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‘Mirzapur,’ ‘Scam 1992,’ ‘Stree 2,’ ‘Paatal Lok,’ ‘Panchayat’ Talents Unite for Indian Satire ‘Baaghi Bechare’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Acclaimed Indian writer-editor Sumit Purohit is stepping into the director's chair for his feature film debut, satire 'Baaghi Bechare.'

In a convergence of indie talent, acclaimed writer-editor Sumit Purohit is stepping into the director’s chair for his feature film debut “ Baaghi Bechare,” bringing together some of India’s most distinctive voices. The satire stars Pratik Gandhi, whose breakout performance in SonyLIV’s “Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story” catapulted him into the spotlight, alongside Abhishek Banerjee, the versatile actor known for scene-stealing turns in Prime Video’s “ Paatal Lok ” and last year’s blockbuster “Stree 2.” For Purohit, a 2020/2021 BAFTA Breakthrough India participant whose writing credits include Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated “Inside Edge” and recent biopic “Srikanth,” satire provides essential cultural commentary.

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