Akshay Ashok Shah
Zende: The Super Cop
Mumbai’s Criminology through the Eyes of an Iconic Cop
Year:
2023
Length:
65 min
Country:
India
Language:
English/Hindi
Director:
Akshay Ashok Shah
SYNOPSIS
Zende follows the 82-year-old, retired assistant commissioner of police in Mumbai, Madhukar Zende. The man who nabbed the infamous serial killer, Charles Sobhraj – twice. But Sobhraj is only a minor part of Zende’s colorful life. Explore the history of Bombay and its various crimes spanning over four decades, through this iconic cop’s eyes. Watch a super-cop march like a hero without a holster from the city of Bombay to Mumbai
about the director
Akshay Shah marks his directorial debut with ZENDE. The film is based on the Mumbai Cop Madhukar Zende who nabbed the French serial killer Charles Sobhraj. The film follows the young 82 years old cop who retired from Mumbai Police, India.
Akshay is an independent documentary filmmaker and producer based in Mumbai, India. His work has looked into finding the real character behind an ordinary person. Lager-than-life perspective dominates his narratives. Besides working on commercial projects, he’s one to travel extensively because that lends a unique perspective to the film.
The end result can be a one-of-a-kind narrative based on intimate human experiences.
