The show on SonyLIV has unanimous and positive response from critics and audience and all agree that Pratik is the star of the OTT. In fact he is the best thing to happen to OTT. About the Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Pratik and Shreya felt there is no age to start from square one as an actor can become the next big thing at any moment. Stating that they would want to create such memorable characters in the future, the actors who played the roles of Harshad Mehta and Sucheta Dalal revealed that their audition clips were never seen by director Hansal Mehta.
“We got the biggest roles of our lives without audition,” Shreya said to which Pratik agreed. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story released on SonyLIV at a juncture when people felt OTT has become a dumping ground. Talking about how they perceive the OTT, Pratik and Shreya felt their show shattered preconceived notions about storyline, actors and much more. Pratik said, “OTT has helped the audience to see different characters and not just faces. It has given the freedom to experiment with writers, directors, actors. This is because there is no first-weekend pressure.
In such cases, how can one define kaun chalega kaun nahi? The only deciding factor is talent.” Shreya continued saying, “Our team and show took a lot of risks. Everyone took the line Risk Hai Toh Ishq Hai too seriously. We shattered the very foundation of what people think ki yeh naam hoga toh chalega, yeh technician honge toh chalega. In all aspects, our show has shattered previously held notions and has created new foundations for more talented people who were waiting for that one chance, both behind and in front of the camera. I hope our show has made many people’s dreams come true.”
