Bollywood Dreams
Summary
Search Engine investigates a listener’s claim that his father, a retired pharmacist, is being scammed by a supposed Bollywood director for a $300,000 film. The team travels to Mumbai to verify the production, discovering a genuine set and director named Kamal Chandra. While the project appears legitimate, the investigation explores the blurred lines between artistic ambition and financial exploitation in the Indian film industry.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Rosetta Stone and Odu
Listener story: Father's Bollywood movie venture
Investigating the director and potential scam
Sponsors: Labcorp, Scribe, and Sleepme
Context on the Indian film industry and scams
Interview with Ranjit: Origin of the film idea
Sponsors: Square, Mint Mobile, and Matic
Arriving in Mumbai and visiting the film set
Observing the filming process and crew dynamics
Interview with Director Kamal Chandra
Conclusion: Was the father taken advantage of?
Show credits and listener support
Sponsor: Vista Print
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