 10, the prison drama offers a gripping depiction of life inside Tihar Jail, India’s largest and most notorious prison, through the perspective of rookie jailer, Sunil Gupta. The series features Zahan Kapoor in the lead role, supported by Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh …

Black Warrant teaser: Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahan Kapoor stars as a newbie jailer in Motwane's prison drama
3 months ago

Black Warrant teaser: Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahan Kapoor stars as a newbie jailer in Motwane's prison drama

Hindustan Times  

Vikramaditya Motwane is all set to take the audience into the world of 'India's most unforgiving jail' with his series Black Warrant. Black Warrant teaser unveiled On Thursday, Netflix shared an intriguing teaser of Vikramaditya Motwane's prison drama on YouTube. Fans reaction to Black Warrant teaser People on the internet shared their views about Vikramaditya Motwane's prison drama. Created and …

‘Black Warrant’ teaser: Vikramaditya Motwane takes us into the unforgiving world of Tihar Jail
3 months ago

‘Black Warrant’ teaser: Vikramaditya Motwane takes us into the unforgiving world of Tihar Jail

The Hindu  

Netflix on Thursday unveiled the teaser of its upcoming prison drama series, Black Warrant. As the newly-appointed jailer of the Tihar Jail, dubbed India’s most unforgiving jail, Sunil is thrown into a world he knows nothing about. “The series offers a thrilling exploration of the morally charged world of Asia’s largest prison, Tihar, through the eyes of rookie jailer Sunil …

Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming Netflix series is based on India’s longest-serving jailer's book Black Warrant
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming Netflix series is based on India’s longest-serving jailer's book Black Warrant

India TV News  

If you have read Sunil Gupta's book 'Black Warrant', then you must know how many sensational things are written in this book. About the series In the year 2000, Vikramaditya Motwane decided to make a web series on the book 'Black Warrant' based on true events. The web series 'Black Warrant' is based on the book of the same name …

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