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Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story

  • TV Series
  • 2023
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
11K
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Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story (2023)
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BiographyCrimeDramaThriller

Born in Khanapur in Karnataka, Telgi became the mastermind behind one of the most ingenious schemes in Indian history that spread across multiple states and shook the entire country.Born in Khanapur in Karnataka, Telgi became the mastermind behind one of the most ingenious schemes in Indian history that spread across multiple states and shook the entire country.Born in Khanapur in Karnataka, Telgi became the mastermind behind one of the most ingenious schemes in Indian history that spread across multiple states and shook the entire country.

  • Stars
    • Gagandev Riar
    • Kiran Karmarkar
    • Kirandeep Kaur Sran
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Gagandev Riar
      • Kiran Karmarkar
      • Kirandeep Kaur Sran
    • 46User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

    Episodes10

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    Scam 2003 - Volume 2 Trailer
    Clip 1:36
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    Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story | Official Trailer | Applause Entertainment | Hansal
    Clip 1:31
    Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story | Official Trailer | Applause Entertainment | Hansal
    Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story | Official Trailer | Applause Entertainment | Hansal
    Clip 1:31
    Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story | Official Trailer | Applause Entertainment | Hansal
    Trailer Season 1 [OV]
    Trailer 1:41
    Trailer Season 1 [OV]

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    Gagandev Riar
    Gagandev Riar
    • Abdul Karim Telgi
    • 2023
    Kiran Karmarkar
    Kiran Karmarkar
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    • 2023
    Kirandeep Kaur Sran
    • Parwin
    • 2023
    Mukesh Tiwari
    Mukesh Tiwari
    • Suryapratap Gehlot
    • 2023
    Komal Chhabria
    Komal Chhabria
    • DGP Priya Johar
    • 2023
    Iravati Harshe
    Iravati Harshe
    • DCP Malti Halani
    • 2023
    Sana Amin Sheikh
    Sana Amin Sheikh
    • Nafisa
    • 2023
    Bharat Jadhav
    Bharat Jadhav
    • Sunil Rawat
    • 2023
    Ravi Kumar
    • DCP Kamal
    • 2023
    Hitha Chandrashekar
    • Radha (Karnataka SIT)
    • 2023
    Sameer Dharmadhikari
    Sameer Dharmadhikari
    • Tukaram
    • 2023
    Deepak Qazir
    Deepak Qazir
    • Ashok Valve (Mumbai SIT)
    • 2023
    Pankaj Berry
    Pankaj Berry
    • Purshottam Pant (Mumbai SIT)
    • 2023
    Dinesh Lal Yadav
    Dinesh Lal Yadav
    • Pramod Jaisingh
    • 2023
    Bharat Dabholkar
    Bharat Dabholkar
    • Jadhav
    • 2023
    Shaad Randhawa
    Shaad Randhawa
    • Fahim Sheikh
    • 2023
    Aman Verma
    Aman Verma
    • CP Jagdish Suri
    • 2023
    Balakrishnan Natarajan
    • Shiv Shashidhar
    • 2023
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    7wIseviveQ

    They should have released complete series!

    The series is good but not as awesome as Scam 1992. I like acting and characters very much but story is not attractive as scam 1992.

    And they did not released it fully. Have to wait for they second half which is worst mistake. I always hate when OTT make us wait for new episode.

    The dialogue are not that feel like real and they showed the Telgi character much over confident like he knows everything going to work. It was like little far away from real human nature.

    Overall I like the series and but only giving it 7 stars because I have to wait for the next half which I hate the most. Cheers!
    8puranjanbasak

    SCAM 2003-THE TELGI STORY:-its a good addition to the previous masterpiece

    Scam 2003 the telgi story is a biography crime drama series directed by tushar hiranandani.

    In one word, its definitely good. Yes, it cannot match the heights reached by scam 1992. Gagandev riar gives an outstanding performance as 'abdul karim telgi', so do the other actors. But the charactererisations of characters other than telgi are not strong enough to make you feel anything substantial. There are also many screenplay loopholes and staging problems in the second half. The downfall is not as interesting as the rise. The series makes quite a lot of criticisms on governments and political power and those feel relevant till date.
    8sameerlodaya

    Continuing the scam

    Sameer lodaya

    Yet another masterpiece from from Hansal mehta after scam 1996 and scoop

    The content is of the very famous scammer TELGI inspired from novel reporters ki diary which is sharply made and magnificently delivered in series by Tushar and Hansal..the series starts with BGM of scam 1996 which really refresh's you..the makers have focused on every minute details with good pace ,tangy dialogues, background music, realistic costumes all these you can only find in some makers like Hansal mehta who is now considered pioneer in Hindi web series

    The characters of Telgi has been marvellously designed and very well played by gagan in all aspects like his voice his body shape his walk his talk his expressions all were perfectly matched and delivered

    Little negatives like the pace was slow in some episodes, some where dullness was felt ,the much talked bar incident where Telgi blew up a large amount of money was ordinarily showed it could had been a large and extraordinary one with a known face in a dancer role ,climax is kept open which will upset the binge watchers

    Make it a compulsion to watch.
    8Vucko130

    A Must-Watch for Fans of Crime Dramas and Financial Thrillers

    The Telgi Story is a gripping, suspenseful, and eye-opening drama that tells the true story of Abdul Karim Telgi, the mastermind behind India's biggest counterfeiting scam. The series is well-made and well-acted, with Gagan Dev Riar giving a star-making turn as Telgi.

    The series begins with Telgi's humble beginnings as a small-time salesman. He is a hustler and a dreamer, and he sees an opportunity to make a fortune by counterfeiting stamp paper. He sets up a complex operation and begins to print millions of rupees worth of fake stamps.

    At first, Telgi's scam goes undetected. But as he gets more and more ambitious, he starts to attract attention from the authorities. The series follows the cat-and-mouse game between Telgi and the police, as they try to outwit each other.

    Scam 2003 is a fascinating and cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and corruption. It is also a reminder that even the most elaborate scams can eventually be brought down.
    7nadkarnisumeet

    Worth a watch.

    Scam 2003: The Telgi Story review :

    After the outstanding Scam 1992 which dealt with Harshad Mehta's securities scam, Hansal Mehta and team brings a spiritual sequel narrating the journey of Abdul Karim Telgi, who was the mastermind of the infinitely bigger stamp paper scam.

    Gagan Dev as Telgi is a showstopper, as much as Pratik Gandhi was as Harshad Mehta in Scam 1992. The basic motive is greed...which the fictitious Gordon Gecko famously claimed in Wallstreet (1987) as for the want of a better word, is good!! Good it is atleast initially as we witness Telgi growing from a fruit seller in a small town to a fake stamp paper baron after oiling the corrupt system - from cops and bureaucrats to politicians!!

    The infamous Tarannum incident where Telgi blew away close to a crore rupees one night on a bar girl, is the highlight of the five episodes series where we see the character boosting his ego at that insane cost!! The series ends there with a promise of a second volume coming in November to take the story forward. Scam 2003 is a definite one time watch which will whet your apetite for the next to follow...

    Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

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      Mahesh Bhatt's 2004 shelved production based on Abdul Karim Telgi, directed by Pooja Bhatt, was to star Irrfan Khan.

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Scam 2003
    • Filming locations
      • Film City, Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • Applause Entertainment Ltd.
      • Studio Next
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      • 16:9 HD

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