Scam 2003
{{Short description|2023 Indian financial crime television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Scam 2003 poster.jpg
| genre = {{ubl|Financial thriller|Biography|Drama}}
| based_on = {{based on|Telgi Scam: Reporter's ki Diary|Sanjay Singh}}
2003 India Stamp Paper Counterfeiting
| developer = Hansal Mehta
| writer = Karan Vyas
Kiran Yadnyopavit
Kedar Patankar
| story = Sanjay Singh
| director = Tushar Hiranandani
| creative_director = Tanvi Chheda
| starring = {{ubl|Gagan Dev Riar|Mukesh Tiwari|Sana Amin Sheikh|Bharat Jadhav|Shaad Randhawa|Dinesh Lal Yadav}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| executive_producer = Kartik R. Iyer
Tanvi Chheda
Deepak Segal
| producer = Sameer Nair
| location = India
| cinematography = Stanley Mudda
| music = Ishaan Chhabra
| editor = Kunal Walve
| company = Studio NEXT
Applause Entertainment
| network = SonyLIV
}}
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biographical financial thriller streaming television series on SonyLIV directed by Tushar Hiranandani, with Hansal Mehta serving as the co-director.{{Cite web |title=Scam 2003 motion poster unveiled. Hansal Mehta's series on Telgi fake stamp scandal coming soon on SonLiv |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/scam-2003-motion-poster-unveiled-hansal-mehta-s-series-on-telgi-fake-stamp-scandal-coming-soon-on-sonliv-1953024-2022-05-23 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=India Today |date=23 May 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-08-04 |title=Hansal Mehta's Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to stream on SonyLIV from September 2; first teaser out! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-telgi-story-stream-sonyliv-september-2-first-teaser/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}} Based on a true story of stamped paper counterfeitings committed by Abdul Karim Telgi in early 2000s, the series is inspired from Sanjay Singh's book Telgi Scam: Reporter's ki Diary.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-19 |title=Hansal Mehta Shares Deets About Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, Promises Bigger Treat With Season 2 |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/hansal-mehta-shares-deets-about-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-promises-bigger-treat-with-season-2-572598.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}} It is the second installment in Scam franchise following Scam 1992.{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2023-06-19 |title='Scam 2003: The Telgi Story': Sequel Series To SonyLIV's Indian Crime Series 'Scam 1992' Gets Release Date |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-release-date-sonyliv-india-scam-1992-1235419968/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-03-04 |title=Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/hansal-mehta-to-return-with-scam-2003-the-curious-case-of-abdul-karim-telgi-based-on-telgi-stamp-paper-fraud-101614834680511.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Teaser & release date - Hansal Mehta Chronicles India's Biggest Stamp Paper Fraud |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-teaser-release-date-hansal-mehta-chronicles-india-s-biggest-stamp-paper-fraud-rc1044749 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=jagrantv |language=en}}
It stars Gagan Dev Riar as the protagonist Abdul Karim Telgi with Mukesh Tiwari, Sana Amin Sheikh, Bharat Jadhav and Shaad Randhawa in pivotal roles.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/scam-2003-teaser-hansal-mehta-finds-the-perfect-actor-to-play-telgi-in-his-scam-1992-follow-up-watch-101653378971815.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=Hansal Mehta's Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to release on this date on Sony LIV |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-to-release-on-this-date-on-sony-liv-12758212.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en}} The first 5 episodes of the series released on 1 September 2023 via SonyLIV and the remaining 5 released on 5 November 2023.{{Cite web |title=Hansal Mehta announces Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, says it will stream from September 2 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/hansal-mehta-announces-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-says-it-will-stream-from-september-2/cid/1946113 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-06-18 |title=Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to premiere on September 2 on Sony LIV : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scam-2003-telgi-story-premiere-september-3-sony-liv/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}
Premise
It follows the real-life story of Abdul Karim Telgi who was involved in the 2003 stamp paper counterfeiting scandal worth of INR 30,000 crores.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-04 |title=Hansal Mehta promises intriguing insight into Rs 30,000 crore scam in SonyLIV's Scam 2003 The Telgi Story. Watch teaser |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/hansal-mehta-promises-intriguing-insight-into-rs-30000-crore-scam-in-sonylivs-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-watch-teaser-8877019/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Hansal Mehta promises fascinating insight into India's biggest stamp paper fraud in Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story teaser |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/hansal-mehta-promises-fascinating-insight-into-indias-biggest-stamp-paper-fraud-in-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-teaser/cid/1956921 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}
Cast
- Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Karim Telgi
- Aniruddh Roy as Inspector Balekundri
- Hemang Vyas as Kaushal Jhaveri
- Mukesh Tiwari as Suryapratap Gehlot
- Talat Aziz as Shaukat
- Sana Amin Sheikh as Nafisa
- Bharat Jadhav as Durgesh Bharade
- Shaad Randhawa as Sheikh
- Shashank Ketkar as Jayant Karmarkar aka JK
- Nikhil Ratnaparkhi as Advocate Ganesh Kamble
- Dinesh Lal Yadav as Pramod Jaisingh
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Tukaram
