1.1 Q&A "5,000 Rupees..."

"Mumbai Crime" presents a dramatized adaptation of Vikas Swaroop’s novel *Q&A*, following the life of Ram Mohammed Thomas, a homeless orphan who unexpectedly wins a billion-rupee quiz show. The narrative explores Thomas’s upbringing at St. Nicholas Church under the guidance of Father Francis, who provided him with a broad, multi-faith education. Tensions arise with the arrival of the rigid Father John, leading to Thomas’s eventual displacement to a juvenile home. The story weaves these past experiences into the high-stakes environment of the "Who Will Win A Billion" quiz show, where Thomas relies on his unconventional life lessons to answer questions. Recorded using documentary-style, guerrilla-recording techniques, the series emphasizes an organic, immersive audio experience that blurs the lines between fiction and reality while highlighting the stark divide between Mumbai’s wealthy elite and its impoverished residents.