Hansal Mehta
{{short description|Indian film director (born 1968)}}
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- {{marriage|Safeena Husain|2022}}
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| years_active = 1993–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|producer|screenwriter}}
| relatives = Yusuf Hussain (father-in-law)
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Hansal Mehta (born 29 April 1968) is an Indian filmmaker. He started his career with television show Khana Khazana (1993–2000) and later moved on to directing films like Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000), Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002) and Woodstock Villa (2008). He received critical acclaim with Shahid (2013), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Direction.{{cite web |title=61st National Film Awards For 2013 |url=http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf# |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |date=16 April 2014 |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181218/http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf |archive-date=16 April 2014 |url-status=dead}} He was nominated for a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film for Faraaz (2023). He directed the television series Scam 1992 (2020), for which he won the Filmfare OTT Award for best director and Scoop (2023), which won the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Award for best Asian television series.
Early life
Mehta was born on 29 April 1968 in a middle-class Gujarati family from Mumbai.{{cite web |title=Hansal Mehta – Verified account |url=https://twitter.com/mehtahansal?lang=en |website=Twitter |access-date=26 February 2022 |language=en |archive-date=26 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226113507/https://twitter.com/mehtahansal?lang=en |url-status=live }} He grew up learning classical music and studied computer engineering. He worked in Fiji before returning to India to start his career in films.{{Cite news |date=18 November 2020 |title=With Scam 1992 and Chhalaang, Hansal Mehta ushers in a new wave of thought-provoking, entertaining content |first=Karishma |last=Upadhayay |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/with-scam-1992-and-chhalaang-hansal-mehta-ushers-in-a-new-wave-of-thought-provoking-entertaining-content-9026921.html |access-date=23 November 2020 |work=Firstpost |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124053942/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/with-scam-1992-and-chhalaang-hansal-mehta-ushers-in-a-new-wave-of-thought-provoking-entertaining-content-9026921.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hansal Mehta: Rejection really scares me |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Hansal-Mehta-Rejection-really-scares-me/articleshow/34044289.cms?from=mdr |last=Gupta |first=Priya |work=The Times of India |date=22 April 2014 |quote=I am a Gujarati and come from a middle-class happy family from Mumbai. |access-date=19 February 2018 |archive-date=20 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220143554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Hansal-Mehta-Rejection-really-scares-me/articleshow/34044289.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hansal Mehta warns young 'outsiders' of Bollywood trappings |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hansal-mehta-warns-young-outsiders-of-bollywood-trappings |access-date=14 August 2020 |work=Free Press Journal |date=15 June 2020 |language=en |archive-date=30 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630181754/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hansal-mehta-warns-young-outsiders-of-bollywood-trappings |url-status=live }}
Career
Mehta started his career in 1993, by directing with TV cookery show Khana Khazana, thus launching the television career of celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Zee TV. Alongside, Mehta also directed several television series like Amrita (1994), Highway (1995), Yaadein (1995), Lakshya (1998), Neeti (1998) and many more.
He made his debut as a feature film director with ...Jayate, a part of the Indian Panorama 1999–2000 at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Hyderabad. This was later followed by Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000) a bittersweet migrant tale set in Mumbai. This film, though not a huge box-office success continues to enjoy a following for its dark humour and its exploration of life on the fringes of Mumbai. Later that year he came up with Chhal (2002) a stylised gangster film that met with more praise than his previous films. By his own admission the films post-Chhal were disappointing and his career entered a phase where he flirted with formulaic mainstream themes. He made his presence felt with a short film in Dus Kahaniyaan, (2007) titled High on the Highway, which was basically a retelling of a short (Highway) that he directed for television in 1995, based on a script by Vishal Bhardwaj. In 2008, after the release of Woodstock Villa, he went on an extended sabbatical to explore life as a foodie, entrepreneur and to explore themes that mattered to him.
