SonyLIV is getting the gang back together for another Scam.
The Indian streamer has ordered a third series in the crime drama franchise, titled Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, with Applause Entertainment and director Hansal Mehta returning to make the show in association with Sony’s Studio Next.
According to Sony Liv, Scam 2010 is the “the dust-to-diamonds story of maverick businessman Subrata Roy, and is based on the book ‘Sahara: the Untold Story’ by Tamal Bandyopadhyay on one of India’s most notorious financial scales.
“In the early 2000s, the glamourous Roy was caught in a whirlwind of accusations ranging from chit-fund manipulations to fake investors, ultimately leading to his arrest in 2014,” press materials added. With approximately 25,000 crore rupees still lying unclaimed with government authorities, the repercussions of the scam continue to reverberate even today.”
No word on casting just yet, but a teaser trailer said the show was “streaming soon.
The Indian streamer has ordered a third series in the crime drama franchise, titled Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, with Applause Entertainment and director Hansal Mehta returning to make the show in association with Sony’s Studio Next.
According to Sony Liv, Scam 2010 is the “the dust-to-diamonds story of maverick businessman Subrata Roy, and is based on the book ‘Sahara: the Untold Story’ by Tamal Bandyopadhyay on one of India’s most notorious financial scales.
“In the early 2000s, the glamourous Roy was caught in a whirlwind of accusations ranging from chit-fund manipulations to fake investors, ultimately leading to his arrest in 2014,” press materials added. With approximately 25,000 crore rupees still lying unclaimed with government authorities, the repercussions of the scam continue to reverberate even today.”
No word on casting just yet, but a teaser trailer said the show was “streaming soon.
- 5/16/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
( Shirsha Guha Thakurta On Do Aur Do Pyaar Casting Photo Credit – Instagram )
Do Aur Do Pyaar, featuring Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and Ileana D’Cruz, was released in April 2024. Directed by Shirsha Thakurta Guha, the film explores themes of broken marriage, lost love, and complicated relationships. It garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike. From the story to the music to the performances, every aspect of this romantic drama has left the audience impressed.
Koimoi spoke to director Shirsha Guha Thakurta and asked her about casting Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi as the leads in Do Aur Do Pyaar movie. Shirsha also spoke about casting Sendhil and the reception movies like her or Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies receive once they are released on a streaming platform.
Check out the excerpts from our interview with Do Aur Do Pyaar Director Shirsha Guha Thakurta – Trending Exclusive! Murder In...
Do Aur Do Pyaar, featuring Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and Ileana D’Cruz, was released in April 2024. Directed by Shirsha Thakurta Guha, the film explores themes of broken marriage, lost love, and complicated relationships. It garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike. From the story to the music to the performances, every aspect of this romantic drama has left the audience impressed.
Koimoi spoke to director Shirsha Guha Thakurta and asked her about casting Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi as the leads in Do Aur Do Pyaar movie. Shirsha also spoke about casting Sendhil and the reception movies like her or Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies receive once they are released on a streaming platform.
Check out the excerpts from our interview with Do Aur Do Pyaar Director Shirsha Guha Thakurta – Trending Exclusive! Murder In...
- 5/8/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Over the last few years, globally, there has been a significant increase in our degree of viewership due to the proliferation of various Ott platforms. As it has embraced niche audiences and content, it has empowered filmmakers and emerging talent to showcase their work to a wider audience. In India too, the wave has been felt with web series such as Sacred Games (2018), Scam 1992 (2020), Paatal Lok (2020), Jubilee(2023), and The Railway Man (2023), among others. The recent Netflix extravaganza, Heeramandi, directed by auteur filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose image among cinephiles and general viewers is held with respect, also roused similar expectations. Unfolding across eight episodes, the ambitious series centers around the lives of tawaifs (nautch girls) in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore, before the partition of India. The series has all the signature styles of the filmmaker of displaying exuberance and is crammed with exquisitely choreographed songs,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Dipankar Sarkar
- Talking Films
Indian studio Applause Entertainment’s upcoming big-budget series “Gandhi” aims to humanize the Mahatma.
The first season covers the formative years of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s life as a law student in London and later as lawyer and civil rights activist in South Africa, during which time he conceived the ideas that ultimately led India to independence from British rule. Gandhi became known as Mahatma, or great soul, for his leading part in the independence movement.
