R. Madhavan on his 'The Railway Men' co-star Juhi Chawla: 'Wanted to marry her after seeing Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'

R. Madhavan and Juhi Chawla recently came together for Netflix and YRF’s show The Railway Men, based on the 1984 Bhopal Gas Leak tragedy. The cast of the show was seen in a conversation recently when Madhavan made a revelation, and the actress couldn’t stop blushing. What did Madhavan say about Juhi Chawla? I must tell you, I want to make a confession in front of everyone. When I watched Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (QSQT), I had told mom ‘I want to marry Juhi Chawla’. That was the only aim, to marry Juhi Chawla. About _The Railway Men_ and the 1984 tragedy The Railway Men throws light on the worst industrial disaster in the world. The year is 1984 and four men unite to be heroes and save people from the fateful nights of December 3 and 4. The context is the Bhopal Gas Leak tragedy that claimed over 7 lac lives; and the series is an attempt to showcase bravery in the time of crisis and catastrophe. What happened on that night? The Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh had a chemical leak of methyl isocyanate, which occurred in the early hours of December 2, 1984. Multiple leaks had occurred prior to the night as the plant was in a poor condition. The aftermath The two nights are regarded as two of the most traumatic and terrifying nights in Indian history and post the unfortunate leak, the Indian government ordered closure of the plant for outsiders. Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) sent a team to assess the situation and the chairman Warren Anderson, was put under house arrest. Legal proceedings between India, Union Carbide and the US began right after the catastrophe. The government passed the Bhopal Gas Leak Act in March 1985, which allowed it to act as the legal representative for victims. Initially, the US-based firm offered a $5 million relief fund to India, which the government turned down, asking for a $3.3 billion compensation. Eventually, an out-of-court settlement was reached in February 1989, Union Carbide agreed to pay $470 million for damages caused.