Hansal Mehta on 'Scam 2010': 'It looks at how one of India's largest business empires was built on belief'
Mumbai, Aug 12
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has opened up about his upcoming series "Scam 2010" and shared insights into the story, its central themes, and the rise of one of India's largest business empires.
The filmmaker said the series explores ambition, influence, and the arrogance that can follow success. Speaking about the series, Hansal said in a statement, "Scam 2010 is a story about ambition, influence and the arrogance that follows both. It looks at how one of India's largest business empires was built on belief - and what happened when that belief ran out. It tells the fascinating story of the rise of an empire and the man who mistook it for invincibility."
Siddharth Bodke, who steps into the lead role, said, "What floored me was the complexity of the lead's personality and the scale of the show. His passion, power, flaws, rise, and eventual downfall make him an incredibly fascinating character to portray. The experience has been nothing short of thrilling for me, and I have relished the opportunity to play such a layered character under the guidance of someone like Hansal Mehta."
Deepak Segal, Chief Content Officer, Applause Entertainment, added, "Scam has become much more than a franchise for us. The success of Scam comes with a lot of responsibility, as we are extremely conscious of the expectations that people have from us. Scam 1992 arrived at a time when the Indian streaming ecosystem was still finding its voice and went on to become one of the most loved and culturally resonant series to emerge from India."
"The success of Scam 1992 gave us the confidence to build an anthology around a simple but powerful idea: India's history is full of extraordinary stories where ambition, money, power and human nature collide. With Scam 2010, we are taking that ambition even further. What makes this season particularly exciting is having Hansal Mehta return to direct. Hansal has been integral to the DNA of Scam from the beginning, and his ability to transform complex real-life events into intimate, gripping human stories is one of the reasons the franchise has resonated so deeply."
"Scam 2010," directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, traces a compelling and extraordinary journey. Produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, "Scam 2010" is currently in production and will soon stream on Sony LIV.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Scam 1992 set such a high bar. It showed how gullible we can be when someone sells us a dream with confidence. This new season seems to explore the same theme on a bigger scale. The fact that it's about "belief" being the foundation of an empire is so relevant in today's world of startups and Ponzi schemes.
Honestly, as an Indian viewer, these scam stories hit home because we've seen so many real-life Harshad Mehtas and others. The entertainment value is high, but there's also a lesson about how greed can blind people. Hansal Mehta knows how to blend journalism with drama. Looking forward to Siddharth Bodke's performance too!
The concept of "belief running out" is so powerful. Many families in India have invested their life savings based on trust in such "empires," and when the truth came out, it destroyed lives. I just hope the series does justice to the victims' side too and isn't just glorifying the scammer. That's my only concern with such shows.
Scam 1992 came when we were just getting into OTT platforms seriously. It felt like a turning point for Indian streaming. If Scam 2010 can capture even half of that magic, it'll be a hit. The production teams at Applause Entertainment know how to deliver quality. Just release it soon please! 😄
I've been following Indian web series for a while now, and the Scam franchise is genuinely top-tier. The way Mehta builds suspense around real-world financial crimes is on par with international standards. This premise about an empire built
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