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  • Scam 2010- The Subrata Roy Saga: Hansal Mehta Unveils Latest Installment In The Franchise! , Web Series News

    New Delhi: Finally Scam 3 is happening! Yes, you read it right, applause Entertainment, Sony LIV, and Hansal Mehta announced the third installment of their groundbreaking franchise. The latest installment will explore one of India’s most notorious financial scandals – Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga. Based on the book ‘Sahara: The Untold Story’ by Tamal Bandyopadhyay, the series will be directed by Hansal Mehta.

    Following the success of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story and Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, this new series will be produced by Applause Entertainment.

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    Hansal Mehta, Director, said, “Scam is not just a franchise for me. It is a chronicling of our times. I’m thrilled to collaborate again with Applause and Sony LIV to bring this larger-than-life story alive.”

    In addition, Danish Khan, SonyLIV, quipped, “We are delighted to, once again, collaborate with Applause and Hansal Mehta to bring the third edition of the Scam series. The series has consistently been the most viewed franchise on Sony LIV and we are confident that the third edition will create newer benchmarks in compelling storytelling.”

    The latest installment Scam 2010 chronicles the rags-to-riches story of maverick businessman Subrata Roy. Here’s What the makers have to say about the series:

    Following up on the same, Sameer Nair, Managing Director, Applause Entertainment, added, “The Scam series has become more than just a show; it’s a pop cultural phenomenon. With Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, we are poised to raise the bar even higher, offering audiences an immersive journey into the life and times of one of the most audacious and ambitious minds in Indian business history. With Hansal at the helm and Sony LIV as our partner, we look forward to this next season.”

    Scam 2010 will soon be available on SonyLIV, though the release date has yet to be announced.



  • Hansal Mehta’s Scoop to stream on June 2

    By Express News Service

    Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s upcoming series Scoop, set around the world of crime journalism, now has a release date. The show, starring Karishma Tanna, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Harman Baweja and Prosenjit Chatterjee, will premiere on Netflix on June 2.

    Making the announcement on Twitter, Mehta wrote, “Proud to share that Scoop a series that Mrunmayee Lagoo, Matchbox Shots, Netflix  and I have been nurturing for nearly 3 years streams from June 2, 2023.” The series is inspired by the book Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison by Jigna Vora, who was arrested on suspicion of being part of a conspiracy that led to the murder of her peer.

    Created by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul, the first season will track crime journalist Jagruti Pathak, played by Karishma Tanna who in pursuit of a career-defining story is caught between the powerful nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media, and is charged with the murder of a fellow-journalist. The show is written by Mrunmayee and Mirat Trivedi.

    Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s upcoming series Scoop, set around the world of crime journalism, now has a release date. The show, starring Karishma Tanna, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Harman Baweja and Prosenjit Chatterjee, will premiere on Netflix on June 2.

    Making the announcement on Twitter, Mehta wrote, “Proud to share that Scoop a series that Mrunmayee Lagoo, Matchbox Shots, Netflix  and I have been nurturing for nearly 3 years streams from June 2, 2023.” The series is inspired by the book Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison by Jigna Vora, who was arrested on suspicion of being part of a conspiracy that led to the murder of her peer.

    Created by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul, the first season will track crime journalist Jagruti Pathak, played by Karishma Tanna who in pursuit of a career-defining story is caught between the powerful nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media, and is charged with the murder of a fellow-journalist. The show is written by Mrunmayee and Mirat Trivedi.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });