Tag: Hansal Mehta

  • Netflix & Hansal Mehta enter partnership

    By Our Staff

     

    Netflix has announced a multi-year series partnership with filmmaker Hansal Mehta, after the launch of his maiden series with Netflix, Scoop. Taking this collaboration forward, Mehta will create multiple series for Netflix in the coming years.

     

    Said Mehta: “As a filmmaker, the idea of creating diverse and dynamic stories constantly keeps me on my toes. What excites me about this partnership with Netflix, which is home to some of the finest talent, is the potential for my work to reach viewers across the world. As was the case with Scoop, Netflix is engaged in the creative process right from scripting, all the way to marketing and distribution which is critical for the success of any creative collaboration. This long-term partnership with them is only going to empower me to dive into a variety of undiscovered stories.”

     

    Added Monika Shergill, Vice President – Content, Netflix India: “Hansal is a master of his craft and has an eye for spotting stories that have a broad appeal and are relevant to a wide audience. Being a nuanced storyteller, he is able to tell these stories like no other. Scoop marks yet another success for our series line-up this year, and with this  partnership we look forward to never before seen stories that audiences will love.”

     

  • Applause Entertainment ropes in Hansal Mehta to helm ‘The Scam’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Applause Entertainment has roped in National Award winning director Hansal Mehta to helm ‘The Scam’. The series is based on one of the most famous scams in the Indian financial markets and is authored by senior journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu.

     

    Said Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, on the development: “Telling the story of the individuals behind India’s biggest financial scams will make for some riveting viewing. The collaboration with Hansal came as a happy surprise. Hansal Mehta is one of the finest directors we have in the country and we couldn’t have thought of a better person than him to direct and lead this financial drama.”