Directed by Hansal Mehta, the gripping narrative of stockbroker Harshad Mehta in Scam 1992 was expertly dramatized without exaggeration. Now, Mehta present the ambitious Jagruti Pathak’s tale in Eastern Age, a Mumbai newspaper.
‘Scoop’ follows the life of Jagruti played by Karishma Tanna, a single mother and crime reporter, finds purpose in her job. She treats her sources as humans first, gaining their trust. Tough yet tender, she rattles the men around her. With ambition, she delivers front page exclusives, called ‘scoop’ that keeps news reporters going, despite all the risks.
‘Scoop’ is based on journalist Jigna Vora’s memoir’Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’. It retells the true story of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey’s murder and Vora’s arrest. The narrative mirrors the murder of Jaideb Sen, focusing on crime reporter Jagruti Pathak. Speculation builds around her, leading to her imprisonment.
Mehta maintains authenticity while delving deep into the story. Unlike other such cases, It avoids survival drama and the trend of true-crime thrillers. Karishma Tanna shines in her career-best performance as crime reporter Jagruti Pathak. You can watch this 6 episode gripping tale on Netflix.
