"I'm honoured they and Endemol Shine have entrusted me with the responsibility of bringing this devastating story to the screen," he said in a statement. The series will be created by Endemol Shine India. City-based company- The Story Ink has put together the project and its founder Sidharth Jain will be a producer on the series.

"The loss of a child and the anguish of the parents who are fighting for justice on behalf of their children are difficult emotions and Prashant Nair was the perfect choice to bring this authentic, sensitive and hard-hitting real-life tragedy to screen," Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol Shine India, said.

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The book, written in the voice of Neelam, follows the lives of the couple after the Uphaar tragedy as they wage a never-ending battle against the owners of the cinema. In their quest to get justice for the victims, the couple ends up playing different roles researchers, legal assistants to their attorney and, eventually activists. Authors and parents Neelam and Shekhar hope the series will be an apt ode to their children and the victims.

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