Babil's The Railway Men Is Not Just A Great Show But Is Environment Friendly Too - Here's How!
We can all agree that The Railway Men, which was released recently, left a lasting impression on us. assembling an outstanding cast and delivering a narrative that will stick in the minds of the audience. Not only have viewers benefited from The Railway Men (entertainment wise), but we hear that it has helped the environment too. But how? Scroll to know more!
Zero Waste Set
The Railway Men crew shot on a nearly waste-free set with great results! Productions of films and web shows typically produce a lot of garbage, such as plastics, paper, disposables, and extra food. Even with a huge cast, a massive set, and a big number of crew people managing the production, YRF Entertainment managed to drastically lower its carbon footprint on the sets in Kalina, Mumbai.
What Did They Do?
19,786 kg of garbage was produced by the production between December and March. Interestingly, out of the total waste, 19,311.2 kg was composted and recycled appropriately. In the industry, a record-breaking 417.7 kg of waste was turned over to the municipality. The group employed a methodical strategy for managing waste, effectively segregating it with color-coded bins in Hindi and English. Comprehensive training was provided to ground staff on the collection and sorting of recyclable material.
Not Just Waste, Even Extra Food Was Mindfully Utilised
In order to minimize food waste, the production company adopted ecological techniques, such as using recyclable plates and silverware. More than 7,000 kg of extra food was given to communities with modest incomes. They only submitted 0.6% of their garbage for co-processing or incineration.
The Importance Of Creating Environment-Friendly Sets
Yogendra Mogre, Executive Producer, YRF Entertainment, said, ¡°Our industry must do its bit to reduce the carbon footprint on the sets of our projects. YRF has always been a company that looks to walk the talk and we are delighted that the team of The Railway Men, our global hit series, has set an example within the fraternity with regards to creating conscious shooting habits that also protect the environment. I would like to congratulate and thank the entire team for being responsible citizens and for our agency Skrap Management to have executed this for us. Everyone on the set cooperated towards this feat.¡±
About The Railway Men
A gripping story of bravery, optimism, and humanity, The Railway Men became a massive hit. The four-part miniseries that debuted on November 18 and became an international smash received overwhelmingly good reviews from viewers and media worldwide! The Railway Men tells the incredible tale of the Indian Railways workers in Bhopal who showed exceptional bravery on the night of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
It features a stellar ensemble cast, including R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, Babil Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Mandira Bedi, among others.
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