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Zindaginama Review: An Earnest Take on Mental Health That Misses the Mark

Zindaginama Review: An Earnest Take on Mental Health That Misses the Mark

Imagine watching a water bottle falling and your immediate thought is that your best friend would trip on it, hurt themselves or die in a freak incident. Or when your hands brush past someone you fancy, instead of feeling the thrill of attraction, you withdraw in horror — scared, panicked, teary-eyed. While these might not be the regular reactions of someone with a healthy brain, many amongst us, suffering from mental distress and anxiety battle this every day. This World Mental Health Day, Sony Liv has dropped a new anthology series with six standalone stories on various mental distresses such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more. What makes this show distinct from typical ones that touch upon real-life issues, is that it ditches cinematic dramatization and information overload for a realistic portrayal of how these issues affect the everyday lives of humans. The setup is relatable, and it feels that we’ve met these characters around us. In these six different stories about mental health, we see a corporate employee …

Scam 2010 The Subrata Roy Saga: Hansal Mehta announces third chapter of series | Bollywood

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Thursday announced the third edition of his smash hit series Scam, titled Scam 2010 – The Subrata Roy Saga, which will be based on the life of businessman Subrata Roy. Based on the book, Sahara: The Untold Story by Tamal Bandyopadhyay, the Sony LIV series will be produced by Applause Entertainment, in association with Studio Next and helmed by Hansal. Also read | Scam 2003 teaser: Hansal Mehta finds the perfect actor to play Telgi in his Scam 1992 follow-up. Watch Subrata Roy, the founder of the Sahara group of businesses managed to expand the empire encompassing diverse sectors like finance, real estate, media, and hospitality. More about the Scam franchise The new season is a follow-up to the critically-acclaimed first and second part Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story and Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, respectively. Hansal Mehta is yet to announce the cast. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Scam 2010 is the dust-to-diamonds story …