Boxing gets a new makeover in writer-director Karan Anshuman’s upcoming Netflix series, Glory. Set in the furious hinterland of Haryana, the show anchors the tale from the eyes of two estranged brothers, who are forced to work together after their sister is brutally attacked by a bunch of masked hooligans. The two carry a long-lost dream of being in the ring, both sharing a troubled bond with their father, a celebrated boxing coach obsessed with getting an Olympic medal. Karan was instantly drawn to the world of boxing in Haryana. “Every boxer has to go through Bhiwani or Rohtak in Haryana to venture into international boxing. There are some families who put their 10-year-old kids in training just because they beat up their neighbour. These are all fascinating stories,” Karan says.

Along with his co-writer Karmanya Ahuja, Karan went to Haryana to flesh out their story with details of the land. “We didn’t want to make a straightforward biopic, but aimed to explore what happens to those who don’t win an Olympic gold even after going through all the sacrifices and pains. I wanted to layer that theme with the genre of a murder-mystery,” he says.