Mehta truly came into the lime-light with his film, Shahid (2013), starring Rajkummar Rao. Shahid had its world premier at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival following which it had an extended run at various international film festivals around the world. This film was later acquired by Disney-UTV and commercially released in October 2013. A biographical film on the life of human rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was murdered in 2010.{{cite news |title=Film remembers Indian lawyer Shahid Azmi as symbol of hope |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19595663 |access-date=15 May 2013 |newspaper=BBC |date=28 September 2012 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225194445/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19595663 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=The 'unlikely' lawyer as an unlikely hero |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-unlikely-lawyer-as-an-unlikely-hero/985769/0 |newspaper=Indian Express |quote=A movie based on the lawyer and human rights activist.. |date=9 August 2012 |access-date=21 August 2012 |archive-date=10 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010071725/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-unlikely-lawyer-as-an-unlikely-hero/985769/0 |url-status=live }} This film continues to shine a light on human rights and the Indian judicial system and is highly rated on various digital streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Hansal was honoured with the 61st National Film Award for Best Direction while Rajkummar Rao won the 61st National Film Award for Best Actor for Shahid.
After their success together, Hansal Mehta teamed again with Rajkummar Rao to make the acclaimed CityLights (an official adaptation of the British Indie hit Metro Manila) for Fox Star Studios and Mahesh Bhatt. After CityLights, Mehta directed, Aligarh (2016) based on a Marathi professor and poet who was suspended by his university for being gay. This film premiered at the 20th Busan International Film Festival followed by the BFI London Film Festival. Aligarh was the opening film at the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.{{Cite news |date=3 October 2015 |title=Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh' to open MAMI Mumbai film festival |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/hansal-mehtas-aligarh-to-open-mami-mumbai-film-festival-1133457.html |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=News18 |language=en |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123020259/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/hansal-mehtas-aligarh-to-open-mami-mumbai-film-festival-1133457.html |url-status=live }} Based on a script by his long time collaborator Apurva Asrani (previous collaborations Chhal, Shahid, CityLights), Aligarh featured three of Mehta's favourite actors Manoj Bajpayee (with whom he reunited after Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar in 2000), Ashish Vidyarthi (after Highway in 1995) and Rajkummar Rao (their third collaboration since Shahid). Aligarh was presented and co-produced by Eros International.
=2020–present=
In October 2020, he co-directed Sony Liv show Scam 1992 with his own son Jai Mehta. It was based on the 1992 Indian stock market scam committed by many stockbrokers including Harshad Mehta, the series is adapted from journalist Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu's 1992 book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away.{{cite news |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=25 September 2020 |title=Scam 1992: Pratik Gandhi plays infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta in trailer of Hansal Mehta's web series |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/scam-1992-trailer-out-pratik-gandhi-stars-as-harshad-mehta-in-the-f-1727301-2020-10-01 |access-date=2 October 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001230119/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/scam-1992-trailer-out-pratik-gandhi-stars-as-harshad-mehta-in-the-f-1727301-2020-10-01 |url-status=live }} It received critical acclaim from critics and audience for performances (especially Gandhi's), direction, writing and other technical aspects. Sayan Ghosh of The Hindu wrote "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story is a well-written show with its lead characters doing all the heavy lifting. Despite its flaws, it provides an intriguing sneak-peek at the untapped potential of homegrown content creators — and what they are capable of — if allowed to run wild with their imagination."{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sayan |date=20 October 2020 |title='Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' review: A gripping saga, shot artfully |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story-review-a-gripping-saga-shot-artfully/article32899568.ece |access-date=23 November 2020 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122203742/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story-review-a-gripping-saga-shot-artfully/article32899568.ece |url-status=live }} Ronak Kotecha, editor-in-chief of The Times of India gave three-and-a-half of five stating "The fact that it's a real story that captured the country's collective imagination makes for a riveting watch. It's almost like our very own desi version of The Wolf of Wall Street and we're quite bullish that it will keep you invested."