'Scam 1992' Director Hansal Mehta Slams 'Unfair Comparisons' Between His Web Series and The Big Bull
3 years, 9 months ago

'Scam 1992' Director Hansal Mehta Slams 'Unfair Comparisons' Between His Web Series and The Big Bull

News 18  

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Friday reacted to a netizen comparing the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer film “The Big Bull” with his popular web series “Scam 1992”. Hansal Mehta’s assertion comes on the same day that the trailer of “The Big Bull” was launched by producer Ajay Devgn on Twitter. Mehta’s tweet came in response to a user who commented on Ajay Devgn’s tweet saying: “Appreciate efforts bt not the standard of @mehtahansal and @pratikg80 ‘s #Scam1992 …. Baap of all web series.” “The Big Bull” is directed by Kookie Gulati, and is slated to drop digitally on April 8.

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Sequel of The Big Bull in the works: Producer Anand Pandit
1 year, 11 months ago

Sequel of The Big Bull in the works: Producer Anand Pandit

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Work is underway on the next installment of the financial thriller The Big Bull, says producer Anand Pandit. We are thinking of The Big Bull 2 in our own way,” Pandit, known for films like Baazaar, Section 375, and Chehre, told PTI. The Big Bull, which was released on Disney+ Hotstar, is a fictional tale of a notorious stockbroker named …

Sequel to ‘The Big Bull’ in works, says producer Anand Pandit
1 year, 11 months ago

Sequel to ‘The Big Bull’ in works, says producer Anand Pandit

The Hindu  

Work is underway on the next instalment of the financial thrillerThe Big Bull, says producer Anand Pandit. We are thinking of ‘The Big Bull 2’ in our own way,” Pandit, known for films like Baazaar, Section 375, and Chehre, told PTI. Pandit, who had backed Ram Gopal Varma’s 2017 movie Sarkar 3, said they hope to take the critically-acclaimed franchise …

Maharani, Aashram, The Big Bull: Scams unlimited continue trending on OTT
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharani, Aashram, The Big Bull: Scams unlimited continue trending on OTT

India TV News  

In the era of OTT, no amount of content or trends is ever enough. SCAM 1992: THE HARSHAD MEHTA STORY Although there were other scam stories before this, Hansal Mehta's "Scam 1992" is widely being seen as a trendsetter of sorts. "Scam 1992" follows the life of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who took the stock market to dizzying heights and …

Abhishek Bachchan is his 'father's pride' as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates The Big Bull's new record, Navya joins in
3 years, 8 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan is his 'father's pride' as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates The Big Bull's new record, Navya joins in

Hindustan Times  

Amitabh Bachchan is a proud father as his son Abhishek Bachchan's new film, The Big Bull, rakes in views. Amitabh took a screenshot of Abhishek's tweet, and amplified it on his social media accounts as well. Ahead of the film's release, which was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic and moved to streaming, Abhishek and the team fielded comparisons with …

The Big Bull vs Scam 1992: How Abhishek Bachchan's 'somewhat-inspired' film fares against Hansal Mehta's adaptation
3 years, 8 months ago

The Big Bull vs Scam 1992: How Abhishek Bachchan's 'somewhat-inspired' film fares against Hansal Mehta's adaptation

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There is obviously place for multiple retellings of a story as long as it is done well. On the surface, The Big Bull and SonyLIV’s 2020 show Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story are on the same subject – the rags-to-riches-to-jail journey of the Mumbai stockbroker who was at the centre of a multi-crore securities scam in the early ’90s. …

The Big Bull Movie Review: A Cock and Bull Story Overly Dramatising a Scam
3 years, 8 months ago

The Big Bull Movie Review: A Cock and Bull Story Overly Dramatising a Scam

News 18  

The Big Bull Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Sohum Shah, Saurabh Shukla, Ram Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz, Nikita Dutt Director: Kookie Gulati Many moons ago, the ‘God of Advertising’, Alyque Padamsee told me that they sold dreams which men and women strove to make real. In Kookie Gulati’s outing on Disney+Hotstar, The Big Bull, Hemant Shah says time and again that he sells …

‘The Big Bull’ movie review: Perfunctory storytelling, lacking an original vision
3 years, 8 months ago

‘The Big Bull’ movie review: Perfunctory storytelling, lacking an original vision

