Hansal Mehta fires salvo at 'arrogant' Naga Vamsi, says his film Lucky Bhaskar 'borrowed' from Scam series
1 week, 1 day ago

Hansal Mehta fires salvo at 'arrogant' Naga Vamsi, says his film Lucky Bhaskar 'borrowed' from Scam series

Hindustan Times  

Hansal Mehta criticises Naga Vamsi Hansal, in his tweet, called Vamsi "arrogant". He also claimed that Vamsi's Lucky Bhaskar "has borrowed liberally" from his Scam series, Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story and Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. Hansal wrote, "Since this person Mr Naga Vamsi was being so arrogant and now that I know who he is : His latest hit as a producer Lucky Bhaskar has borrowed liberally from the Scam series. What Naga Vamsi said about Pushpa 2, Mumbai In the interview, Vamsi, talking about the Allu Arjun film, said that the "whole of Mumbai didn't sleep after Pushpa 2 earned over ₹80 crore in a single day".

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Arrogant: Hansal Mehta, Siddharth Anand on Telugu producer's comment on Bollywood
1 week, 1 day ago

Arrogant: Hansal Mehta, Siddharth Anand on Telugu producer's comment on Bollywood

India Today  

Filmmakers Hansal Mehta and Siddharth Anand criticised Telugu producer Naga Vamsi for his controversial remarks on Bollywood. To all those haters coming at me on my TL - see you in 2025.." Here's the post: Since this person Mr Naga Vamsi was being so arrogant and now that I know who he is : His latest hit as a producer …

Hansal Mehta reveals he was fired by Ekta Kapoor from a TV show: 'I was sacked in 15 days'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hansal Mehta reveals he was fired by Ekta Kapoor from a TV show: 'I was sacked in 15 days'

Hindustan Times  

After creating critically acclaimed projects such as Shahid, Faraaz and Scam 1992, filmmaker Hansal Mehta has become a name to reckon in the film industry. Initial days {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} During the conversation, Hansal shared that filmmaker Sanjay Gupta ‘saved’ his life by offering him the opportunity to direct the film Woodstock Villa. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “I tried to do …

Scam 2010: Hansal Mehta reacts to Sahara family's statement calling the show an 'abusive act'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Scam 2010: Hansal Mehta reacts to Sahara family's statement calling the show an 'abusive act'

Hindustan Times  

On May 16, filmmaker Hansal Mehta announced the third instalment of his Scam frnachise, Scam 2010- The Subrata Roy Saga. Hansal Mehta reacts to Sahara family's statement against Scam 2010 The statement issued by the Sahara India Pariwar reads, "An abusive and grossly condemnable act has been demonstrated by the makers of 'Scam' to achieve cheap and wide publicity, by …

‘Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story’ series review: A real fake
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story’ series review: A real fake

The Hindu  

Scam 1992 was a sensational 10-part series about the making and unmaking of a financial fraudster. Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story Episodes 1-5 Showrunner: Hansal Mehta Cast: Gagan Dev Riar, Hemang Vyas, Sana Amin Sheikh, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Bharat Dabholkar Episodes: 5 of 10 Runtime: 45-55 minutes Storyline: The rise and rise of Abdul Karim Telgi, a humble …

Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ teaser out now
1 year, 5 months ago

Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ teaser out now

The Hindu  

Makers of the upcoming series Scam 2003: The Telgi Storyon Friday night unveiled the official teaser. Veteran theatre artist Gagan Dev Riar will be seen headlining the show Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. The Telgi Story is a follow-up to Hansal Mehta's 2020 hit Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. Scam 2003 tells the story of Abdul Karim Telgi's 2003 …

Hansal Mehta’s Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to release on this date; know more details
1 year, 6 months ago

Hansal Mehta’s Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to release on this date; know more details

India TV News  

On the third anniversary of SonyLIV, the streaming platform announced the release date of the series Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. The show is a follow-up to Hansal Mehta’s 2020 hit Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. Congratulations to @sameern @segaldeepak @jhavarpriya @001danishkhan @saugatam @gagandevriar and the tremendously hardworking #Scam2003 team.” Scam 2003 brings the story of the 2003 Stamp …

'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' To Release On OTT On THIS Date, Hansal Mehta Shares Update
1 year, 6 months ago

'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' To Release On OTT On THIS Date, Hansal Mehta Shares Update

ABP News  

New Delhi: The wildly popular streaming series "Scam," created and helmed by Hansal Mehta, is back with a new edition that exposes yet another enormous fraud that sent shockwaves across the entire country. Beginning on September 2, a series titled "Scam 2003: The Telgi Story" will be streamable. Hansal Mehta, who is now enjoying the praise for his freshly released …

1992: The Harshad Mehta scam
2 years, 4 months ago

1992: The Harshad Mehta scam

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Even though it wiped out over a third of the market valuation, the securities scam of 1992, popularly known as the Harshad Mehta scam, introduced a bouquet of historic changes. The scam was made possible because of the information asymmetry of the old ‘ring trade’ or physical trade, where brokers held immense clout. …

Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up
2 years, 7 months ago

Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up

Hindustan Times  

Hansal Mehta has found the lead actor for his upcoming series Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. Abdul Karim Telgi and Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. A new teaser for the upcoming series introduced fans to actor Gagan Dev Riar, who will essay Telgi. “Perfect casting jab se series announced hui me yahi soch raha tha kaun …

Scam 2003 teaser: Hansal Mehta ropes in Gagan Dev Riar to play Abdul Karim Telgi in show
2 years, 7 months ago

Scam 2003 teaser: Hansal Mehta ropes in Gagan Dev Riar to play Abdul Karim Telgi in show

India TV News  

Scam 2003 teaser: Following the success of 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story', the makers have announced the second season of the hugely popular show albeit with new characters and storyline, this time around. Based on journalist Sanjay Singh's Hindi book 'Reporter ki Diary', the second season of the streaming show, titled 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story', will follow the …

Bombay HC stays investigation in Sony Pictures' criminal defamation case against Scam 1992
3 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC stays investigation in Sony Pictures' criminal defamation case against Scam 1992

India Today  

The division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar of the Bombay High Court have stayed the Pune police investigation against owner of SonyLIV app, Sony Pictures Network India Pvt Ltd, in a case registered against them. An FIR was registered by Karad Urban Co-operative Bank stating trademark infringement in Scam 1992 series. BOMBAY HIGH COURT GIVES RELIEF TO …

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 …

'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 …

Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud
3 years, 10 months ago

Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud

Hindustan Times  

Following the success of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, production banner Applause Entertainment on Thursday announced that the company is set to launch a second season in the popular franchise which will next feature the story of the 2003 Stamp Paper Scam by Abdul Karim Telgi. Tentatively titled Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi, the show …

Did Reddit Do a Harshad Mehta? Indians Find 'Scam' Connection to GameStop Stock Surge
3 years, 11 months ago

Did Reddit Do a Harshad Mehta? Indians Find 'Scam' Connection to GameStop Stock Surge

News 18  

Did Reddit just do a Harshad Mehta? While most are still trying to wrap their heads around what actually unfolded in the past few days, desis are likening the event to 1992’s Indian stock market scam that involved the infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta. amazing.— sushant rana January 28, 2021 In a sense, Harshad Mehta did back in the 90s what …

Hansal Mehta reveals why Scam 1992 did not win any trophies at Filmfare OTT Awards 2020
4 years ago

Hansal Mehta reveals why Scam 1992 did not win any trophies at Filmfare OTT Awards 2020

Hindustan Times  

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story is being hailed by many as one of the best web series of 2020, and fans were surprised when the show was seemingly snubbed at the recent Filmfare OTT Awards 2020. No awards for Scam 1992 the Harshad Mehta story. Scam 1992 which wins everybody’s heart you are above this @filmfare #pratikgandhi #hansalmehta #shreyadhanwanthary.” …

Scam 1992 tops IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 list with 9.2 rating
4 years ago

Scam 1992 tops IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 list with 9.2 rating

India Today  

IMDb recently unveiled its Top 10 Indian Web Series of the year and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story emerged as the highest user-rated show. Let’s find out which web series made it to the list this year. PANCHAYAT Amazon Prime Video’s Panchayat was the second rated web series. She plays the titular role in the Hotstar Original web series, …

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' Leads IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 List
4 years, 1 month ago

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' Leads IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 List

News 18  

Mumbai: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” has emerged as the highest user-rated show in IMDb’s ‘Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020’ list. With a rating of 9.5 out of 10, “Scam 1992”, a SonyLIV show, has also landed a spot in IMDb’s top 250 TV series of all time. Col Needham, IMDb Founder and CEO, …

Varun Dhawan Denies He was First Choice for Lead Role in Hansal Mehta's Web Series Scam 1992
4 years, 1 month ago

Varun Dhawan Denies He was First Choice for Lead Role in Hansal Mehta's Web Series Scam 1992

News 18  

Varun Dhawan has reacted to a tweet that claimed that he was the first choice for the role of Harshad Mehta in the Hansal Mehta’s web series ‘Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story’. The Twitter user said that Varun was the first choice for the lead role and that it was filmmaker Hansal Mehta who recommended Pratik Gandhi’s name. …

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 thanks Harsh Goenka for praising his web series Scam 1992
4 years, 2 months ago

Hansal Mehta thanks Harsh Goenka for praising his web series Scam 1992

India Today  

Many have taken to social media to heap praises on Hansal Mehta's directorial Scam 1992. He wrote, "Having personally known almost all the characters including Harshad Mehta, the web series #Scam1992 made those old crazy times alive. Having personally known almost all the characters including Harshad Mehta, the web series #Scam1992 made those old crazy times alive. Superb acting by …

