MUMBAI: Niche English entertainment channel Hallmark is showcasing the story of the infamous Enron Corporation this month. The film marks a bit of a departure from the "family fare" that is the signature of the channel.
 

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron, which airs on 28 June at 10:30 pm, is based on the true story of how greed destroyed the Enron Corporation. 

Hallmark arranged a preview screening of the movie last evening which certainly proved worth viewing. As far as The Crooked E is concerned it was refreshing to find a film on Hallmark where people instead of being hell bent on trying to do what is right are aiming to gain maximum profit at the expense of others. The film's central protagonist Brian Cruver has shades of Charlie Sheen in Wall Street. The nave youngster with stars in his eyes comes crashing down to earth when he gets exposed to unscrupulous and manipulative corporate practices.

An irony that cannot be missed is the fact that Cruver works in a department that has introduced insurance against bankruptcy of a company. Veteran actor Brian Dennehy registers strong notes as Mr Blue, a family friend of Cruver who later on admits his culpability in Enron's demise.

Indian viewers should find the film of interest as Enron's local subsidiary Dabhol Power Corporation is still dogged in a legal, financial and political quagmire.