Three-peat of fraud season
streamer Sony LIVfilmmaker Hansal Mehta and studio Applause Entertainment We have reunited for “Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga”. The series, based on Tamal Bandyopadhyay's book 'Sahara: The Untold Story', tells the story of a businessman. Subrata Roy of Sahara India Pariwar It operates in financial services, construction, real estate, sports, manufacturing, hospitality, media and life insurance. In the early 2000s, Roy was accused of several financial crimes and was arrested in 2014. He passed away in 2023.
“Scam 2010'' is the third installment in the series about financial scandals in India, following “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story'' and “Scam 2003: The Telgi Story.'' It will be directed by Mehta and produced by Applause. studio neckst.
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Sameer NileMD of Applause Entertainment said: It's a pop culture phenomenon. With Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, we raise the bar even further and offer audiences an immersive journey into the life and times of one of the most daring and ambitious figures in Indian business history. i am ready. ” Mehta added: “'Deception' is more than just a franchise to me. It's a record of our times.”
kern of denmarkExecutive Vice President and Business Head, Sony LIV and StudioNext, Sony Pictures Networks India, said, “This series has consistently been the most-watched franchise on Sony LIV and the third edition brings an engaging story.'' I am confident that it will create a new benchmark in telling.”
BIFAN welcomes AI
of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival We have launched an awards category for films made using (BiFan). artificial intelligence (AI) technology, organizers said. The competition, in which winners are judged by a human jury, aims to evaluate films based not only on the AI technology employed, but also on their artistic merit and meaning. A conference on the relationship between movies and new technology will also be held.
“We aim to provide information and experiences to creators who don’t have access to large production budgets, allowing them to use AI technology to produce films on minimal budgets,” said the festival director. I am. Shincheol Said.
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