Anatomy of a crime

Forensic director on how Vikrant-Radhika film has little in common with popular series CSI despite belonging to same genre

Over its 15-season run, American series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation garnered immense love from the Indian as well as global audience. Vishal Furia’s next, Forensic, could well be Bollywood’s foray into the genre of forensic procedural. The director, who is currently shooting in Uttarakhand with leads Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte, admits that it’s a tough genre to attempt. “In a day and age when your audience is more evolved and film-literate, it’s upon writers and filmmakers to make sure they are at the top of their game. We have tried to make the story pacy, and yet, keep the emotions authentic. Thankfully, I have Radhika and Vikrant who elevate the script. They understand the demand of the story and give me a balanced performance each time they are on camera.” The film — produced by Mansi Bagla and Deepak Mukut — marks Furia’s reunion with Massey after Criminal Justice (2019).

A still from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Though Forensic belongs to the same universe as CSI that revolved around a team of crime-scene investigators, the director says he hasn’t turned to the popular series for inspiration. “The treatment is similar, but I have to be honest to my film. It’s important that we give the story a fresh perspective.”

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