Hansal Mehta fact-checks report calling Scam 1992 number 1 show on IMDb, says ‘This news is statistically inaccurate’
4 years, 2 months ago

Hansal Mehta fact-checks report calling Scam 1992 number 1 show on IMDb, says ‘This news is statistically inaccurate’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has fact-checked a report that claimed his show, Scam 1992, is the top-rated television programme on IMDb. This news is statistically inaccurate.” With a 9.0 rating, Scam 1992 is indeed at the number 21 spot on IMDb’s list of the top 250 shows. Set in 1980’s and 90’s Bombay, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story follows the …

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: The Harshad Mehta Story’ review: A gripping saga, shot artfully
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ review: A gripping saga, shot artfully

The Hindu  

October 20, 2020 02:47 pm | Updated August 19, 2022 10:02 am IST A fragile economic system on the brink of turning itself inside out. Hansal Mehta’s Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta story revisits this story of India’s first major financial fraud by making use of some brilliant writing and succinct acting chops of its lead actors. of episodes: 10 …

Scam 1992 Review: The Harshad Mehta Story is a Salute to Bombay's Indomitable Spirit
4 years, 2 months ago

Scam 1992 Review: The Harshad Mehta Story is a Salute to Bombay's Indomitable Spirit

News 18  

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Anant Mahadevan, Rajat Kapoor, Hemant Kher Director: Hansal Mehta Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story traverses highs and lows in the life of a promising entrepreneur who would later introduce the word scam to the public of India. In showing Harshad’s life, Scam 1992 does not paint a target …

Shreya Dhanwanthary on 'Scam 1992': Hansal Mehta Wanted Prepared Actors, Not Robots
4 years, 2 months ago

Shreya Dhanwanthary on 'Scam 1992': Hansal Mehta Wanted Prepared Actors, Not Robots

News 18  

Mumbai: Actor Shreya Dhanwanthary says starring in director Hansal Mehta’s web series “Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story” gave her the opportunity to sink her teeth into a character, something “very assuring” for an upcoming artiste. She said she always admired Mehta’s ability to chronicle human stories “beautifully” but when she started working with the “Aligarh” director, she understood …

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 …

Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story: Raw, Real and Riveting
4 years, 2 months ago

Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story: Raw, Real and Riveting

The Quint  

The extent and magnitude of the actual scam was such that it baffles journalists even today. Veteran journalist Sanjay Pugalia, Editorial Director at The Quint, was covering the scam for a newspaper back then. Harshad and his family live in a cramped house in a Ghatkopar chawl, but that doesn’t stop him from dreaming big. After trying his hand at …

Hansal Mehta: Karan Johar was the first to support Aligarh
4 years, 3 months ago

Hansal Mehta: Karan Johar was the first to support Aligarh

India Today  

Hansal Mehta makes his digital debut with the SonyLiv show Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, the National Award-winning filmmaker talks about Harsha Mehta’s tale being relevant today, making a financial thriller and defending his film industry peers on Twitter. It’s then that I realised that the Harshad Mehta story is also about the …

Scam 1992: Pratik Gandhi plays infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta in trailer of Hansal Mehta's web series
4 years, 3 months ago

Scam 1992: Pratik Gandhi plays infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta in trailer of Hansal Mehta's web series

India Today  

Scam 1992's trailer was released today. Scam 1992, starring Pratik Gandhi and Shreya Dhanwanthary in lead roles is based on Sucheta Dalal's book The Scam. SonyLiv shared the trailer on social media and captioned it as, "Scam 1992 The Harshad Mehta Story Official Trailer Streaming from 09-10-20. Bankrolled by Applause Entertainment, Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 is a financial thriller series …

Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 premieres on October 9 on SonyLiv
4 years, 3 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 & …

Pratik Gandhi and Shreya Dhanwanthary play the lead in series based on Harshad Mehta scam
5 years ago

Pratik Gandhi and Shreya Dhanwanthary play the lead in series based on Harshad Mehta scam

India Today  

Actors Pratik Gandhi and Shreya Dhanwanthary will headline Applause Entertainment's financial thriller series Scam 1992, based on 1992's Harshad Mehta scam. Being directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, the series is based on journalist Sucheta Dalal's best-selling book The Scam. Actor Pratik Gandhi, who is known for his work in Gujarati theatre and cinema, portrays the role of Harshad …

Hansal Mehta on comparison of his web series with Abhishek Bachchan’s The Big Bull: ‘Their film is a work of fiction’
5 years ago

Hansal Mehta on comparison of his web series with Abhishek Bachchan’s The Big Bull: ‘Their film is a work of fiction’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta is making a web series on the 1992 securities scam, and Abhishek Bachchan will also be seen in a film based on a similar plot. Reacting to comparisons between the two, the filmmaker has said that his project sticks to Sucheta Dalal’s book while Abhishek’s film is a fictionalised version. Both Abhishek Bachchan’s film and Hansal Mehta’s …

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