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Movie Name : It's Breaking News
Tagline : uncovers darker sides of sting operations
Year of Release : 2007
Release Date : 5 October 2007
Genre : Comedy, Social

Banner : Anima Films
Producer : Shreyas Mhaskar

Director : Vishal Inamdar
Cast : Koel Puri, Abhimanyu Shekhar Singh, Vinay Apte, Harsh Chhaya, Atul Parchure, Virendra Saxena, Shishir Sharma, Swati Sen, Nandita Puri, Anita Wahi, Dhananjay Mandrekar, Vijay Patwardhan, Rahul Vohra, Vandana Gupta
Music Director : Kaushal Inamdar
Cinematographer : Shirish Desai
Editor : Rahul Bhatawkar
Costume Designer : Pradeep Mulye
Sound Designer : Manish Pingle

Synopsis :
It is believed that 'Media' is the forth pillar of democracy. But, is it worth being so? Journalism began as a mission, then a service and now merely a profession - a complete Business where a struggle is not to get right news but rather to 'generate' one crammed with glamour and sensation.

The film endeavors to uncover the darker side of the famous or infamous sting operations where a news correspondent (Vidya) falls in the 'chakravyu' of the whole business and finally paves her way out to yet another 'chakravyu'. The film narrates the story of a girl who initially is acknowledged when she is one among the corrupt system and discarded and criticized when she starts rebelling. Vidya is a young, dynamic, self-motivated news correspondent, who has just come out of a journalism course and is all charged to take up confrontations of this profession. But, little did she know that it is not as effortless job as it is perceived. Vidya initially is covering the entertainment beat and is quiet contended with her piece of work. But due to certain shuffles she is forced to quit entertainment and cover crime, which she presumes as not her cup of tea. Gradually, she gets a knack of it and starts getting addicted to the thrill and ecstasy of the job. She gets a brilliant story for her channel all the way from Rajasthan along with her team mates which actually boosts the TRP ratings of the channel and also her morale. In the process, or rather, in the quest for the thrill, she even tries to fool around with the so called ethics and codes of journalism by creating situations to get a story for her channel.

One fine day she receives a call, that later changes her overall approach towards this profession. It is a call from a girl, Sangeeta, from Pune, who is a victim of repeated sexual abuses by the high designators of the local Police. Vidya, with her team chalks out a plan for yet another sting and is all ready to cover the event where the SP is assaulting Sangeeta. But unfortunately it is the DIG who is fallen prey to their sting. The whole episode of 'live rape' disconcerts Vidya and her cameraman Rafiq to an extent that they feel ashamed to be merely a spectator in this profession where they couldn't even save the victim. But this event is not less than a celebration to the news channel where this 'Breaking news' will be their USP. Vidya has committed Sangeeta that this footage will not be telecast but rather be kept for her defense in court. Unfortunately, Vidya is traumatized to see the telecast of the whole footage 'as it is' in her news channel irrespective of her caution to the editor. Bugged with the whole system, she leaves for her Uncle's place who had been insisting her to visit his small press. There she apprehends the genuine power and nuance of journalism and gets the spur to fight back the system. With her, is a close friend Bala (a crime correspondent in rival channel), Rafiq (the cameraman) and Trishna (her batch mate in journalism course) who differ in their ideologies and yet are together. This is the time when she gets emotionally attached to the whole ball game and decides to give the victim Justice. In her fight for justice she faces all the ups and downs but all in vain leaving Vidya in utter despair and gloom.

Can Vidya find justice for Sangeeta? Will Vidya survive in this business? Will she be able to amend this rigid system? Or will she be one amongst the fraudulent minds? The answer lies in the silver screen.

The USP of the film is in exposing reality with certain humorous incidence that occurs within the news channels. >From the agitated talk shows to shoving the mike in the mouth of a kissing couple in a park and asking 'what is your take on right to privacy' is being presented in a unique style. Mind you! The film will be as entertaining as the news channels. We are not here to put you in a make believe world. This is not a film. It is the 'Reflection of the society'. Ensure, if you can face the reality!

Starring: Abhimanyu Shekhar Singh, Harsh Chhaya, Koel Puri, Vinay Apte
Director: Vishal Inamdar
Producer: Shreyas Mhaskar
Genre: Social
Runtime: 1Hour and 55Mins
Subtitles: YES
Source: Deen`s DVD

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