Bollywood Dreams
Summary
A retired American pharmacist, Ranjit Kesar, spent $300,000 on a Bollywood film after cold-calling an Indian director to produce his time-traveling script. His son, Raj, suspected a scam and contacted the podcast to investigate. The hosts traveled to Mumbai to verify the production, finding a legitimate set and director, Kamal Chandra, but questioning why a prestigious IIT graduate would take such an unusual project. The episode explores the blurred lines between artistic ambition and financial exploitation in the film industry.
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