From critics to viewers to members of the film industry, Hansal Mehta’s Scoop has opened to unanimously good reviews with many terming it as one of the best shows of the year. Mehta, a remarkable filmmaker in the industry, is known for creating content grounded in reality and which resonates deeply with audiences. From Shahid to Aligarh, Omertà to Faraaz to the immensely popular Scam 1992, Mehta’s ability to deliver hard-hitting stories and raw narratives in an empathetic and compelling manner sets him apart.
A character-driven drama that tells the story of a journalist who’s implicated in the murder of another reporter, Scoop has won hearts of people across sections. A hard-hitting commentary on the state of media, Scoop is inspired by Jigna Vora’s book “Behind Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison.”