{{Citation |title=Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story Season 1 Review: A dramatic retelling of India's biggest stock market scam |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story/season-1/seasonreview/78586260.cms |access-date=15 October 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012065113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story/season-1/seasonreview/78586260.cms |url-status=live }} Jyoti Sharma Bawa of Hindustan Times said, "Hansal Mehta digs deep into the India of 80s and 90s to tell us the story of the securities scam that shook up the country. Harshad Mehta's boom-to-bust story is emblematic of its time, but not limited to it."{{Cite web |date=11 October 2020 |title=Scam 1992 The Harshad Mehta Story review: One of 2020's best web series resurrects the raging bull of Dalal Street |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story-review-engrossing-series-brings-back-amitabh-bachchan-of-dalal-street/story-wdGSFtytwLg9B0NvVvEz3L.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 January 2023 |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121083412/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story-review-engrossing-series-brings-back-amitabh-bachchan-of-dalal-street/story-wdGSFtytwLg9B0NvVvEz3L.html |url-status=live }} Subhra Gupta of The Indian Express stated "The Hansal Mehta directed series does a smart balancing act, never quite tipping over into Harshad Mehta adulation, nor showing him as an unmitigated villain."{{Cite web |date=12 October 2020 |title=Scam 1992 review: A captivating cautionary tale |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/scam-1992-the-story-of-harshad-mehta-review-a-captivating-cautionary-tale-6719732/ |access-date=19 January 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=24 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224195730/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/scam-1992-the-story-of-harshad-mehta-review-a-captivating-cautionary-tale-6719732/ |url-status=live }} Devasheesh Pandey of News18, gave three-and-a-half out of five stars and stated "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story does not pronounce guilty verdict on India's first financial sector scamster, but presents us with a morally dubious character and leaves it our sensibilities whether to make him a messiah or a pariah."{{Cite web |date=11 October 2020 |title=Scam 1992 Review: The Harshad Mehta Story is a Salute to Bombay's Indomitable Spirit |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/scam-1992-review-the-harshad-mehta-story-is-a-salute-to-bombays-indomitable-spirit-2951075.html |access-date=19 January 2021 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128181024/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/scam-1992-review-the-harshad-mehta-story-is-a-salute-to-bombays-indomitable-spirit-2951075.html |url-status=live }} Tatsam Mukherjee, writing for Firstpost, summarised "In spite of all the research, the show never quite transports us into Harshad's mind — the greed, the compulsive need to be surrounded by materialist things, the arrogance of taking on the government, and the tragedy of a 'pioneer' turned into an outcast."{{Cite web |date=10 October 2020 |title=Scam 1992 review: SonyLIV show on Harshad Mehta mistakes jargon for complexity |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/scam-1992-review-sonyliv-show-on-harshad-mehta-mistakes-jargon-for-complexity-8899751.html |access-date=19 January 2021 |website=Firstpost |archive-date=24 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224040306/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/scam-1992-review-sonyliv-show-on-harshad-mehta-mistakes-jargon-for-complexity-8899751.html |url-status=live }} Scroll
Hansal Mehta directed the 2023 film Faraaz, which is based on the attack on Holey Artisan Cafe, that shook Bangladesh in July 2016.{{cite news |date=5 August 2021 |title=Hansal Mehta reveals his next film titled Faraaz, watch its first look |language=en |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehta-reveals-his-next-film-titled-faraaz-watch-first-look-video-7438668/ |access-date=18 April 2022 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425134236/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehta-reveals-his-next-film-titled-faraaz-watch-first-look-video-7438668/ |url-status=live }}
In 2024, Mehta's The Buckingham Murders, a British crime drama film was released in theatres. The film follows Detective Jaspreet Bhamra, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan, a grieving cop who, after the tragic murder of her own child, relocates to a small town in the UK. There, she is tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearance of another child. As Bhamra delves into the case, she confronts her own trauma and grief, while uncovering dark secrets that challenge her understanding of justice and closure. The film explores deep themes of loss, the immigrant experience, and the emotional complexities of seeking justice in a fractured world. Entirely shot in the UK, The Buckingham Murders evokes the moody, atmospheric qualities of British crime thrillers while offering a poignant, character-driven story. Critics have praised Mehta’s directorial prowess and Kapoor's commanding performance. The Independent The Independent hailed it as "a masterful blend of suspense and character-driven storytelling, with Kapoor delivering one of her best performances to date." With its moody cinematography, intricate plot, and a standout performance from Kareena Kapoor, The Buckingham Murders has been celebrated as one of the most compelling crime dramas of the year.
