Netflix’s Scoop: Who is Jigna Vora; Hansal Mehta’s show inspired by journalist’s memoir

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Vora was the deputy bureau chief of the Asian Age newspapers Mumbai bureau at the time, and was 37 years old..

DirectorHansal MehtasScooptalks about a real-life story on a spine-chilling murder case of a senior journalist, Sen Dada based on famous crime reporter J Dey (Prosenjit Chatterjee) which involves media, underworld and Mumbai police..

In the mad race of chasing a possible Page one Jagriti Pathak (Karishma Tanna) ends up giving her all, including her social life, family life, spending time with her ten-year-old kid and gets into the dark underworld of Mumbai..

NetflixsScoopshows how Pathak (Karishma Tanna) is framed as the main suspect by the Mumbai Police in the murder of senior journalistSen Dada..

Based on the true story of Jigna Vora (name changed to Jagriti Pathak) is definitely a must-watch for all journalists and how one needs to be careful even with juniors who can backstab you for instant fame and front page by-line!..

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