Masterchef Vikas Khanna says he loved watching Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. The Michelin star chef talked to Spotboye in his latest interview and mentioned how he’s watching a few shows on OTT Platforms in between work and he absolutely loved Hansal Mehta’s directorial that has received wide appreciation for its content and performances.
Khanna said that Mehta has put India on a world map by making such a brilliant series about an incident that’s based in India. The New York-based chef was quoted saying, “When I’m in-between projects I have time to watch movies. What I’ve seen on the OTT platform has really impressed me. Lots of serials from India are so good. Recently I watched the series Scam 1992. It is just brilliant. It’s a world-class show.”
He also talked about Emmy Award-winning series Delhi Crime that was directed by Richie Mehta. Khanna said, “I’ve been a fan of Hansal Mehta’s work for years. Delhi Crime deserves every award. I was so proud of Scam and Delhi Crime. People like Hansal and Apurva Asrani are putting Indian cinema on an international platform.”
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story has received the best word-of-mouth from the viewers. Right from Pratik Gandhi’s performance in the titular role to Hansal Mehta’s directing abilities – everything about the series has turned out to be a winner. Reacting to the same, Gandhi recently said, “Now I get narrations from filmmakers. This was something I could never dream of before Scam 1992. I am also being considered for the protagonist’s role. After I played Harshad Mehta, they are seeing me in complex characters. I will do more web series, more theatre, and at least one regional film in 2021.”
Have you watched the series yet?