SonyLIV is back with a new installment in its Scam franchise. Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, which was produced by the same people that brought us Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, was released on September 1, 2023. The television show tells us about yet another significant financial fraud that rocked the country. The affair is known as the Telgi Scam or the Stamp Paper Scam. Abdul Karim Telgi, the mastermind of the Indian scam involving 30,000 crores, is portrayed by actor Gagan Dev Riar in the show.
When and Where to Watch Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Season 2
SonyLiv has announced on its official Twitter page that it will be premiering the second season of Scam 2003 on its platform on November 3. It has also announced all the episodes will be dropped on the same day. In the meantime, viewers can watch the first season of the show on the platform.
| Name of the Show | Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Season 2 |
| OTT Platform | SonyLiv |
| OTT Release date | November 3 |
| Cast | Gagan Dev Riar |
| Language | Hindi |
The scam that shook the nation! What will Telgi reveal? Find out on 3rd November.
Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story, all episodes, streaming on 3rd November, only on Sony LIV #Scam2003OnSonyLIV #Scam2003 pic.twitter.com/9982a0JTGm
— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) October 19, 2023
Official Trailer and Plot of the Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
The film’s creators claim that Scam 2003: The Telgi Story depicts Telgi’s life as a fruit vendor from Khanapur, Karnataka, as well as “his journey to becoming the mastermind behind one of India’s most ingenious scams.”
Based on Sanjay Singh’s book Ek Reporter Ki Diary, Scam 2003: The Telgi Story stars Sana Amin Sheikh, Bhavana Balsaver, Bharat Jadhav, J D Chakravarthy, Bharat Dabholkar, Shashank Ketkar, Talat Aziz, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Vivek Mishra, Hitha Chandrashekhar, Ajay Jadhav, and Dinesh Lal Yadav. Gagan Dev Riar plays the lead character in the series, which is directed by Hansal Mehta and Tushar Hiranandani. Together with Sanjay, renowned author Kiran Yadnyopavit developed the show. Production of “Scam 2003” is handled by Sony’s Studio Next in collaboration with Applause Entertainment.
Reception of Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
The trailer of the show was released barely one day ago and has been viewed by 5,131,359 people showing the anticipation the show has created among the audience. IMDB has rated the first season 8.2/10.