The Hindu  

The story of Harshad Mehta and his involvement in India’s first major financial fraud has captured the imagination of today’s burgeoning middle-class. Turns out, the ‘Big Bull’ is amazed that, while calculating his huge profits margins, the calculator is unable to fit the number of zeroes in the final figure onto its small screen. Drowning out the actual atrocities committed …

Man calls Abhishek's acting 3rd rate in The Big Bull. Actor has a sassy reply
3 years, 8 months ago

Man calls Abhishek's acting 3rd rate in The Big Bull. Actor has a sassy reply

India Today  

Abhishek Bachchan is known for his sassy remarks on Twitter and this time, when a netizen called him a third rate actor after watching his latest release The Big Bull, he didn't take it to his heart. ABHISHEK GIVES SASSY REPLY The netizen called Abhishek's performance in The Big Bull disappointing and stated that Pratik Gandhi and Hansal Mehta's web …

The Big Bull movie review: A 'Harshad Mehta' biopic that ties itself in knots to seem balanced
3 years, 8 months ago

The Big Bull movie review: A 'Harshad Mehta' biopic that ties itself in knots to seem balanced

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi The protagonist of the new Hindi film The Big Bull is called Hemant Shah, but it is clear from the story, its location, the time period in which it is set and its covert promotions that it is based on the life of the infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta. The Big Bull’s questionable production values – including glaring use …

The Big Bull movie review: Abhishek Bachchan film makes messiah out of criminal, is a daunting watch
3 years, 8 months ago

The Big Bull movie review: Abhishek Bachchan film makes messiah out of criminal, is a daunting watch

Hindustan Times  

Imagine a SparkNotes version of any of Shakespeare's works, say Othello. Director Kookie Gulati's The Big Bull is that weird little SparkNotes version of stockbroker and bad boy millionaire Harshad Mehta's story. The Big Bull movie review: Abhishek Bachchan plays stock broker Hemant Shah. Hemant's intentions were never national welfare, but getting rich quick enough to secure a pretty wife, …

The Big Bull Movie Review. Abhishek Bachchan film adds Bollywood to Harshad Mehta story
3 years, 8 months ago

The Big Bull Movie Review. Abhishek Bachchan film adds Bollywood to Harshad Mehta story

India Today  

What is the drawback of making a film on a story which is widely known? Despite an impressive performance by the actor, the film, which is a fictionalised and Bollywoodised version of the story of the very infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta, falls short at many junctures because of the benchmark set by Hansal Mehta's web series Scam 1992: The Harshad …

Abhishek Bachchan humbly responds to Twitter user who suggests only Gujaratis can do justice to Harshad Mehta's story
3 years, 8 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan humbly responds to Twitter user who suggests only Gujaratis can do justice to Harshad Mehta's story

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan believes in killing ‘em with kindness. Abhishek Bachchan plays a character inspired by Harshad Mehta in The Big Bull. Earlier this week, Abhishek replied to a Twitter user who already watched Scam 1992 and wanted ‘one reason to watch’ The Big Bull. Directed by Kookie Gulati, The Big Bull also stars Nikita Dutta, Ileana D’Cruz, Ram Kapoor and …

Ahead of The Big Bull, evaluating Ajay Devgn's record as a producer, from Parched to Bhuj: The Pride of India
3 years, 8 months ago

Ahead of The Big Bull, evaluating Ajay Devgn's record as a producer, from Parched to Bhuj: The Pride of India

Firstpost  

Suppressed under the weight of chest-thumping vanity projects like Shivaay, Singham 2, and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, there are also minor gems by Ajay Devgn Ffilms in Parched and Aapla Manus. Back in 2016, two heavyweight, big-budget Bollywood films were slated for release on the sought-after Diwali weekend: Ajay Devgn’s home production Shivaay, starring himself as the lead, and Karan …

Abhishek Bachchan has a cool reply for Twitter user who asked for 'one reason to watch The Big Bull' after Scam 1992
3 years, 8 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan has a cool reply for Twitter user who asked for 'one reason to watch The Big Bull' after Scam 1992