The series sees the reunion of Applause, director Hansal Mehta and actor Pratik Gandhi (no relation to the Mahatma) who plays Gandhi, after hit SonyLIV series “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” (2020).
The benchmark for on-screen depictions of Gandhi remains Richard Attenborough’s “Gandhi” (1982), which won eight Oscars.
“It’ll be complementary in that sense, because Attenborough had some three hours to tell the story, which is a big story and a big life,...
The first season covers the formative years of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s life as a law student in London and later as lawyer and civil rights activist in South Africa, during which time he conceived the ideas that ultimately led India to independence from British rule. Gandhi became known as Mahatma, or great soul, for his leading part in the independence movement.
The series sees the reunion of Applause, director Hansal Mehta and actor Pratik Gandhi (no relation to the Mahatma) who plays Gandhi, after hit SonyLIV series “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” (2020).
The benchmark for on-screen depictions of Gandhi remains Richard Attenborough’s “Gandhi” (1982), which won eight Oscars.
“It’ll be complementary in that sense, because Attenborough had some three hours to tell the story, which is a big story and a big life,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Gandhi, the Indian period drama series currently in production, will reveal “the origin of Superman,” according to its makers.
In a series of interviews, stars Pratik Gandhi and Tom Felton, director Hansal Mehta and executive producer Sameer Nair revealed the latest on the show, which is being billed as one of the biggest to ever come out of India.
The show will tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s earlier adult years before becoming a political icon and nonviolence protest pioneer, in particular his time spent in London and South Africa.
“There are almost 45 years of life before the moment he becomes the Mahatma,” said Nair, CEO of Gandhi producer Applause Entertainment. “Of that, a large part was spent in London before he spent 23 in South Africa. There are a lot of elements of that story that are not known but are important to the history. Richard Attenborough’s [1982] movie covers it in 15 minutes,...
In a series of interviews, stars Pratik Gandhi and Tom Felton, director Hansal Mehta and executive producer Sameer Nair revealed the latest on the show, which is being billed as one of the biggest to ever come out of India.
The show will tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s earlier adult years before becoming a political icon and nonviolence protest pioneer, in particular his time spent in London and South Africa.
“There are almost 45 years of life before the moment he becomes the Mahatma,” said Nair, CEO of Gandhi producer Applause Entertainment. “Of that, a large part was spent in London before he spent 23 in South Africa. There are a lot of elements of that story that are not known but are important to the history. Richard Attenborough’s [1982] movie covers it in 15 minutes,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who serves as the showrunner on the streaming series ‘Lootere’, has heaped praise on music composer Achint Thakkar saying that his music is moody, subversive and never comes across as stereotypical.
Achint has composed the theme song for ‘Lootere’. In the past he has collaborated with Hansal on the hit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ and ‘Scoop’. The theme song from ‘Scam 1992’ became a viral hit with many Instagram Reels and memes using the title track.
Talking about the collaboration, Hansal Mehta said: “There are multiple elements that drive a thriller – visuals, performance and music. I have collaborated with Achint Thakkar for Scam 1992 and Scoop. He gets mood, pace and story just right. His music is contemporary, moody, subversive and never stereotypical. ‘Lootere’ also needed music that could represent its action, drama, and thrill and Achint has done exactly that.”
Achint said:...
Achint has composed the theme song for ‘Lootere’. In the past he has collaborated with Hansal on the hit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ and ‘Scoop’. The theme song from ‘Scam 1992’ became a viral hit with many Instagram Reels and memes using the title track.
Talking about the collaboration, Hansal Mehta said: “There are multiple elements that drive a thriller – visuals, performance and music. I have collaborated with Achint Thakkar for Scam 1992 and Scoop. He gets mood, pace and story just right. His music is contemporary, moody, subversive and never stereotypical. ‘Lootere’ also needed music that could represent its action, drama, and thrill and Achint has done exactly that.”
Achint said:...
- 3/18/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pratik Gandhi, renowned for his powerhouse performance as Harshad Mehta in the acclaimed series ‘Scam 1992’, is now venturing into the romantic genre with ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’. This marks his first foray into romance, where he shares the screen with stellar actors like Vidya Balan, Ileana D’Cruz, and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
Gandhi’s enthusiasm for the project is palpable, as he was captivated by the script within just 48 hours of reading it. He expressed his excitement, stating, “I was delighted to be offered my first romantic script and that too opposite Vidya, Sendhil, and Ileana, all amazing actors.”
