Sony LIV moves forward on “Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga” after securing rights despite legal threat

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), the parent company behind Sony LIV, confirmed on Monday that it will proceed with production of “Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga” even after receiving a legal threat related to the project, according to Deadline. The statement was tied to the streamer’s plan for the latest entry in the “Scam” crime-drama franchise, which SPNI said is now moving forward following the company’s rights clearance for the adaptation.

Deadline reported that SPNI secured the rights for the series after the legal threat emerged. The series is described as being based on a book by author Tamal Bandyopadhyay, with the project positioned as a dramatized retelling of the “Subrata Roy” era. Beyond confirming the rights acquisition, the report did not detail the basis of the legal threat or the specific claims asserted by the party involved.

The announcement comes as Sony LIV continues to expand its slate of high-profile Indian-language scripted programming. Series tied to well-known print sources typically require rights negotiations covering text and character material, as well as decisions about how closely the adaptation will track the source. In this case, SPNI’s confirmation points to an attempt to keep the production on schedule by ensuring the company had authorization to proceed based on the underlying book.

The “Scam” branding has become a recognizable franchise format for streaming audiences, drawing interest in story-driven depictions of financial and legal themes. For the current installment, SPNI’s stated position, as reported by Deadline, is that the legal threat did not stop the project once rights were secured. That framing places the emphasis on licensing and production feasibility rather than on changes to the creative direction, at least as described in the report.

For viewers, the practical effect is that the project remains in development rather than being paused pending litigation. For stakeholders tied to the underlying literary work, the announcement also indicates that the production’s legal pathway is centered on rights to the book itself. The report did not provide information on whether the dispute will continue in parallel, whether additional agreements were made, or whether further court proceedings are expected.

Deadline’s report also tied the news to Sony LIV’s broader programming efforts, with “Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga” framed as the next edition of the crime drama franchise. Whether and how the company ultimately addresses the legal threat in court, and whether any elements of the series are modified as part of ongoing negotiations, were not covered in the available reporting.