New Delhi: The man behind India’s first International Emmy, Richie Mehta, is a Canadian filmmaker of Indian origin. The award for the web series, ‘Delhi Crime‘ is all the more special because it marked his debut on the digital platform.

Mehta, who has tried his hand at short and feature filmmaking, as well as the documentary format, says the win comes in sync with his plan to narrate stories that have a global outlook, reported The New Indian Express (TNIE) quoting IANS.

For ‘Delhi Crime’, Mehta started research on the case in 2012, when the tragic crime took place, digging deep into police files. The series is based on the 2012 Delhi bus gangrape and follows police investigation. The cast also includes Adil Hussain, Denzil Smith, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, and Yashaswini Dayama.

“I never anticipated getting here. It is the culmination of years of work by hundreds of people, sometimes in total isolation and defiance. ‘Delhi Crime’ is a complete labour of love, born out of sadness, anger, frustration, and, ultimately, compassion. The entire team from start to finish should take a bow for giving their all to this vision,” he was quoted as saying by IANS after the win.