The actor’s decision to embrace a lighter genre stemmed from his desire for a change of pace after the intense dramas and biopics that followed his success in ‘Scam 1992’. He elaborated, “After ‘Scam 1992’, I was inundated with dramas and biopics, so I was looking to do something light, fun,...
Gandhi’s enthusiasm for the project is palpable, as he was captivated by the script within just 48 hours of reading it. He expressed his excitement, stating, “I was delighted to be offered my first romantic script and that too opposite Vidya, Sendhil, and Ileana, all amazing actors.”
The actor’s decision to embrace a lighter genre stemmed from his desire for a change of pace after the intense dramas and biopics that followed his success in ‘Scam 1992’. He elaborated, “After ‘Scam 1992’, I was inundated with dramas and biopics, so I was looking to do something light, fun,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
India’s B62 Studios has an early 2024 hit with February release “Article 370,” and also has an ambitious slate lined up with plans for expanding into eastern Asia.
B62 was launched by the brothers Dhar — Lokesh and Aditya — and is named after their address in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar neighborhood, where they grew up watching the best of Bollywood alongside arthouse cinema. Lokesh Dhar went on to a flourishing career in film marketing, distribution and syndication before turning to producing, while Aditya Dhar directed military action film “Uri: The Surgical Strike,” one of the biggest Indian box office hits of 2019.
B62 has already completed its next 2024 release, “Baramulla,” directed by “Article 370” helmer Aditya Suhas Jambhale and, like that film, also set in Kashmir. “People do spy universe, people do superhero universe, we are doing Kashmir universe,” laughed Aditya Dhar. “Baramulla” is a supernatural thriller Aditya Dhar wrote in 2015-...
B62 was launched by the brothers Dhar — Lokesh and Aditya — and is named after their address in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar neighborhood, where they grew up watching the best of Bollywood alongside arthouse cinema. Lokesh Dhar went on to a flourishing career in film marketing, distribution and syndication before turning to producing, while Aditya Dhar directed military action film “Uri: The Surgical Strike,” one of the biggest Indian box office hits of 2019.
B62 has already completed its next 2024 release, “Baramulla,” directed by “Article 370” helmer Aditya Suhas Jambhale and, like that film, also set in Kashmir. “People do spy universe, people do superhero universe, we are doing Kashmir universe,” laughed Aditya Dhar. “Baramulla” is a supernatural thriller Aditya Dhar wrote in 2015-...
- 3/11/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The upcoming Pratik Gandhi-starrer series ‘Gandhi’ has flagged off its filming on Friday, with its first schedule being held in Gujarat. The series, directed by Hansal Mehta of ‘Aligarh’ fame, is a biopic based on Mahatma Gandhi and will see Pratik essaying the titular character.
It marks the third collaboration between Pratik and Hansal after the superhit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’.
On Friday, the makers of the show unveiled a glimpse of Gandhi’s world sharing a carousel of images from the set.
This epic series, capturing the life and times of the Mahatma, is set to be an international production shot across various Indian and foreign locations.
The series will have many seasons and is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Applause Productions.
Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta has been on a roll with his Netflix series ‘Scoop’ and SonyLIV’s ‘Scam 2003’ – the sequel...
It marks the third collaboration between Pratik and Hansal after the superhit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’.
On Friday, the makers of the show unveiled a glimpse of Gandhi’s world sharing a carousel of images from the set.
This epic series, capturing the life and times of the Mahatma, is set to be an international production shot across various Indian and foreign locations.
The series will have many seasons and is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Applause Productions.
Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta has been on a roll with his Netflix series ‘Scoop’ and SonyLIV’s ‘Scam 2003’ – the sequel...
- 1/19/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Cricket Rights
Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years. The deal, which is for the U.K. and Ireland territory, kicks off with the England-India men’s test series, which commences Jan. 25 and continues through February.
The deal, a value for which was not disclosed, covers every red ball (test matches) and white ball (One Day Internationals and T20s) series played in India for the next five years. Besides the England series, they include:
September 2024: Bangladesh tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x T20s
October 2024: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x Tests
January 2025: England tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
October 2025: West Indies tour...
Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years. The deal, which is for the U.K. and Ireland territory, kicks off with the England-India men’s test series, which commences Jan. 25 and continues through February.
