TRIAL BY FIRE
FACT VS FICTION

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Based On A True Incident

The latest Netflix India series Trial by Fire is based on the aftermath of the Uphaar Cinema fire of 1997. [{ "selector": ".kjxcp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Krishnamoorthys

The protagonists Neelam & Shekhar Krishnamoorthy are played by Abhay Deol and Rajshri Deshpande. [{ "selector": ".wxwpg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Real Neelam& Shekhar

The real-life couple lost their children to the fire and have campaigned for justice ever since. [{ "selector": ".takqw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Ansal Brothers

Gopal and Sushil Ansal, owners of the Uphaar Cinema, are shown as the primary villains in Trial By Fire. [{ "selector": ".jdmzw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wpfpf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".uouwd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Shilpa Shukla's Character

The Krishnamoorthys' unpredictable next-door neighbour Shalini was created for the show. [{ "selector": ".ldmud-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Neeraj Suri Is Also Fictional

While the Ansals did try to buy the victims' families' silence, the "enforcer" Neeraj Suri wasn't real. [{ "selector": ".nkuic-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Uphaar Fire's Army Hero

Indian Army officer Capt Manjinder Singh Bhinder tried rescuing many, but died along with his wife & kid. [{ "selector": ".ftwwn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Anupam And Ratna's Roles

Retired Army officer Capt Bedi and his wife (Anupam Kher & Ratna Pathak Shah) seem to be inspired by Bhinder and his family. [{ "selector": ".qiezk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".dfkfu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rajesh Tailang's Character

The "scapegoat" technician Veer Singh is a fictional representation of the Ansals's corrupt influence. [{ "selector": ".lgfjj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The AVUT Is Real

The Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) was crucial in the trial against the Ansals. [{ "selector": ".pwkzw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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TRIAL BY FIREFACT VS FICTION