In September 2024, Hansal wrapped shoot on his most ambitious project - Gandhi, an 8 part series produced by Applause Entertainment featuring Pratik Gandhi as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The series features Harry Potter star Tom Felton and James Murray of The Crown, among other international actors. Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman, has been signed on to create the musical score for the series.
Personal life
File:Hansal Mehta and Safeena Husain.jpg
Mehta married Sunita in his 20s, with whom he has two sons{{mdash}}Jay, who is a director and Pallava.{{cite news |last1=Farook |first1=Farhana |title=Hansal Mehta talks about Aligarh |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/hansal-mehta-talks-about-aligarh-to-filmfare-12257-3.html |access-date=7 April 2021 |work=Filmfare |date=18 February 2016 |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417062939/https://www.filmfare.com/features/hansal-mehta-talks-about-aligarh-to-filmfare-12257-3.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hansal Mehta questions govt's decision on vaccination, shares photo of son: 'Pallava has Downs Syndrome, does he want or need the vaccine?' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehta-questions-governments-decision-on-vaccination-shares-photo-of-his-son-pallava-has-downs-syndrome-7262627/ |access-date=7 April 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 April 2021 |language=en |archive-date=7 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407101717/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehta-questions-governments-decision-on-vaccination-shares-photo-of-his-son-pallava-has-downs-syndrome-7262627/ |url-status=live }} After divorcing Sunita, Mehta dated actor Yusuf Hussain's daughter Safeena, with who he has two daughters{{mdash}}Kimaya and Rehana.{{cite news |last1=Gaikwad |first1=Pramod |title=Hansal Mehta shares a passionate lip-lock with wife in this throwback picture |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/hansal-mehta-shares-passionate-lip-lock-wife-this-throwback-picture-749621 |access-date=7 April 2021 |work=IBTimes |date=16 November 2017 |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417062937/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/hansal-mehta-shares-passionate-lip-lock-wife-this-throwback-picture-749621 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Handoo |first1=Ritika |title=Noted actor Yusuf Husain dies, Hansal Mehta turns emotional for father-in-law |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/veteran-actor-yusuf-husain-dies-filmmaker-hansal-mehta-pens-heartfelt-note-for-father-in-law-manoj-bajpayee-and-others-mourn-demise-2406622.html |access-date=23 April 2022 |work=Zee News |date=30 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=23 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423080758/https://zeenews.india.com/people/veteran-actor-yusuf-husain-dies-filmmaker-hansal-mehta-pens-heartfelt-note-for-father-in-law-manoj-bajpayee-and-others-mourn-demise-2406622.html |url-status=live }} In 2022, Mehta married Safeena in a small ceremony in California.
