Alia Bhatt opens up about being the ‘voice of change’ with Poacher at the London screening; says, “I believe I could use my voice to spread awareness”

Prime Video hosted an exclusive screening of original crime series, Poacher in London, which is co-produced by Alia and Shaheen Bhatt under their banner.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

February 18, 2024 - 2:29 PM IST

Prime Video hosted a special screening of the upcoming Amazon original Poacher in London, and we hear that the series met with an overwhelmingly positive and promising response. Written, created, and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta and produced by QC Entertainment, Poacher is a crime drama series based on true events, which uncovers the largest ivory poaching ring in India. It features an accomplished ensemble cast including Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya.

Alia Bhatt opens up about being the ‘voice of change’ with Poacher at the London screening; says, “I believe I could use my voice to spread awareness”

The special screening in London was not only attended by the team of Poacher but celebrities including Freida Pinto, Gurinder Chadha, Meera Syal, Anu Menon, Soni Razdan, along with esteemed filmmakers, members from wildlife protection organizations and media attended the special preview, followed by a tete-e-tete with the team. Executive Producer of Poacher, Alia Bhatt opened up about the reason behind her backing this series and said, “I met Richie nearly two years ago and we happened to speak about Poacher. Watching the series as an audience, me and my sister Shaheen, who is also my partner at Eternal Sunshine Productions, were so moved that we instantly knew we had to be a part of it in a meaningful way. What we watch and consume has the power to slowly seep into the mindset and DNAs of our audience, especially young minds who aspire to become a force for good. Entertainment has the power to influence minds and I believe I could use my voice to spread awareness about such a crucial message.”

Richie Mehta, writer, director and creator of the show continued, “While working on a project in 2015, I received a video of the largest raid on ivory poaching in the history of India from the folks at Wildlife Trust of India, which completely shook me, and I called them back to understand it. And just then I knew this subject needed the right context to depict the gravity of wildlife poaching fairly and accurately. I spent the next few years researching and writing the story in a way that not only does justice to the altruistic efforts of the wildlife crime fighters but also spreads awareness through an engaging and entertaining narrative.”

The conversation focused on the making of the investigative crime series, the research undertaken by Richie, and how he balanced fact and fiction to maintain authenticity to the real events that transpired. Followed by the episodes which was screened at Sundance and now at the special preview in London, Poacher will be available for streaming from February 23 onwards on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.

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