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Season 1 – Scam 2003: The Telgi Story

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Fuelled by greed, Abdul Karim Telgi rises from a fruit seller to the kingpin of a massive stamp paper scam, dominating the market through corruption while trying to evade the law.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 09/11/2023
Gagan Dev Riar as Telgi is terrific, his body language determinedly ordinary—a face like millions in the crowd, bush-shirt bulging over a protruding stomach-- which hides a razor-sharp mind always working on how to get ahead. Go to Full Review Vinamra Mathur Firstpost 09/11/2023
Scam 2003 walks on a familiar terrain bur the actors that unabashedly enjoy every step they take. Go to Full Review Santanu Das Hindustan Times 09/11/2023
As fascinating it is to observe the integrity with which the overlapping supporting characters and their ropes in the central story emerge, here the much-needed groundwork is unfortunately absent. Go to Full Review Renuka Vyavahare The Times of India 09/11/2023
3.5/5
Just like the previous Scam series, Hansal Mehta leaves his unique stamp on this one as well, taking his scam legacy forward. Go to Full Review Shilajit Mitra The Hindu 09/11/2023
Gagan Dev Riar is a winner as stamp paper kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi, but this follow-up to ‘Scam 1992’ lacks the ambition and scope of its predecessor. Go to Full Review Rahul Desai Film Companion 09/11/2023
Riar keeps us hooked and waiting for the future... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sharang L @Scribe187 09/09/2024 Watch it for Gagan Dev Riar. Hope we get to see a lot more of him! See more Priyan B @Priyan 07/01/2024 First five episode were so intense but after that story falls flat and being lackluster. See more Read all reviews
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 1, 2023 Paisa Kamaya Nahin Banaya Jata Hain After nine years in Bombay as a fruit seller, Abdul Karim Telgi is arrested for forgery; in prison, he meets Kaushal Jhaveri and joins his gum wash operation; but finding the business unscalable, Abdul decides to pivot into the world of stamp papers. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 1, 2023 Choomantar Abdul starts stealing official stamp papers from trains, but when he tries to get a license to sell them in bulk using political connections, he fails; his associate, Kaushal, feels betrayed and leaves him. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 1, 2023 Khota Sikka Abdul manages to acquire a license through political contacts but turns his back on the minister that helped him by allying with the new party in power; he ends up losing his license and going back to prison. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 1, 2023 Mubarak Ho Aapko Stamp Paper Hua Hain Abdul devises a strategy to win over the management of the Nashik Press; he gets the press's original machines, dyes and papers and starts printing stamp papers. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 1, 2023 I Love You By manipulating the shutdown of the press and the supply chain of the Old Custom House, Abdul monopolizes the stamp market; his success having caught the attention of many, Abdul begins to befriend every new and bigger power in the state. Details Episode 6 Airs undefined Abracadabra Abdul grapples with his spending by re-dealing with his employees, but when he refuses to fund the Karnataka government's attempt to free a kidnapped superstar, police arrest him after one of his tempos is caught. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Logic Ka Magic An SIT is formed to investigate the stamp paper case; as Suryapratap Gehlot proves in court that Abdul is illegally printing stamp papers, Abdul makes a deal to be transferred to Pune, but Gehlot remains suspicious. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Mumbai Ka King Cornered in Pune, Abdul makes a desperate move to get into the custody of the Mumbai Police while a new SIT is formed under DIG Pramod Jaisingh. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Bina Daant Ka Sher Jaisingh's investigation threatens everyone involved with Abdul; when his investigative report is ignored, Jaisingh and Gehlot arrest Abdul and take him to Bangalore. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Truth Serum Jaisingh and Gehlot arrest Abdul's bureaucrat and police associates; but with pressure mounting and SITs being dissolved, the case is transferred to a central agency, testing Abdul's resolve as his family faces the consequences. Details
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Season Info

Genre
Biography, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date
Sep 1, 2023