Atul Kulkarni’s new show Faraar Kab Tak inspired by real-life crime cases

Indian television has seen a fair share of shows rooted in real-life crimes, be it Crime Patrol, India’s Most Wanted or Savdhaan India — Mumbai Fights Back that was hosted by Kulkarni. But the senior actor asserts that Faraar Kab Tak tells the stories responsibly without falling prey to sensationalism. “It’s not dramatised unnecessarily. It is riveting and will have you at the edge of your seat, but because of the content and not the dramatics. Secondly, the stories the channel has picked are untold and unheard of.”

The actor-turned-host, who has creatively invested in the show, hopes it will leave a strong social impact, awakening viewers to the realities of crimes. “It will make people realise the need to be alert and sense a problem in advance. Criminals don’t look a certain way or behave differently. Often, they are people among us, those we meet everyday. Crime rate has shot up and we need everyone to be abreast so that they can be safe.”