ZEE5 acquires Why Cheat India movie
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Rebecca Hawkes
| 06 May 2019

Over the top (OTT) platform ZEE5 is set to host the digital premiere of crime movie Why Cheat India, starring Emraan Hashmi and Shreya Dhanwanthary.

Why Cheat India is a crime drama revolving around the education system and pressures faced by students to excel in examinations. Directed by Soumik Sen, the movie is described as edgy with an intriguing plot line. Set in small towns, the film highlights the flaws and stresses of India’s education system.

“We are working towards building a robust movie library which includes all shades of entertainment for our viewers and adding Why Cheat India is a step in that direction. We received a fantastic response for Uri – The Surgical Strike and Simmba which were screened earlier this year. We are continuously working towards bringing together content which is appreciated and loved by audiences,” said Manish Aggarwal, business head, ZEE5 India.

Director Soumik Sen said: “We are looking forward to our film, Why Cheat India to premiere on ZEE5 and reach a large segment of the audience. It is a compelling story which depicts the pressures levied by the Indian education system on students and how Emraan Hashmi’s character, Rakesh runs a scam around it. The film is layered and has an intriguing climax”.