Scam 1992, Bad Boy Billionaires: Stories of scams and financial crimes grab OTT’s attention
4 years, 1 month ago

Scam 1992, Bad Boy Billionaires: Stories of scams and financial crimes grab OTT’s attention

Hindustan Times  

The positive response that shows such as Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Jamtara or the documentary Bad Boy Billionaires: India received only goes on to say that realistic stories have a special place in the hearts of the viewers. Web series such as Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Paper and documentary Bad Boy Billionaires: India, among other, that highlights stories of scams have been receiving positive response from the audience. Interestingly, all these are stories of scams —be it, Jamtara, which is based on the phishing scam, Scam 1992 is on stockbroker Harshad Mehta’s stock market scam or Bad Boy Billionaire, which explores scams by four infamous business tycoons Vijay Mallya, Subrata Roy, Ramalinga Raju and Nirav Modi. “The recognition received by Scam 1992’s and Big Boy Billionaires has given enough impetus to filmmakers to go ahead with these stories.

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New way to cheat investors - Fake forex and stock trading apps
10 months, 1 week ago

New way to cheat investors - Fake forex and stock trading apps

The Hindu  

Beware of the forex and stock trading mobile applications you download and invest in. As awareness is slowly catching up about fake investment scams that promise huge returns and the FedEx courier scam, cyber fraudsters have innovated and have now floated several fake forex and stock trading apps to cheat gullible investors. “There have been a bunch of cases reported …

‘Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story’ series review: A real fake
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story’ series review: A real fake

The Hindu  

Scam 1992 was a sensational 10-part series about the making and unmaking of a financial fraudster. Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story Episodes 1-5 Showrunner: Hansal Mehta Cast: Gagan Dev Riar, Hemang Vyas, Sana Amin Sheikh, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Bharat Dabholkar Episodes: 5 of 10 Runtime: 45-55 minutes Storyline: The rise and rise of Abdul Karim Telgi, a humble …

Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ teaser out now
1 year, 4 months ago

Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ teaser out now

The Hindu  

Makers of the upcoming series Scam 2003: The Telgi Storyon Friday night unveiled the official teaser. Veteran theatre artist Gagan Dev Riar will be seen headlining the show Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. The Telgi Story is a follow-up to Hansal Mehta's 2020 hit Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. Scam 2003 tells the story of Abdul Karim Telgi's 2003 …

1992: The Harshad Mehta scam
2 years, 4 months ago

1992: The Harshad Mehta scam

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Even though it wiped out over a third of the market valuation, the securities scam of 1992, popularly known as the Harshad Mehta scam, introduced a bouquet of historic changes. The scam was made possible because of the information asymmetry of the old ‘ring trade’ or physical trade, where brokers held immense clout. …

Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up
2 years, 7 months ago

Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up

Hindustan Times  

Hansal Mehta has found the lead actor for his upcoming series Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. Abdul Karim Telgi and Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. A new teaser for the upcoming series introduced fans to actor Gagan Dev Riar, who will essay Telgi. “Perfect casting jab se series announced hui me yahi soch raha tha kaun …

Scam 1992 to The Big Shot, gear up for a high-octane week with THESE enthralling movies & shows
2 years, 10 months ago

Scam 1992 to The Big Shot, gear up for a high-octane week with THESE enthralling movies & shows

India TV News  

A mundane weekly routine often leads to boredom and the need to change your routine. 3) The Big Short – Netflix India One of the more comprehensive and thorough studies of the American financial system, this award-winning movie focuses on the events leading up to the 2007 housing market crash that eventually triggered the 2008 global financial crisis. To make …

Maharani, Aashram, The Big Bull: Scams unlimited continue trending on OTT
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharani, Aashram, The Big Bull: Scams unlimited continue trending on OTT

India TV News  

In the era of OTT, no amount of content or trends is ever enough. SCAM 1992: THE HARSHAD MEHTA STORY Although there were other scam stories before this, Hansal Mehta's "Scam 1992" is widely being seen as a trendsetter of sorts. "Scam 1992" follows the life of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who took the stock market to dizzying heights and …

'Scam 1992' Director Hansal Mehta Slams 'Unfair Comparisons' Between His Web Series and The Big Bull
3 years, 9 months ago

'Scam 1992' Director Hansal Mehta Slams 'Unfair Comparisons' Between His Web Series and The Big Bull

News 18  

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Friday reacted to a netizen comparing the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer film “The Big Bull” with his popular web series “Scam 1992”. Hansal Mehta’s assertion comes on the same day that the trailer of “The Big Bull” was launched by producer Ajay Devgn on Twitter. Mehta’s tweet came in response to a user who commented on Ajay …

Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud
3 years, 9 months ago

Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud

Hindustan Times  

Following the success of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, production banner Applause Entertainment on Thursday announced that the company is set to launch a second season in the popular franchise which will next feature the story of the 2003 Stamp Paper Scam by Abdul Karim Telgi. Tentatively titled Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi, the show …

Did Reddit Do a Harshad Mehta? Indians Find 'Scam' Connection to GameStop Stock Surge
3 years, 10 months ago

Did Reddit Do a Harshad Mehta? Indians Find 'Scam' Connection to GameStop Stock Surge

News 18  

Did Reddit just do a Harshad Mehta? While most are still trying to wrap their heads around what actually unfolded in the past few days, desis are likening the event to 1992’s Indian stock market scam that involved the infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta. amazing.— sushant rana January 28, 2021 In a sense, Harshad Mehta did back in the 90s what …