{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehta-marries-safeena-husain-after-17-years-two-children-pratik-gandhi-s-reaction-will-crack-you-up-101653450797736.html |title=Hansal Mehta marries Safeena Husain 'after 17 years, two children' |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 May 2022 |access-date=25 May 2022 |archive-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525045422/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehta-marries-safeena-husain-after-17-years-two-children-pratik-gandhi-s-reaction-will-crack-you-up-101653450797736.html |url-status=live }}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of Hansal Mehta film credits |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Producer ! scope="col" | Writer ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1999
!scope=row | Jayate | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} |
| 2000
!scope=row | Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| rowspan="2"| 2002
!scope=row | Chhal | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} |
| scope=row | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2005
!scope=row | Anjaan | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2007
!scope=row | Dus Kahaniyaan | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | Anthology film |
| 2008
!scope=row | Woodstock Villa | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2010
!scope=row | Raakh | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{partial|Story}} | |
| 2013
!scope=row | Shahid | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2014
!scope=row | CityLights | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2015
!scope=row | Aligarh | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| Rowspan=2|2017
!scope=row | Simran | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| scope=row | Omerta
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2018
!scope=row | Garbage | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |
| 2019
!scope=row |The Accidental Prime Minister | {{no}} | {{Partial|Creative}} | {{no}} | |
| 2020
!scope=row | Chhalaang | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2022
! scope=row | Faraaz | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2023
! scope="row" |The Buckingham Murders | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} |
| 2024
! scope="row" | Dedh Bigha Zameen | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{cite news |title=Pratik Gandhi's Dedh Bigha Zameen gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/May/18/pratik-gandhis-dedh-bigha-zameen-gets-a-release-date |work=Cinema Express |date=18 May 2024 |language=en |access-date=18 May 2024}}{{Cite news |title=Hansal Mehta unveils first poster of Pratik Gandhi starrer Dedh Bigha Zameen, shoot begins today in Jhansi |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/hansal-mehta-unveils-first-poster-of-pratik-gandhi-starrer-dedh-bigha-zameen-shoot-begins-today-in-jhansi/ |date=18 August 2021 |access-date=18 August 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818074735/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/hansal-mehta-unveils-first-poster-of-pratik-gandhi-starrer-dedh-bigha-zameen-shoot-begins-today-in-jhansi/ |url-status=live }} |
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=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of Hansal Mehta television credits |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Producer ! scope="col" | Writer ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |
|---|
| 1993–1999
!scope=row| Khana Khazana | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | |
| 1994
!scope=row| Kalakaar | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 1998
!scope=row| Lakshya | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 1999
!scope=row| Star Bestsellers | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | episode "Neeti (The Frog and the Scorpion)"{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/star-bestsellers/s-341/neeti-the-frog-and-the-scorpion/1000072049|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501012343/https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/star-bestsellers/s-341/neeti-the-frog-and-the-scorpion/1000072049|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2020|title=Star Bestsellers - Watch Episode 1 - Neeti (The Frog and the Scorpion) on Disney+ Hotstar}} |
| 2004
!scope=row| Family Business | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
=OTT=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of Hansal Mehta OTT credits |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Producer ! scope="col" | Writer ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |
|---|
| 2017
!scope=row | Bose: Dead/Alive | {{no}} | {{partial|Creative}} | {{no}} | |
| rowspan=2|2020
!scope=row | Locked in Love | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |
| scope=row | Scam 1992
| {{yes}} | {{partial|Executive}} | {{no}} | Co-directed with Jai Mehta |
| 2022
!scope=row | Modern Love: Mumbai | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
!scope="row"| Scoop | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Also creator |
| scope="row"| Scam 2003
| {{no}} | {{partial|Executive}} | {{no}} | |
| 2024
! scope="row"| Lootere | {{no}} | {{partial|Executive}} | {{no}} | |
| 2025
! scope="row" |Gandhi |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi |
| {{TBA}}
! scope="row"| Scam 2010 | {{yes}} | | | |
Accolades
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of Hansal Mehta accolades |
| scope="col" | Award
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| scope="row" | Filmfare OTT Awards
| 2021 | Best Director | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | {{won}} |
| scope="row" | Filmfare OTT Awards
| 2023 | Best Director | Scoop | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" | Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards
| 2023 | Best Asian TV Series | Scoop | {{won}} |
| scope="row" | Filmfare Awards
| 2024 | Faraaz | {{nom}} |
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