The makers finally released the much-anticipated trailer of Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. The highly anticipated crime-thriller show will see the story of India’s biggest stamp paper scam by Abdul Karim Telgi unfold. As the mastermind attempts to navigate hurdles to achieve success. The trailer of Scam 2003: The Telgi Story didn’t reveal who plays the mastermind Abdul Karim Telgi in the thriller series. The trailer dropped on Tuesday evening, reveals theatre actor Gagan Dev Riar will essay the protagonist.
In the trailer, Telgi is seen uttering yet another valid dialogue, “Jis din aapne saamne wale ki zaroorat samajh li, samajh lo uss din aapne dhandha samajh lia”. Telgi smiles as the pulsating signature theme of Scam 1992 kicks in in the background. The rest of the trailer shows the authorities trying to trace down Telgi.
The trailer ends with Telgi recording a person of authority (probably a politician) discussing a bribe with him and then storing the recorded tape on his shelf along with several others. He signs off at the end of the trailer, singing the title track of Samir Malkan’s 1994 action comedy Main Khiladi Tu Anari.
While Hansal Mehta is only the showrunner this time, the second installment is directed by Tushar Hiranandani. Scam 2003 is produced by Sameer Nair’s Applause Entertainment and will premiere on OTT platform Sony LIV on September 1.
Hansal Mehta last directed Scoop on Netflix. The crime thriller series starred Karishma Tanna in the lead role of an investigative journalist.