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Season 1 – Matka King

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Matka King — Season 1

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Sukanya Verma Rediff.com 4d
3.5/5
What is always on the show's mind and yours is Vijay Varma's tour de force performance. Go to Full Review Dipankar Sarkar Upper Stall 5d
Manjule is capable of far more, and as the series signals a sequel, one hopes he finds firmer ground the next time around. Go to Full Review Rahul Desai The Hollywood Reporter India 6d
Matka King stays too generic to scale the peak of a genre that treads the thin line between glorifying and humanising careers of crime. Go to Full Review Vinamra Mathur Firstpost 6d
3/5
Matka King presents the glittery and ghastly world of gambling. And the good thing is that the filmmaker refuses to paint his characters in one broad stroke. Go to Full Review Abhimanyu Mathur Hindustan Times 6d
2.5/5
Matka King could have been the best Indian show this year. It had the right ingredients. But it fell prey to an inability to take risks. Ironically enough, a show on gambling suffers because its makers refused to roll the dice more. Go to Full Review Devesh Sharma Filmfare 6d
3.5/5
Matka King ironically comes at a time when illegal betting apps are in full swing. It tells you that nothing has changed. People want to make a quick buck at any cost. It's both a period piece on one hand and a mirror to the present society on the other. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Shailendra K @RT46198328 1d The series starts with a pretty decent look at the genesis at Matka with interesting, well written characters and in a pretty authentic setting of the 60s and 70s India. The initial episodes that show the creation of the Matka and its expansion are pretty gripping. The series begins with a protagonist that the audience roots for as he challenges the unjust system and corrupt rich with his wits and principles. However as the series progresses, the likability of its main protagonist diminishes significantly and for me thats where the series actually falls off a bit even though as a whole it is still a pretty interesting and gripping. The entire cast does a pretty good job bringing their characters to life. Vijay Varma, Sai Tamhankar, Kritika Kamra and Siddharth Jadhav are the stand out performers in this ensemble. The others also do a good job also. It is an overall good, gripping and fairly interesting series but could have been much better. 7/10 See more Read all reviews
Matka King — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Abhay Koranne

Creator

Sai Tamhankar

Barkha

Kritika Kamra

Gulrukh

Vijay Verma

Brij Bhatti

Gulshan Grover

Laljibhai

Jamie Lever

Sulbha

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Taqdeer, Tadbeer, Tarkeeb! In 1964's bustling Bombay, Brij Bhatti is a struggling manager working in the cotton market; he lives in a chawl with his pregnant wife, Barkha, and directionless brother Lacchu; he works for a cotton businessman, Laljibhai, who also runs a betting game that preys on desperate workers, taking money in the name of hope and luck; Lacchu's gambling debts bring loan shark Jinu Master to Brij's door, blade ready to sever Lacchu's finger as payment. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Umeed Ka Karkhana In the aftermath of Matka's first explosive win, Brij finds himself caught between triumph and loss; when Sambha wins an unexpected sum, Brij scrambles to pay him honestly; this move successfully cements his reputation for integrity, even as it pushes him deeper into debt; at home, Brij's personal life offers fleeting solace; Barkha gives birth to a son, Anmol; Brij vows his child will never inherit his own hardships. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Izzat Half, Sangam Full When union goons attack Brij outside his warehouse, Dagdu saves him; after reading about Matka in the newspaper, Barkha confronts Brij because she is offended by his secrecy and embarrassed by the stigma; Brij asks her to avoid his world, but he is adamant that he is doing everything for their future; seeking to expand Matka beyond the streets, Brij turns to Gulrukh, who offers him access to Bombay's elite; Brij feels uncomfortable amid wealthy businessmen and intellectuals during a party. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Tera Pyaar Triple Paana, Mera Pyaar Kabootar Daana Brij confronts Lacchu about the missing money in the accounts; he warns Lacchu that Matka is the only honest thing he has ever done, and the game exists solely for its honesty and faith; though Lacchu backs down, the rift between the brothers deepens; at home, Barkha starts to express her independence; she returns to college and quietly remakes her life, even as the police search their chawl under orders from Culture Minister Bapat; Brij questions why the government profits from gambling. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Safed Kapde, Kaale Dil Matka develops into a fully fledged parallel economy in Bombay; dressed in white, Brij turns clean Matka into a brand; money follows money and trust turns into marketing; Laljibhai recognizes the danger; aligning with Minister Bapat, he pushes for raids to choke Brij's cash flow; Brij refuses to let fear dictate his business, even as Barkha warns him that Matka is now reaching their child; Dagdu and Sulabha grow closer, discovering Matka has reached even the remotest villages. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Lights, Camera, Jodi In an exposé, T.P. D'Souza redefines Matka as a criminal organization, not a street game; police and political outrage are sparked; Brij intensifies his tactics by surreptitiously publishing Matka numbers through coded newspaper ads, transforming the press into his distribution network and demonstrating his ability to act transparently without leaving any trace; the selective morality of the system is revealed when Sub-Inspector Eknath Tumbde raids Laljibhai's operation. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Do Ikke, Ek Gulaam While Lacchu is granted bail, the damage has already been done; he publicly refuses Brij's attempt at reconciliation outside the courtroom, confirming that the arrest has irreversibly damaged their relationship; Brij makes an effort to maintain relationships personally and professionally; in an attempt to make amends, he goes to Laljibhai's house, but Lacchu is still bitter; Lacchu, with Laljibhai's support, suggests growing Matka by collaborating with underworld financier Darab Ahmed. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Open aur Close Matka starts to dwindle as the city comes to a complete halt due to mill strikes; Brij is forced to face the reality that his wealth now places him among the very authorities he once opposed; industrialist Pestonjee approaches him with a tempting offer to help end the strike in exchange for the mill land; as Brij hesitates, pressures close in from all sides; Gulrukh urges pragmatism, politicians demand results and bookies grow restless. Details
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Season Info

Director
Nagraj Manjule
Creator
Abhay Koranne
Executive Producer
Ashwini Sidwani
Screenwriter
Abhay Koranne, Nagraj Manjule
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date
Apr 16, 2026