New Delhi: Netflix series ‘Delhi Crime‘, which is based on the 2012 gangrape-murder case, won an International Emmy in the ‘Best Drama Series’ category Monday night.
The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to “Delhi Crime” produced by @GoldenKaravan / @skglobalent / @NetflixIndia, #India!#iemmys #iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/kA5pHCuTC4
— International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 23, 2020
The seven-episode series stars actors Shefali Shah, Rasika Duggal, Rajesh Railang and Adil Hussain in prominent roles and follows the investigation by Delhi Police into the brutal gang rape-murder case.
It was written and directed by Richie Mehta, who was also the executive producer, and was produced by Golden Karavan, a global production company.
Shah, who was the lead actors in the series, shared a video on Twitter of the award being announced.
OMGGGGGGGGGGGG OMGGGGGGGGGGGG OMGGGGGGGGGGGG#DelhiCrime@_AdilHussain @rajeshtailang @NetflixIndia @KaplanAaron @RasikaDugal @RichieMehta @TulseaTalent @CastingChhabra @GoldenKaravan pic.twitter.com/aNYaBZ0kao
— Shefali Shah (@ShefaliShah_) November 23, 2020
In his acceptance speech, Mehta thanked his producers, cast and crew, and Netflix for streaming the show.
“This project was led by women, it was financed and put together and released by women, this crime was solved by women. This is for the courage of those women and all the women who not only endure the violence so many men must inflict on them but are then tasked with solving the problem,” said Mehta.
“And finally the fearless and tireless Asha Devi and her daughter Jyoti Singh. Not a day goes by when I don’t think about you both… I hope none of us ever forget,” he added.
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Bollywood congratulates Delhi Crime team
After the results were announced, several people, especially Bollywood personalities, took to Twitter to congratulate the cast and crew of the series.
Director Hansal Mehta said the win was “totally deserved”.
This one is totally, totally deserved. A masterclass in long form story-telling. Great writing, casting, fantastic performances, terrific execution. My favorite show. Congratulations @RichieMehta, Pooja, Sanjay, Apoorva, Shefali, Adil, Rajesh, Vinod, Rasika and the entire team… https://t.co/f8ptUDsgmB
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) November 24, 2020
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui called it a “super proud moment for us Indians” and Swara Bhaskar also took to the microblogging site to congratulate the team
#DelhiCrime winning big at the @iemmys is a Super proud moment for us Indians @netflix @NetflixIndia
Hearty Congratulations Director @RichieMehta & the whole cast and crew.— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) November 24, 2020
Many congratulations to #DelhiCrime team! @GoldenKaravan @skglobalent @NetflixIndia @RichieMehta @ShefaliShah_ @_AdilHussain @RasikaDugal @rajeshtailang & team
?????????????????????? #iemmys #iemmyWIN https://t.co/QdMkRhkIXa— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) November 23, 2020
The series is a crime drama based on the brutal gang rape and assault of a 23-year-old physiotherapy intern by six men on a bus on 16 December 2012 in New Delhi. She later succumbed to her injuries. On 20 March 2020, the culprits were hanged to death.
The other Indian web series to be nominated for the International Emmy Awards was Amazon Prime’s ‘Four More Shots’ in the ‘Best Comedy’ category. Actor Arjun Mathur was also nominated for his leading role in the Amazon series ‘Made in Heaven’.
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