Read Hindi TV Web Series Trial by Fire Reviews Starring Abhay Deol, Rajshri Deshpande, Ashish Vidyarthi, Shilpa Shukla.
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Ratings: 7.86/10Reviews Counted: 22
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Creator: Prashant Nair
Producer: Endemol Shine India, House of Talkies
Writer: Prashant Nair, Kevin Luperchio
Genre: Drama, Crime
Release Date: 13 January 2023 (on Netflix)
Santanu Das | Hindustan Times: n/a ⇨ 4/5
A triumphant reminder of the cost of resilience. Rather than bridging the trials and calculations of a court-room investigation thriller, this is a controlled, heartbreaking drama that looks back in order to ask what has changed ... Full Review
Rahul Desai | Film Companion: n/a ⇨ 4/5
A Riveting and Refined Deep-dive Into a National Tragedy ... Full Review
Shubra Gupta | The Indian Express: n/a ⇨ 4/5
This poignant series on Uphaar tragedy needed to be made. The best part of the series is the steadiness it manages to instil even in the most sorrowful faces. No loud chest-beating hysteria, no sensationalising ... Full Review
Shilajit Mitra | The New Indian Express: 4/5
Intricate study of melancholy and the human condition. The Abhay Deol, Rajshri-starrer goes beyond the Uphaar Cinema incident to tell a poignant tale of those dealing with loss ... Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee | NDTV: 4/5
Eye-Opening Account Of A Disaster Delhi Is Unlikely To Forget. The impact is enhanced manifold by a performance of stupendous power from Rajshri Deshpande as Neelam Krishnamoorthy, who has been at the forefront of the campaign to prevent the misuse of power ... Full Review
Mike McCahill | Variety: n/a ⇨ 4/5
“Trial by Fire” feels more considered, marked by a new maturity in writing, direction, performance and craft, and a determination to get its story right, the better to uphold the justice for which the Krishnamoorthys and AVUT fought ... Full Review
Shubham Kulkarni | Koimoi: 3.5/5
An Haunting Retelling Of A Real-Life Catastrophe That Makes You Feel The Pain Even 26 Years Later. Trial By Fire is difficult to watch if you are sensitive but a very important conversation ... Full Review
FirstPost: n/a ⇨ 4/5
Trial by Fire makes us understand the pain the families of the victims had to go through. The brilliant performance of actor Rajshri Deshpande as Neelam Krishnamoorthy shows how hard she struggles for justice ... Full Review
India Today: 4/5
Tight storytelling with a phenomenal set of artists giving it their best shot resulted in a series that is heart-wrenching, and piercing. Perhaps it has a message or not, but Trial By Fire is a must-watch ... Full Review
Anuj Kumar | The Hindu: n/a ⇨ 4/5
Delivering a flawless performance that will remain etched in memory for years, Rajshri Deshpande makes us forget that we are watching a dramatic adaptation of true events, and Abhay Deol plays a perfect foil as the sedate Shekhar ... Full Review
Rediff: 3/5
Overall, the series picked up a sombre subject and tried to do justice with its portrayal. The acting performances are all noteworthy, especially Deshpande's representation of a mother's anguish and a seemingly endless quest for justice ... Full Review
Uday Bhatia | Live Mint: n/a ⇨ 4/5
A powerful, respectful drama. As much as the actors and their real life characters, Nair, Jha and Luperchio are the conservators of ‘Trial By Fire’, presenting lacunae and corruption in the system while ensuring a powerful, reverent adaptation that sensitively captures trauma and loss ... Full Review
Scroll: n/a ⇨ 4/5
A moving chronicle of courage in the face of terrible tragedy. The series stands out among the gangster dramas, family battles and romantic comedies on streaming services for its earnest and non-sensational portrayal of an avoidable tragedy ... Full Review
Deccan Chronicle: n/a ⇨ 4/5
As you finish watching this brilliant piece that chronicles the two-decade-long fight of distraught parents who lost their both children in the Uphaar Fire Tragedy, the first and only word that comes to your mind is, “incredible.” ... Full Review
Deccan Herald: 4/5
Poignant exploration of a tragedy. There is no ‘happy-ending’ resolution to the plot as the legal fight still goes on to bring the Ansals and other erring authorities to book and that’s the irony that wraps the whole series ... Full Review
Abstractaf: n/a ⇨ 4/5
Stream the series on Netflix for a gritty drama symbolic of a common man’s unbreakable spirit ... Full Review
High on Films: n/a ⇨ 4/5
Trial by Fire knows by all accounts that its job is not just about creating the thrill of a tragic incident and thus becomes a mature and sensible drama, elevated by its layered acting performances ... Full Review
The Federal: n/a ⇨ 4/5
Trial By Fire is a rare show that places both next to each other, compelling one to acknowledge loss as the origin story of bravery. It argues that it matters who did it but it matters more to remember its extent ... Full Review
Decider: n/a ⇨ 3.5/5
STREAM IT. Trial By Fire is surely going to be a grim series, but it should have enough powerful moments to get people interested in the story behind this real-life tragedy ... Full Review
The Wire: n/a ⇨ 4/5
By Tackling What Cannot Be Said, 'Trial by Fire' Emerges a Show of Stirring Merits. Its storytelling is confident and controlled. Rajshri Deshpande and Abhay Deol are both terrific, but Deshpande seems to be batting on a different pitch altogether ... Full Review
The Review Geek: 4.5/5
A gripping, emotional and painful story ... Full Review
Subhash K Jha | IWM Buzz: 4/5
It Makes You Think Hard About Your Priorities ... Full Review
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