Updated On: 08 July, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ronnie Screwvala’s upcoming project, a series based on the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy gets Richie Mehta, the critically acclaimed and Emmy Winning creator to join the force as the writer, director and showrunner.

Richie Mehta and Ronnie Screwvala (Photo/PR)
Critically-acclaimed filmmaker Richie Mehta has come on board as the writer, director and showrunner for a series on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. To be produced by producer Ronnie Screwvala`s RSVP and Ramesh Krishnamoorthy’s Global One Studios, the series is based on Dominique Lapierre and Javier Moro`s 1997 book, `Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World’s Deadliest Industrial Disaster`.
Richie Mehta is best known for creating and directing Netflix`s smash hit crime drama series `Delhi Crime`. Last year, the show bagged the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards.