The Indian Hindi-language biographical financial thriller series titled “Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story” premiered on SonyLIV on September 2, 2023. Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, this series serves as the second installment in Sony LIV’s Scam franchise, following the success of “Scam 1992”. The storyline revolves around the real-life events involving Abdul Karim Telgi, who masterminded a stamp paper counterfeiting scandal in 2003, amounting to a staggering INR 30,000 crores. Gagan Dev Riar takes on the lead role, portraying Abdul Karim Telgi throughout the entire series. The cast also includes Sana Amin Sheikh, Mukesh Tiwari, Bharat Jadhav, Shashank Ketkar, Shaad Randhawa, Sameer Dharmadhikari, and Nikhil. With a total of 10 episodes, the series was produced by Applause Entertainment Ltd. and Studio Next.

 Actors:

                    Abdul Karim Telgi played by Gagan Dev Riar

                         Nafisa played by Sana Amin Sheikh

                    Suryapratap Gehlot played by Mukesh Tiwari

                      Durgesh Bharade played by Bharat Jadhav

             Jayant Karmarkar aka JK played by Shashank Ketkar                                                                          

                            Fahim played by Shaad Randhawa                                           

 Additional cast includes Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Dinesh Lal Yadav,

                                              Nikhil Ratnaparkhi

                                                    Dinesh Lal Yadav

Crew:

Director

Tushar Hiranandani

Writers: Kiran Yadnyopavit, Kedar Patankar, (additional), and others

Kedar Patankar

Kiran Yadnyopavit

Producers: Indranil Chakraborty, Tanvi Chheda, Kartik R. Iyer, Sameer Nair, Deepak Sega

Cinematography: Stanley Mudda

Editing: Kunal Walve

Music Composer: Piyush Shankar

Production Companies: Applause Entertainment, StudioNEXT

Streaming Service: SonyLIV

Language: Hindi

Genre: Biographical, Drama, Crime

Scam 2003″ garnered widespread acclaim for its performances, direction, and depiction of one of the most significant financial scandals in Indian history.

FAQs

1. When did “Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story” premiere?
   • “Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story” premiered on SonyLIV on September 2, 2023.
2. Who directed the series?
   • The series was directed by Tushar Hiranandani.
3. What is the premise of the series?
   • The series revolves around the real-life events involving Abdul Karim Telgi, who masterminded a stamp paper counterfeiting scandal in 2003, amounting to a staggering INR 30,000 crores.
4. Who portrays Abdul Karim Telgi in the series?
   • Gagan Dev Riar takes on the lead role, portraying Abdul Karim Telgi throughout the entire series.
5. Who are some of the other cast members?
   • The cast includes Sana Amin Sheikh, Mukesh Tiwari, Bharat Jadhav, Shashank Ketkar, Shaad Randhawa, Sameer Dharmadhikari, and Nikhil.
6. How many episodes are there in the series?
   • The series consists of a total of 10 episodes.
7. Who produced “Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story”?
   • The series was produced by Applause Entertainment Ltd. and Studio Next.