By: Aaradhana C
The Bhopal disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984 at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. A large amount of highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the plant and spread over the city. Estimates of the immediate death toll range from 2,259 to over 8,000, with thousands more dying later from gas-related illnesses. It is considered the world's worst industrial disaster.
– "Bhopal Express" is a 1999 film directed by Mahesh Mathai, portraying the lives of a newlywed couple during the lethal gas tragedy in Bhopal, India in 1984.
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Nethra Raghuraman, Zeenat Aman, and Vijay Raaz.
The TV movie "One Night in Bhopal," directed by Steve Condie, portrays the world's worst industrial disaster through the perspective of five survivors.
The film delves into the Bhopal catastrophe caused by a chemical explosion at a pesticide factory, highlighting the negligence in safety standards and the cultural clash between East and West.
"Bhopali" (2011) directed by Van Maximilian Carlson depicts the aftermath of the 1984 industrial disaster in Bhopal, India.
The film highlights the ongoing suffering of the victims and their struggle for justice and corporate accountability.
"Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain" is a historical drama depicting the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, focusing on the Union Carbide India Limited, its employees, and the local community affected by the disaster.
Real Events Inspiration: The movie is inspired by real events that led to one of the world's worst industrial disasters, causing the deaths of around 10,000 people due to exposure to toxic gases like methyl isocyanate (MIC).