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan gave a cool reply to a Twitter user who asked him for a reason to watch The Big Bull, having already watched Scam 1992. Abhishek Bachchan plays Hemant Shah, a character based on Harshad Mehta, in The Big Bull. Directed by Kookie Gulati, The Big Bull has Abhishek playing a character inspired by Harshad, with Nikita Dutta, Ileana …

Scam 1992 fan asks why he should watch The Big Bull. Abhishek has a classy reply
3 years, 8 months ago

Scam 1992 fan asks why he should watch The Big Bull. Abhishek has a classy reply

India Today  

Abhishek Bachchan cannot keep calm as his next film The Big Bull is releasing on April 8 on Disney+Hotstar. Today, the actor was asked why one should watch The Big Bull when they have already watched Hansal Mehta's web series Scam 1992. The Big Bull and Scam 1992, both of them are inspired by true events based on the stock …

The Big Bull director Kookie Gulati on comparisons with Scam 1992: They are two completely different projects
3 years, 8 months ago

The Big Bull director Kookie Gulati on comparisons with Scam 1992: They are two completely different projects

Firstpost  

The Big Bull, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Ileana D’Cruz, Nikita Dutta and Soham Shah, will release on Disney+ Hotstar on 8 April. Director Kookie Gulati says his film The Big Bull is set in the world of stock market and that is the only similarity between the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer and Hansal Mehta’s acclaimed web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta …

'The Big Bull' director Kookie Gulati on comparisons with 'Scam 1992': Hope people give me chance
3 years, 8 months ago

'The Big Bull' director Kookie Gulati on comparisons with 'Scam 1992': Hope people give me chance

India TV News  

Director Kookie Gulati says his film "The Big Bull" is set in the world of stock market and that is the only similarity between the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer and Hansal Mehta's acclaimed web series "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story". Gulati said by the time he saw "Scam 1992", a series that he "enjoyed" watching, he had already finished shooting …

First Amitabh Bachchan, now Pratik Gandhi; Abhishek Bachchan has classy response to constant comparisons
3 years, 8 months ago

First Amitabh Bachchan, now Pratik Gandhi; Abhishek Bachchan has classy response to constant comparisons

Hindustan Times  

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has said that he has 'no problems' with comparisons. Abhishek has been compared to his father, Amitabh Bachchan, his entire career, and now, his latest film, The Big Bull, is being compared to the very successful series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. Pratik Gandhi in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, and Abhishek Bachchan in The …

Hansal Mehta urges fans to not draw 'unfair' comparisons between Scam 1992, The Big Bull
3 years, 9 months ago

Hansal Mehta urges fans to not draw 'unfair' comparisons between Scam 1992, The Big Bull

Firstpost  

In The Big Bull, Abhishek Bachchan plays the role of Hemant Shah, a character that is loosely based on Harshad Mehta Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Friday asked his social media followers to not make “unfair comparisons” between his critically-acclaimed web series Scam 1992 and actor Abhishek Bachchan’s upcoming movie The Big Bull. Prior to the film, Hansal Mehta had tackled …

The Big Bull Trailer: Abhishek Bachchan Stuns Netizens As Infamous Stockbroker Harshad Mehta
3 years, 9 months ago

The Big Bull Trailer: Abhishek Bachchan Stuns Netizens As Infamous Stockbroker Harshad Mehta

News 18  

The makers of The Big Bull have dropped the film’s official trailer in which we get our first look at Abhishek Bachchan as Harshad Mehta. All the best @juniorbachchan.” Another fan said, “The Big Bull trailer is just awesome, award-winning performance by Abhishek Bachchan. Eagerly waiting to watch the movie.” the bigg bull trailer is just awesome,an award winning performance …

The Big Bull trailer: Abhishek Bachchan plays Hemant Shah, inspired by infamous stock broker Harshad Mehta
3 years, 9 months ago

The Big Bull trailer: Abhishek Bachchan plays Hemant Shah, inspired by infamous stock broker Harshad Mehta

Firstpost  

“If the government and system want to catch me, they will have to speed up,” says Hemant Shah and strikes the golf ball from the top of his terrace. Just days after a 30-second teaser of The Big Bull: The Mother of All Scams generated extreme excitement, the trailer of the Abhishek Bachchan-starrer is out. The story, as is clear …

The Big Bull trailer: Abhishek Bachchan's stunning portrayal of Harshad Mehta will leave you wanting for more
3 years, 9 months ago

