Mosagallu
Mosagallu (transl. Deceivers) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language film based on the true events of a large-scale technical support scam.[2] The film is directed by Jeffrey Gee Chin and produced by Vishnu Manchu under the banner of AVA Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vishnu Manchu, Kajal Aggarwal, Sunil Shetty, Ruhi Singh, Navdeep, Naveen Chandra, and Karma McCain.
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Directed by | Jeffrey Gee Chin |
Produced by | Vishnu Manchu R. Vijay Kumar |
Written by | Vishnu Manchu |
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Music by | Sam C. S. |
Cinematography | Sheldon Chau |
Edited by | Goutham Raju |
Production company | 24 Frames Factory AVA Entertainment |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹51 crore[1] |
Principal photography began in June 2019.[3] The film was scheduled to be release on 5 June 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is made on a estimated budget of ₹51 crore (US$7 million), making it the most expensive film in Vishnu Machu's career.[1]
Plot
Based on a true series of incidents that shook the Indian IT Industry and conned a whopping $380 million (2,800 Crores), Call Center[4] is about cultural clash — between generations; between east and west; between rich and poor. A call center scam[5] in India rips off millions of dollars of US tax payers’ money.
Cast
- Vishnu Manchu as Arjun[6]
- Kajal Aggarwal as Anu[7]
- Sunil Shetty as ACP Kumar[8]
- Ruhi Singh as Mohini[9]
- Navdeep as Vijay[10]
- Naveen Chandra as Sid[11]
- Mahima Makwana[12]
Release
The film was initially scheduled to release on 5 June 2020, but the release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14] The makers are planning to release the film in dubbed versions of Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.[15]
References
- "51 Cr budget for Manchu Vishnu's Mosagallu". Hans News Service.
- "Mosagallu unravels world's biggest IT scam". Bechuzi. 18 September 2020.
- "Manchu Vishnu begins filming sequence of 'Mosagallu' in US". The Minute. 5 February 2020.
- "Vishnu Manchu's next to be based on call centre scam where NRIs in US were cheated". The News Minute. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "Suniel Shetty starts shooting for Hollywood film call centre inspired by a true life scam". Bangalore Mirror. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- "Mosagallu first look out. Vishnu Manchu and Kajal Aggarwal join hands for film on IT scam". India Today. 23 November 2019.
- "Kajal Aggarwal's first look from Mosagallu out". The New Indian Express.
- "Suniel Shetty nails it as top cop in Mosagallu". Telangana Today.
- "Vishnu Manchu promises explosive action Mosagallu". Telangana Today.
- "Vishnu Manchu's next with Jeffrey Gee Chin titled Mosagallu; first look poster unveiled". The Times of India. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- "Kajal Aggarwal's new poster from Mosagallu creates intrigue". The Times of India. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Exclusive! Shubharambh's Mahima Makwana Talks About Lockdown, Her Film Mosagallu, Dealing With Anxiety During Quarantine & More". Newsbreak.
- "Mosagallu: Vishnu Manchu shares picture with director Jeffrey Gee Chin from the sets of his upcoming film". Times of India. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "Coronavirus Halts Even A Big 'Filmy Scam'..!". SakshiPost. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Balach, Logesh (3 October 2020). "Mosagallu: Allu Arjun unveils the teaser of Vishnu Manchu and Kajal Aggarwal's film". India Today.