MUMBAI : Kay Kay Menon is a well known actor whose versatility and talent has won the hearts of many. He has been part of many sensational as well as critically acclaimed films and has been seen in the recently released YRF’s series The Railway Men. The actor gave an insight as to why he took up this role and what attracted him the most about it.

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The Railway Men is based on the 1984 Bhopal Gas leak that claimed the life of many and left many others severely affected for life. Speaking of taking up the role, Menon said, “What attracted me is that it is a story of Railway men. I was well aware of the Bhopal Gas leak tragedy as I did Bhopal Express earlier but it got my interest when I got to know about the role of railways in this. The way they worked beyond the confines of their duty was very significant to me when I accepted the script.’

Heaping praises for the director, Kay Kay said, “He has put a lot of hard work into making this series. It is like working from scratch as the incident took place long back. He went into every minute detail from story, costume to everything." Helmed by debutant director Shiv Rawail the series is set against the backdrop of the Bhopal gas leak tragedy. It showcases the unshakeable courage of the employees of Indian Railways and their efforts to save countless lives during the city's darkest hours.”

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The Railway Men also stars R Madhavan, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan in lead roles. 

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