The deal, a value for which was not disclosed, covers every red ball (test matches) and white ball (One Day Internationals and T20s) series played in India for the next five years. Besides the England series, they include:
September 2024: Bangladesh tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x T20s
October 2024: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x Tests
January 2025: England tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
October 2025: West Indies tour...
- 1/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is known for his acclaimed web series Scoop and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, is all set to helm a new project based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The web series, titled Gandhi, will be adapted from historian Ramachandra Guha’s two books: Gandhi before India and Gandhi-The Years that Changed the World123.
The series will star Pratik Gandhi as Mahatma Gandhi, marking the director-actor duo’s third collaboration after Scam 1992 and Baai123. Interestingly, Pratik Gandhi has previously portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in a Gujarati play called Mohan No Masalo2. However, Hansal Mehta clarified that Pratik Gandhi’s experience with playing the role was not the reason for his casting in the web series2.
Capturing history in the making! #Gandhi filming now. pic.twitter.com/y4jdjfjpoN
— Applause Entertainment (@ApplauseSocial) January 19, 2024
The web series will explore the various aspects of Mahatma Gandhi’s life,...
The series will star Pratik Gandhi as Mahatma Gandhi, marking the director-actor duo’s third collaboration after Scam 1992 and Baai123. Interestingly, Pratik Gandhi has previously portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in a Gujarati play called Mohan No Masalo2. However, Hansal Mehta clarified that Pratik Gandhi’s experience with playing the role was not the reason for his casting in the web series2.
Capturing history in the making! #Gandhi filming now. pic.twitter.com/y4jdjfjpoN
— Applause Entertainment (@ApplauseSocial) January 19, 2024
The web series will explore the various aspects of Mahatma Gandhi’s life,...
- 1/19/2024
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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Actor Pratik Gandhi, who has marked his debut as a host for the show ‘Crimes Aaj Kal 2’, has opened up on the growing rate of crimes amongst the youth, and called it a “huge concern”.
Pratik is best known for portraying Harshad Mehta in the series ‘Scam 1992’. He is also known for his work in ‘The Great Indian Murder’, ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, ‘Scoop’ among others.
The second season of crime anthology series, ‘Crimes Aaj Kal’ delves into some shocking real-life crime incidents. The show is hosted by Pratik.
He said: “The growing rate of crimes among the youth these days is a huge concern, especially with the exposure that is available on social media. The generation today constantly seeks validation on social media and the number of likes decides their mood of living. I believe social media is a very powerful tool if used wisely, or else it can also be disastrous.
Pratik is best known for portraying Harshad Mehta in the series ‘Scam 1992’. He is also known for his work in ‘The Great Indian Murder’, ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, ‘Scoop’ among others.
The second season of crime anthology series, ‘Crimes Aaj Kal’ delves into some shocking real-life crime incidents. The show is hosted by Pratik.
He said: “The growing rate of crimes among the youth these days is a huge concern, especially with the exposure that is available on social media. The generation today constantly seeks validation on social media and the number of likes decides their mood of living. I believe social media is a very powerful tool if used wisely, or else it can also be disastrous.
- 1/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pratik Gandhi, who has marked his debut as a host for the show ‘Crimes Aaj Kal 2’, said playing this role as an actor is quite demanding, and shared how he is a companion to the audience, guiding them through each narrative.
The actor is best known for portraying Harshad Mehta in the series ‘Scam 1992’. He is also known for his work in ‘The Great Indian Murder’, ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, ‘Scoop’ and others.
The second season of crime anthology series, ‘Crimes Aaj Kal’ delves into some shocking real-life crime incidents. The show is hosted by Pratik.
He has now shared his thoughts on the same, saying: “I am doing something like this for the first time -hosting a show, especially a crime show. Playing this role as an actor is quite demanding because I’m neither portraying myself nor a specific character.”
“Instead, I embody a companion to the audience,...
The actor is best known for portraying Harshad Mehta in the series ‘Scam 1992’. He is also known for his work in ‘The Great Indian Murder’, ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, ‘Scoop’ and others.
The second season of crime anthology series, ‘Crimes Aaj Kal’ delves into some shocking real-life crime incidents. The show is hosted by Pratik.
He has now shared his thoughts on the same, saying: “I am doing something like this for the first time -hosting a show, especially a crime show. Playing this role as an actor is quite demanding because I’m neither portraying myself nor a specific character.”
“Instead, I embody a companion to the audience,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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