MUMBAI — Applause Entertainment, a venture of Aditya Birla Group, announced its film adaptation of the business biopic based on the book “The Double Life of Ramalinga Raju” by author
Nagesh Kukunoor To Direct A Web Series Based On Satyam Computers Founder Ramalinga Raju
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Applause Entertainment has roped in filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor to direct a biographical series on Ramalinga Raju, the tainted founder of Satyam Computers. The bilingual show, which will debut on streamer SonyLIV, is based on author Kingshuk Nag s book The Double Life of Ramalinga Raju , the production house said in a statement.
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Applause Entertainment is the studio behind critically-acclaimed series like Scam 1992- The Harshad Mehta Story and Criminal Justice- Behind Closed Doors . Nag s book, which was published in 2009, chronicles the story of Raju s unbridled ambition as it focuses on his endeavour to make Satyam Computer Services, the most successful IT company in India eventually leading to its sudden collapse.
Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor will bring alive a bilingual series based on the life story of Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju, who was convicted of corporate fraud in 2015.Kukoonoor s series will be based on Kingshuk Nag s book, .
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Based on a book adaptation of Kinshuk Nag s book ‘Double Life of Ramalinga Raju’ that was published in 2009, Applause Entertainment has announced a biopic on the life and alleged crimes of Ramalinga Raju, the former CEO of Stayam Computer Services accused of embezzling money from the company to the tune of Rs. 7136 crore .
The bio-pic will be directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
Says Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, “Viewers are intrigued by biopics. Stories of real people and what they’ve done are always fascinating to watch. Also, many have witnessed this story unfold in front of their eyes, through the medium of news. Thus, to be able to get an insider view is definitely an exciting prospect for the viewers. We believe the adaptation of Kingshuk Nag’s book will certainly make for a compelling watch. We are pleased to once again collaborate with director Nagesh Kukunoor who will be helming this proje
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