With the blockbuster conquest of Scoop, a succession conveying depths of the journalism industry, Hansal Mehta is willing to narrate tales that are unheard of with his multiyear series partnership with the streaming giant that delivered the show Scoop its fame, Netflix.
The latest Blockbuster
Following the sensation of his latest Netflix series starring Karishma Tanna in a thriller saga based on Jigna Vora and her book “Behind the Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison”, The Famed director has plenty on his plate for the future. In a recent statement, Netflix revealed the multiyear series agreement inscribed between Hansal Mehta and Netflix. With this visionary alliance in place, the watchers can anticipate a bunch of blockbusters hereafter.
The poster of Hansal Mehta’s new blockbuster starring Karishma Tanna on Netflix. Source: ABP live.
Filmography
The acclaimed director is the intellect and curator behind several treasures of the industry. From “Shahid” (2012,) which swerved at Toronto and won him best director at India’s National Film Awards; “Aligarh” (2015) debuted at Busan and won at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards; and “Faraaz” (2022) premiered at the BFI London Film Festival to the sensational series “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” (2020) was a smashing hit for streamer SonyLIV.
Poster of Shahid, Faraaz and Scam 1992. Source: IMDb
Word By the Makers
Filmmaker Mehta expressed enthusiasm for his association with Netflix, emphasising the prestige of producing diverse and inviting narratives. He highlighted the global spread that Netflix offers, allowing his work to attain audiences worldwide. Mehta commended Netflix’s involvement in the creative process, from scripting to marketing and distribution, recognizing the implication of such collaboration for success. He regarded the long-term alliance as a prospect to scour a crest of untold stories.
Source: Hansal mehta’s Instagram.
Monika Shergill, the Vice President of Content at Netflix India, applauded filmmaker Hansal Mehta for his remarkable storytelling mastery and his knack for choosing stories with wide appeal. She described him as a genius of his craft and praised his proficiency to tell nuanced stories unlike anyone else. Shergill expressed excitement about the partnership with Mehta for the series “Scoop” and anticipated the creation of unique and captivating stories that would be loved by audiences. The statement suggests that the collaboration with Mehta is expected to contribute to Netflix’s ongoing success in delivering compelling content.
A Brilliant move by the streaming giant ensures Netflix’s success in the Indian market, which for long has been hard to crack, this alliance yields the viewers with a reason of hope for the abandoned quality in the Hindi film industry. OTT platforms have been a prosperous industry in today’s time challenging the domain of cinema. We can certainly anticipate the era of quality content returning to the markets of India.
