Indian filmmaker Shyam P Madiraju was delighted to have Ridley Scott onboard when they showed interest after watching an incomplete version of 55 - the Hindi film that is out in theatres and is also available on VOD in the US markets. Emraan Hashmi, Rizwan Shaikh, Dhanshree Patil, Harsh Rajendra Rane play lead roles in 55 which is about an orphaned pickpocket in the Indian city of Mumbai. In an exclusive interview, Madiraju talks about getting Bollywood star Hashmi to feature in a negative role, the struggles they faced while making the film, and much more.

Shyam P Madiraju interview on 55
Indian filmmaker Shyam P Madiraju reveals he had been working on 55 for a long time and it was not even completed when it was screened at Busan Film Festival. With Ridley Scott and Paul Feig backing the project, it is now available for the audience to watch. The film is available on AppleTV, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, YouTube, Comcast, Charter, Cox, DirecTV, Dish, and Vubiquity on VOD.

The story of 55 revolves around an orphaned teenage pickpocket who has been named 55 by the gang lord who runs the pickpocketing racket in Mumbai. The young boy goes through an array of emotions as he deals with the impact of his actions, loyalty, survival, and redemption.