New Delhi: The trailer of Hansal Mehta’s upcoming crime drama ‘Scoop’ was released on Monday. Starring Karishma Tanna, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Harman Baweja the series is set to premiere on Netflix on June 2, 2023.
The trailer showcases society’s rush to judgment as Jagruti, a headline-writing journalist, is caught between the nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media. One single phone call sets off a chain of events.
Inspired by real events and journalist Jigna Vora’s memoir, 'Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison', Scoop marks Hansal Mehta and Netflix’s maiden partnership with the first season of a franchise chronicling the shocking sequence of events that unravel for an unsuspecting journalist.
Speaking about creating the first season of Scoop, director and co-creator Hansal Mehta said, "As a filmmaker, my intention is to always tell stories that go beyond a weekend. In Scoop, I found that: a story that speaks urgently to our post truth times. Collaborating with someone as gifted as Mrunmayee brought in a sensibility that deeply enriched the show. All of this would not have been possible without Netflix and Matchbox Shots who nurtured our deep dive into the personal and professional world of Jagruti Pathak, allowing our vision to blossom. With Netflix, the process of creation is always exciting and collaborative. Season one is just the beginning. I hope to keep exploring the story-rich world of media even further.”
Monika Shergill, Vice President - Content - Netflix India said, “Scoop brings to life the high stakes world of crime reporting through a dynamic and driven journalist, Jagruti Pathak. Inspired by real events, it's a powerful, untold story of the unexpected cost of ambition that can make a victim out of a winner in a second. Partnering and enabling the vision and genius of Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul and collaborating with Matchbox Shots has been a great ride. Scoop with its powerhouse performances and bingeable drama will be a defining series for all audiences in India.”
The series is produced by Matchbox Shots and created by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul.