Busan International Film Festival: This Indian Netflix series wins big

The 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards ceremony took place in Busan, South Korea, during the ongoing Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). This annual event, as described on its official website, serves to honor outstanding content created for television, OTT platforms, and online platforms throughout Asia. The event is jointly organized by the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the Korea Radio Promotion Association.

During the event, the series "Scoop" received recognition as the Best Asian TV series, while Karishma Tanna, who graced the award ceremony with her presence, was bestowed with the title of Best Lead Actress.

BIFF shared the news through its official X page and expressed their congratulations for this year's award winners.

Hansal Mehta, who co-created the series alongside Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul, shared his excitement about the victory.

"Scoop" delves into the life of Jagruti Pathak, portrayed by Karishma Tanna, a renowned crime reporter working for a Mumbai newspaper. The series unfolds as she becomes embroiled in a scandal when she is accused of the murder of her rival, Jaideb Sen.

This critically acclaimed Hindi language series, directed by Mehta, made its debut on Netflix in June. Supported by the Indian production company Matchbox Shots, the show draws inspiration from Jigna Vora's autobiographical book, "Behind the Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison."

The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2023 were held on October 8 at the BIFF Theater, Busan Cinema Center, within the framework of the Busan International Film Festival, which spans from October 4 to October 13.