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Scam 2010: Sahara Chief's Rise & Fall
24 Jul
Summary
- New series 'Scam 2010' chronicles Sahara founder Subrata Roy.
- Filming spans Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Noida, Dehradun, and Mumbai.
- Series faces legal challenges from Sahara India Pariwar.
Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 2010' is in its final production phase, focusing on the life of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy. Actor Siddharth Bodke portrays Roy in the series, which delves into his business empire's rise and the legal entanglements that followed.
The production has conducted extensive filming schedules across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Noida, and Dehradun, with concluding scenes being shot in Mumbai. Specific locations include Lucknow, Kanpur-Bithoor, Malihabad, and Subrata Roy's hometown, Gorakhpur.
Adapted from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's book 'Sahara: The Untold Story', the series covers the prolonged SEBI-Sahara investor refund case. This legal battle resulted in Subrata Roy's imprisonment for over two years. Roy, who passed away on November 14, 2023, at 75, founded Sahara India Pariwar in 1978.
Sahara India Pariwar has filed a lawsuit against the series, which remains pending. The group is aware of the production, which is based on Bandyopadhyay's book, noting its disclaimer page.
