Based on a book by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury, the seven-episode series features Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramveer Cheema, Anurag Thakur

Netflix rolled out the Black Warrant web series directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, which has been receiving rave reviews from audiences and critics. Starring Zahan Kapoor in the lead role, the series is based on the book of the same name by journalist Sunetra Choudhury and follows the story of Sunil Gupta and his experiences as a jailer in Tihar Jail.

Netflix's 'series'Black Warrant' reveals the dark truths, power struggles and fight for reform inside India's notorious Tihar Prison.

The new Netflix series Black Warrant takes audiences inside one of the largest prison complexes in India, Tihar Jail. The story follows Sunil Gupta, a jailer new to the compound, who comes face to face with the many dangers, dramas, and infamous criminals inside.

The show is inspired by the bestseller Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by Sunil Kumar Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury. It revolves around an idealistic jailer who deals with corruption, violence, and moral dilemmas in the prison system for over 35 years.