From Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka to Karishma Tanna's Scoop, take a look at these gripping films and shows that showcases the lives of journalists.
There aren't a lot of films or shows that are made on the real lives of Journalists, but when they do, besides the fun part, the films or shows showcase a lot of harsh realities that we never see behind the cameras. Be it a journalist from any beat, the job is equally difficult and at times, less appreciated. Today, Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Shriya Pilgaonkar starrer The Broken News Season 2 trailer was released, which is also based on the personal and professional lives of journalists. So let's take a look at 5 of the films and shows on the lives of reporters and journalists that will keep you hooked to your screens.
Page 3, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar is a perfect film to watch if you want to learn about the behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry. A lot, however, has changed since the year 2005, but many references that are portrayed in this Konkana SenSharma (as a young journalist) starrer are still real. The film perfectly showcases the real life of an entertainment journalist.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sudeep, Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, and Gul Panag, Rann was released in the year 2010. The narrative of the film revolves around two of the top news organizations who compete with each other following a bomb blast in the Muzaffarnagar district. Both of the agencies are hungry to get more viewers when one of the esteemed chiefs attempts to uphold journalistic honesty.
Besides Rani Mukerji's stellar performance as journalist Meera Gaity, the film is equally powerful in terms of storyline. The film is based on a real-life murder case that shook the nation. It was applauded for the genuine portrayal of a journalist and powerful performances by Rani and Vidya Balan. Released in 201, the film was directed by Raj Kumar Gupta.
While this not be the best film made on journalism, Kartik Aaryan starrer Dhamaka still showcases the real side of all the work that is being done behind the news anchor that we see on Television. Kartik's intense performance as TV host Arjun Pathak, the film reveals the politics that is involved behind a few headliners and how 'real journalists' never fall for the scam and deliver what is best for society with bravery.
Hansal Mehta's Scoop starring Karishma Tanna (as Journalist Jagruti Pathak) in the lead role is a real-life story inspired by Jigna Vora's biographical book Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison. The show takes us to the real challenges that a journalist faced when she was accused of the murder of her colleague and was forced to share a cell with the people whom she used to write about.
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