The Big Bull trailer: Abhishek Bachchan's stunning portrayal of Harshad Mehta will leave you wanting for more

India TV News  

"The Big Bull" starring Abhishek Bachchan and Ileana DCruz is all set to release digitally on April 8. While the audience was familiarised with Harshad Mehta's story by the popular web series "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story" by Harshad Mehta last year, "The Big Bull" brings its own distinctiveness. With a very retro vibe to it, the Abhishek Bachchan …

The Big Bull Starring Abhishek Bacchan and Ileana D'Cruz to Have OTT Release on April 8
3 years, 9 months ago

The Big Bull Starring Abhishek Bacchan and Ileana D'Cruz to Have OTT Release on April 8

News 18  

The Big Bull starring Abhishek Bachchan and Ileana DCruz is all set to release digitally on April 8. The also teaser featured a voice-over from Ajay, who says, “Chote gharon mein paida hone walon ko aksar, bade sapne dekhne se mana kar deti hai duniya. Isiliye usne apni duniya khadi kar di.” “Introducing The Big Bull… The mother of all …

The Big Bull teaser out: Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn introduce film as 'mother of all scams.' Watch video
3 years, 9 months ago

The Big Bull teaser out: Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn introduce film as 'mother of all scams.' Watch video

India TV News  

Abhishek Bachchan starrer The Big Bull is all set to enthral the audience. Sharing the teaser of the film on Instagram Bachchan wrote, "Introducing The Big Bull. With an upbeat background score, Devgn is heard saying "The Big Bull, mother of all scams." Check out the teaser here: Directed by Kookie Gulati and produced by Ajay Devgn, Anand Pandit and …

Scam 1992, Bad Boy Billionaires: Stories of scams and financial crimes grab OTT’s attention
4 years, 1 month ago

Scam 1992, Bad Boy Billionaires: Stories of scams and financial crimes grab OTT’s attention

Hindustan Times  

The positive response that shows such as Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Jamtara or the documentary Bad Boy Billionaires: India received only goes on to say that realistic stories have a special place in the hearts of the viewers. Web series such as Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Paper and documentary Bad Boy Billionaires: India, among other, that …

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' is Now #1 Show on IMDb, Beats 'Breaking Bad' and 'Chernobyl'
4 years, 2 months ago

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' is Now #1 Show on IMDb, Beats 'Breaking Bad' and 'Chernobyl'

News 18  

With a population such as ours, India can change global trends overnight. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, a web-series based on the 1992 Indian stock market scam was recently dropped on OTT platform Sony LIV, and it has already grabbed the #1 spot on IMDb’s “Top Rated TV Shows” list. Dropped on October 9, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta …

Scam 1992 review: SonyLIV show on Harshad Mehta mistakes jargon for complexity
4 years, 2 months ago

Scam 1992 review: SonyLIV show on Harshad Mehta mistakes jargon for complexity

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi Hansal Mehta’s 10-part series, Scam 1992: The Story of Harshad Mehta, begins on an intriguing note. A voice-over tells us that this scam shook the foundation of India’s economy, and was named after one man — Harshad Mehta, the ‘Big Bull’ on Dalal Street. Releasing a week after Netflix’s Bad Boy Billionaires: India, a series around Indian businessmen …

Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 premieres on October 9 on SonyLiv
4 years, 2 months ago

Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 premieres on October 9 on SonyLiv

India Today  

Hansal Mehta 's series Scam 1992 based on Sucheta Dalal's book The Scam is set to premiere on SonyLiv on October 9. Bankrolled by Applause Entertainment, Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 is a financial thriller series is about 1992's Harshad Mehta scam. They captioned it as, "SCAM 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story | Streaming From 09-10-20 Set in 1980’s & …

The Big Bull: Abhishek Bachchan unveils Ileana D'Cruz's first look
4 years, 4 months ago

The Big Bull: Abhishek Bachchan unveils Ileana D'Cruz's first look

India Today  

Abhishek Bachchan unveiled Ileana D’Cruz’s first look from their upcoming film, The Big Bull, on social media. Sharing the poster on Twitter, Abhishek Bachchan wrote, "Here is the first look of Ileana D'Cruz from The Big Bull! Ileana also shared her first look on Instagram and wrote, "Excited to be a part of the world of The Big Bull: The …

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