What is 'The Maz Files' series about?

'The Maz Files' series is an international crime thriller based on the memoir of investigative journalist Mazhar Farooqui, adapting his three decades of real-world investigations into global scams and crime networks.

Who is adapting Mazhar Farooqui's work for television?

Vistas Media Group has acquired the screen rights to Mazhar Farooqui's memoir, with its production arm, Golden Ratio Films, set to produce the adaptation.

What is the intent behind 'The Maz Files' TV series adaptation?

The series intends to accurately show how crime operates and the courage it takes to confront it, rather than focusing on sensationalism.

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Journalist's Scams & Smuggling Exposés Hit the Screen

1 Feb

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Summary

Investigative journalist Mazhar Farooqui's memoir is now a TV series.
The series will adapt three decades of his real-world crime investigations.
It aims to show how crime operates and the courage to confront it.

Journalist's Scams & Smuggling Exposés Hit the Screen

Investigative journalist Mazhar Farooqui's extensive career tracking global smuggling rings and financial fraud is being transformed into an international crime thriller series. Vistas Media Group has acquired the screen rights to his memoir, 'The Maz Files: Scoops, Scams and Showdowns,' planning a series grounded in real events and investigations spanning three decades.

The adaptation will delve into complex cases that led to legal action against over 250 criminals globally, exposing international fraud, trafficking, and cross-border syndicates. The series is intended not for sensationalism, but to accurately depict criminal operations and the courage needed to confront them, also exploring the psychological impact on investigators.