Bhopal Express (1999)

From producer Deepak Nayer (Buena Vista Social Club, Lost Highway) comes this powerful drama about a newlywed couple whose lives are changed during the lethal gas tragedy in Bhopal, India in 1984.

Director:

Mahesh Mathai

Writers:

Piyush Pandey, Prasoon Pandey

Stars:

Kay Kay Menon, Nethra Raghuraman, Zeenat Aman

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kay Kay Menon	...	Verma
Nethra Raghuraman	...	Tara
Zeenat Aman	...	Zohrabai
Vijay Raaz	...	Badru
Bert Thomas	...	David
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeff Davis
Dorinda Katz	...	American Girl
Lena Milan	...	American Executive
Naseeruddin Shah	...	Bashir
Chris Sullivan	...	Maurice

Storyline

Set against the gas tragedy in Bhopal, India in 1984, this human drama examines the irresponsible methods of large corporations and the effects of their actions on common people. The night of the tragedy, poison gas clouds from the Union Carbide factory enveloped an arc of over 20 square kilometers killing over 8,000 people in its immediate aftermath and causing multi-systemic injuries to over 500,000 residents. Lest the neighborhood community be "unduly alarmed", the siren in the factory had been switched off, adding to what would become an enduring disaster of immeasurable proportions. Adding insult to injury, researchers are finding that the future generations of the survivors will continue to suffer through chromosonal damage caused by the leak. This unforgettable story unravels through the eyes of a newlywed couple and their friends as they try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the catastrophe.

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Plot Keywords:

disaster | flashback | railway platform | train | city name in title | 

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Taglines:

A David Lynch Presentation

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Mahesh Mathai / Deepak Nayar (Flash only)

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

2 December 1999 (India)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alive Entertainment, Highlight Films, Kintop Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Keeping the disastrous event alive

The movie was worth watching for the simple fact that, the background of the movie was Bhopal gas tragedy, though focus of the film got stuck for a longer time on the Zohrabai song rather than shedding more light on the tragedy itself. Everything of the movie was interesting but wish more facts and focus was given to the actual event. Nevertheless the whole effort needs to be applauded for bringing the tragedy to limelight again. Such events need to be filmed and documented and in that respect the producer and director of the film have done a service to humanity. The acting and story behind the tragedy was captivating and all the actors did excellent job.