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Netflix's 'Black Warrant' Brings India's Most Infamous Jail to Life

Variety
Story by Naman Ramachandran
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An idealistic jailer uncovers the dark underbelly of India's notorious Tihar Prison in Netflix's new gritty crime drama 'Black Warrant'.
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  • Based on the bestselling book 'Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer' by former jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury, the series promises an authentic, insider's view of corruption and moral ambiguity within the prison system.
  • Netflix is betting big on the success of 'Black Warrant', tapping into the growing international appetite for gritty, true-crime inspired dramas that offer a glimpse into the realities of life behind bars.
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Sunil Kumar Gupta, Sunetra Choudhury, Netflix, Black Warrant
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