- Salim Siddiqui as Vitthal
- Bharat Dabholkar as Jadhav
- Aniruddh Roy as Inspector Balekundri
- Bhavana Balsavar as Garima Talpade
- Mohd Yusuf Khan as Suleiman
- Nandu Madhav as Inspector Madhukar Dombe
- Kirandeep Kaur Sran as bar dancer Parveen
- Aman Verma as Commissioner of Police Jagdish Suri (based on R S Sharma)
- Iravati Harshe as DCP Malti Halani
Episodes
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|Title = Paisa Kamaya Nahin Banaya Jata Hain
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|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = Choomantar
|DirectedBy = Tushar Hiranandani
|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = Khota Sikka
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|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = Mubarak Ho Aapko Stamp Paper Hua Hain
|DirectedBy = Tushar Hiranandani
|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = I Love You
|DirectedBy = Tushar Hiranandani
|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = Abracadabra
|DirectedBy = Tushar Hiranandani
|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Logic Ka Magic
|DirectedBy = Tushar Hiranandani
|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = Mumbai Ka King
|DirectedBy = Tushar Hiranandani
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|Title = Bina Daant Ka Sher
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|WrittenBy = Karan Vyas and Kiran Yadnyopavit
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|Title = Truth Serum
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Production
= Development =
The series was first officially announced on 24 March 2022, by SonyLIV and Applause Entertainment.{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2022-05-24 |title=SonyLIV Orders 'Scam 1992' Sequel 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story'; Applause Entertainment Casts Gagan Dev Riar As Counterfit Papers King |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/sonyliv-scam-1992-sequel-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-applause-entertainment-casts-gagan-dev-riar-counterfit-papers-king-1235031183/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2023-06-18 |title=Sony LIV announces the release date of 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' on its third anniversary |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sony-liv-announces-the-release-date-of-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-on-its-third-anniversary/article66982523.ece |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-751X}}
= Filming =
The series officially started filming from April 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Hansal Mehta's Scam 2003 goes on the floors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-goes-on-floors-7890363/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
= Marketing =
On 25 May 2022, SonyLIV first announced the series officially in their YouTube channel.{{Citation |title=Scam 2003 {{!}} Announcement Teaser {{!}} Streaming Soon |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aPoK92KNGTM |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}} The teaser with a release date was announced on 4 August 2023.{{Cite web |title=Scam 2003 Teaser: Hansal Mehta Brings Us The Story Of Scamster Abdul Karim Telgi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/scam-2003-teaser-out-hansal-mehta-s-new-series-tells-the-story-of-abdul-karim-telgi-4271206 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=NDTV.com}}{{Citation |title=Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story {{!}} Streaming 2nd September {{!}} Sony LIV | date=4 August 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woSvuJytoKE |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}
Litigation
In December 2022, Mumbai Court refused to halt the publication of the web series plead by Sana Irfan Talikoti, Telgi's daughter who filed a lawsuit to get a restraining order against the web series' release. Sana has requested an injunction to prevent its distribution, arguing that the project's makers did not have the family's approval before moving forward. Applause Entertainment Pvt Ltd, its director Hansal Mehta, general manager Prasoon Garg, and Sony Liv were all named defendants in the lawsuit.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-23 |title=Court refuses to stop web series based on Telgi case |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/court-refuses-to-stop-web-series-based-on-telgi-case-101671809641753.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Sana claims in her lawsuit that the series is based on a book that contained factual errors. She asserted that the web series infringed the family's rights to secrecy, decency, and respect.{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Court Refuses To Stop Release Of Web Series On Stamp Paper Scam Convict Telgi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mumbai-court-refuses-to-stop-release-of-web-series-on-stamp-paper-scam-convict-abdul-karim-telgi-3632895 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=NDTV.com}}
Release
The first part with 5 episodes was released on 1 September 2023 via SonyLIV. The second part with the remaining 5 episodes was released on 3 November 2023.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= 30 August 2023|title=Scam 2003 Release Date, Cast, Story and Everything |url=https://movieottmart.com/scam-2003-release-date/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=30 August 2023 |website=Movie OTT Mart}}
Reception
The series received generally positive reviews. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes assigned 67% "fresh" rating based on 6 reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scam_2003_the_telgi_story/s01|title=Scam 2003: The Telgi Story|website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=15 November 2023}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt28804856}}
- [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-hindi-1700001283/episodes Watch Scam 2003] - SonyLiv
Category:2023 Indian television series debuts
Category:Indian crime television series
Category:Television series based on actual events