Updated On: 09 December, 2024 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The series, created by Vikramaditya Motwane, is a dramatised book adaptation of Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury’s book, Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer

Zahan Kapoor stars in Black Warrant created by Vikramaditya Motwane
Behind the high walls of Asia’s largest prison - Tihar Jail, a novice jailer uncovers the untold stories and moral dilemmas that lie within. This sets the scene for Black Warrant, a first-of-its-kind prison drama that marks Vikramaditya Motwane’s return to long-form storytelling on Netflix following the success of Sacred Games and CTRL. Presented by Applause Entertainment, an Andolan Production in association with Confluence Media, the series is a dramatised book adaptation of Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury’s `Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer.`
Set in the 1980s, Black Warrant is a fictionalised retelling of certain true events told from the perspective of Sunil Gupta, a timid rookie jailer at Tihar Jail, as he confronts the brutal realities, high-profile cases and complex power dynamics within Tihar’s walls. Zahan Kapoor stars as the lead actor.