Scam 1992 To Aashram - OTT Is All About 'Scamsters Ka Mela'
In the era of OTT, no amount of content or trends is ever enough. Creators have to consistently churn out original films and web series that keeps the audience on the edge.
Anti-heroes always court instant attention, and one of the themes that has captured imagination of OTT makers is the scam. Drama based on true stories of scams set up an interesting cocktail of crime and drama, and many such shows and films caught the interest of the audience during the lockdown.
Various digital streaming platforms have encashed these dark stories to create captivating content. The subject continues to inspire storylines, and many more shows based on scams are on the way. IANS lists a few shows and films that have made a mark, and ones that are coming up.
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. The series on Sony Liv was adapted from journalist Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu’s book “The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away”. The series is one of the biggest hits of 2020. “Scam 1992” follows the life of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who took the stock market to dizzying heights and his catastrophic downfall. Pratik Gandhi portrayed Mehta as a charismatic scamster as well as a high-profile victim, in the process establishing himself as one of the most exciting new faces in the OTT scene.
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