Scoop, the latest Netflix series of Hansal Mehta, is based on the real-life account of journalist Jigna Vora. The filmmaker has become synonymous with making real-life stories.
Scoop scores full marks in depicting the work of investigative journalists and what effect it has on their lives. The show also dwells on the prejudices that female professionals face.
Jagruti Pathak (Karishma Tanna) is a senior crime journalist working as deputy bureau chief in the newspaper “Eastern Age”. Since Jagruti has a solid network, she excels in her job.
There is another investigative journalist in Scoop who gets killed mysteriously. He is Jaideb Sen, played by Prosenjit Chatterjee. He works for the newspaper “News Day”.
Jagruti is arrested based on a phone conversation which makes the police think that Jagruti instigated Chhota Rajan to kill him. The story next is about Jagruti and who the real culprits are.
Karishma Tanna easily delivers her career-best performance. Her performance in Scoop should open new doors for the actress. Another actor of note is Harman Baweja.
Mohammad Zeeshan Ayub as the editor-in-chief plays a character that is very similar to his real-life ideology. Prosenjit Chatterjee as Jaideb has a small part, but the actor is impressive.