The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati has made the right noise ever since the series has been announced. The trailer of the series which was released sometime back successfully created a nail-biting wait amongst the audience for the series.
Later the makers started unveiling the character posters to further pique the curiosity of the audience. Today, the makers of the series have released two more character posters from the show. The latest unveilings include actors Saurabh Shukla, Swanand Kirkire and Makarand Deshpande.
Saurabh Shukla will be seen playing the role of Rustom Khurshedji Karanjia, the Founder/Editor of the popular weekly tabloid, Blitz. In an era when newspapers were the go-to source of information, he shaped the public opinion with his articles on many important issues in India.
He was a patriot and also shared a great relationship with Pandit Nehru. In 1959, he changed the narrative of the Nanavati case in order to establish a fellow Parsi as a hero, and protect the Navy’s reputation. Of course, his paper also saw the price bar move from 25 paise per copy to 2 rupees per copy. His stories initiated a media trial outside the court that influenced the entire country, and the jury’s opinion, on the case.
Swanand Kirkire will be seen essaying the role of Justice R. B. Mehta, a highly respected among the legal fraternity, for his stance on correct facts, irrespective of consequences and his no-nonsense demeanor. In 1959, he presided over the high-profile ‘K. M. Nanavati vs. The State of Bombay’ (now Maharashtra) case, where pressure from the media & public to pardon the accused was at its peak.
He went against the legal norm and turned down the jury’s verdict after they pronounced Nanavati not guilty. In a historical movement, this led to the review and consequent removal of the jury system from the Indian judiciary and helped define the modern judiciary system of India.
Directed by Shashant Shah, the 10-episode series is based on the real-life incident of 1959 and follows the trial of naval officer KM Nanavati who shot three bullets from his revolver at a businessman and later confessed his crime to the police. Even after six decades the infamous story of K.M. Nanavati Vs. The state of Maharashtra is still one of the most sensational criminal cases in India and marks a landmark judgment in the history of India.
(Source: PeepingMoon)
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