Shekhar Suman, who is receiving widespread acclaim for his role in the recently released show 'The Pyramid Scheme', has spoken candidly about the state of affairs in the nation. He highlighted how illiteracy makes people susceptible to false promises, whether in politics or schemes that promise quick riches. The actor shared his views with IANS alongside co-stars Ranvir Shorey, Shreyansh Pandey, and Paramvir Cheema during the show's promotional tour.
The Root Cause: Illiteracy and Deception
When asked if he believes India faces more problems because a large segment of the population suppresses their dreams, Suman responded, 'One big reason is the population here, the politicians, the system, and the literacy here. And because of being illiterate, a lot of things are not understood. And this is the misfortune of this country or any country. There are people who make fools of themselves. And a new community is ready to become a fool, next in the line. They never learn.'
He further advised, 'Through this medium, I want to tell people that this overnight get-rich scheme, all those who say that you will get so much money tomorrow or day after or at the end of the month, first catch them and beat them. As soon as they come to the house, they come to explain to you.'
Personal Experience with Scams
The actor emphasized that if such schemes were easy, the whole world would be rich. He recounted a personal encounter: 'So all these schemes are all scams. You see every day, how many scams have happened without naming them. Someone came to me in the year 2000. I did not have any knowledge of this. And he was trying to explain to me a lot.'
'So it seems very tempting to listen. In the middle of the way, I thought he was making a fool of me. So just in the nick of time, I caught him. Otherwise, maybe I would have become a part of it or I would have been conned. So it is a matter of understanding,' he added.
About 'The Pyramid Scheme'
The series delves into the intriguing world of pyramid schemes. It features an ensemble cast including Paramvir Singh Cheema, Aanjjan Srivastav, Alfia Jafry, Ashish Raghava, Akhilendra Mishra, Smita Bansal, Vijay Kumar, Indresh Malik, Ravi Bhel, Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha, and Sadanand Patil.
Produced by The Viral Fever and created by Shreyansh Pandey, 'The Pyramid Scheme' is directed by Ashish R Shukla and Shreyansh Pandey. The series is currently streaming on Prime Video.
