Many of you likely remember the massive frenzy surrounding the ‘Freedom 251’ smartphone back in 2016. At a time when mobile devices were becoming increasingly expensive, a company shocked the nation by offering a fully functional smartphone for an impossible Rs. 251.
The online announcement sparked an absolute sensation, racking up over 7 crore website registrations, but the ultimate twist was that virtually no regular consumer ever saw the physical phone.
What looked like a digital revolution quickly turned out to be a massive corporate deception that left behind an estimated Rs. 20 crore financial mess for distributors and vendors. Now, according to closely matched industry trails, the popular local OTT platform Aha has prepared a massive Telugu web series based on this bizarre real-life fraud.
As per exclusive details, the upcoming series is titled Azadi 501. The project is directed by Vamshi Rangisetti and produced by Rachana Reddy Mulumudi under the Thursday Cinemas banner. The show boasts a stellar ensemble cast featuring Harsha Vardhan, Shashank, D Geetha Bhascker, Rocky Krishna, and Ravi Varma in pivotal roles.
While Aha’s recent promotional teasers intentionally leave viewers guessing with minimal hints, an official title reveal and premiere date announcement are expected to drop very soon.