Scam 1992 tops IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 list with 9.2 rating
4 years ago

Scam 1992 tops IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 list with 9.2 rating

India Today  

IMDb recently unveiled its Top 10 Indian Web Series of the year and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story emerged as the highest user-rated show. Let’s find out which web series made it to the list this year. PANCHAYAT Amazon Prime Video’s Panchayat was the second rated web series. She plays the titular role in the Hotstar Original web series, …

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' Leads IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 List
4 years ago

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' Leads IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 List

News 18  

Mumbai: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” has emerged as the highest user-rated show in IMDb’s ‘Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020’ list. With a rating of 9.5 out of 10, “Scam 1992”, a SonyLIV show, has also landed a spot in IMDb’s top 250 TV series of all time. Col Needham, IMDb Founder and CEO, …

Hansal Mehta thanks Harsh Goenka for praising his web series Scam 1992
4 years, 1 month ago

Hansal Mehta thanks Harsh Goenka for praising his web series Scam 1992

India Today  

Many have taken to social media to heap praises on Hansal Mehta's directorial Scam 1992. He wrote, "Having personally known almost all the characters including Harshad Mehta, the web series #Scam1992 made those old crazy times alive. Having personally known almost all the characters including Harshad Mehta, the web series #Scam1992 made those old crazy times alive. Superb acting by …

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' is Now #1 Show on IMDb, Beats 'Breaking Bad' and 'Chernobyl'
4 years, 2 months ago

Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' is Now #1 Show on IMDb, Beats 'Breaking Bad' and 'Chernobyl'

News 18  

With a population such as ours, India can change global trends overnight. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, a web-series based on the 1992 Indian stock market scam was recently dropped on OTT platform Sony LIV, and it has already grabbed the #1 spot on IMDb’s “Top Rated TV Shows” list. Dropped on October 9, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta …

‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ review: A gripping saga, shot artfully
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ review: A gripping saga, shot artfully

The Hindu  

October 20, 2020 02:47 pm | Updated August 19, 2022 10:02 am IST A fragile economic system on the brink of turning itself inside out. Hansal Mehta’s Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta story revisits this story of India’s first major financial fraud by making use of some brilliant writing and succinct acting chops of its lead actors. of episodes: 10 …

#FridayFever- OTT Round- Up Of The Week: It Has Been A 'Scam Filled' Week With Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi And Subrata Roy
4 years, 2 months ago

#FridayFever- OTT Round- Up Of The Week: It Has Been A 'Scam Filled' Week With Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi And Subrata Roy

ABP News  

By Joginder Tuteja What a week it was for those who love to catch up on real life tales. The world of OTT is indeed bringing some fascinating stories on screen and two such offerings in the week gone by were Scam 1992 and Bad Boy Billionaires. Thank goodness for the digital medium because if not for these, either these …

Scam 1992 Review: The Harshad Mehta Story is a Salute to Bombay's Indomitable Spirit
4 years, 2 months ago

Scam 1992 Review: The Harshad Mehta Story is a Salute to Bombay's Indomitable Spirit

News 18  

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Anant Mahadevan, Rajat Kapoor, Hemant Kher Director: Hansal Mehta Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story traverses highs and lows in the life of a promising entrepreneur who would later introduce the word scam to the public of India. In showing Harshad’s life, Scam 1992 does not paint a target …

Scam 1992 review: SonyLIV show on Harshad Mehta mistakes jargon for complexity
4 years, 2 months ago

Scam 1992 review: SonyLIV show on Harshad Mehta mistakes jargon for complexity

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi Hansal Mehta’s 10-part series, Scam 1992: The Story of Harshad Mehta, begins on an intriguing note. A voice-over tells us that this scam shook the foundation of India’s economy, and was named after one man — Harshad Mehta, the ‘Big Bull’ on Dalal Street. Releasing a week after Netflix’s Bad Boy Billionaires: India, a series around Indian businessmen …

Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story: Raw, Real and Riveting
4 years, 2 months ago

Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story: Raw, Real and Riveting

The Quint  

The extent and magnitude of the actual scam was such that it baffles journalists even today. Veteran journalist Sanjay Pugalia, Editorial Director at The Quint, was covering the scam for a newspaper back then. Harshad and his family live in a cramped house in a Ghatkopar chawl, but that doesn’t stop him from dreaming big. After trying his hand at …

Sahara Group calls Netflix's Bad Boy Billionaires an 'ill-motivated, incorrect, misleading' documentary
4 years, 2 months ago

Sahara Group calls Netflix's Bad Boy Billionaires an 'ill-motivated, incorrect, misleading' documentary

Firstpost  

Sahara Group, in a statement, said that a criminal case has been filed against Netflix and those associated with Bad Boy Billionaires. Netflix recently released three episodes of its docuseries Bad Boy Billionaires that focus on Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy, fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi and businessman Vijay Mallya. Sahara also said that Bad Boy Billionaires is “technically misguided” in …

Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 premieres on October 9 on SonyLiv
4 years, 2 months ago

Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 premieres on October 9 on SonyLiv

India Today  

Hansal Mehta 's series Scam 1992 based on Sucheta Dalal's book The Scam is set to premiere on SonyLiv on October 9. Bankrolled by Applause Entertainment, Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 is a financial thriller series is about 1992's Harshad Mehta scam. They captioned it as, "SCAM 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story | Streaming From 09-10-20 Set in 1980’s & …

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