: The story is inspired by the book Telgi Scam: Reporter’s ki Diary , written by journalist Sanjay Singh, who originally broke the story.
: Gagan Dev Riar received critical acclaim for his transformative performance, capturing Telgi’s charismatic yet manipulative persona. Release and Structure
: He built a pan-India network involving politicians, police officers, and bureaucrats to ensure his fake papers were treated as legitimate. Scam 2003 The Telgi Story -2023- Web Series
: The scam was estimated to be worth thousands of crores, making it one of the largest financial crimes in Indian history. Production and Creative Team
The series, streaming on SonyLIV , follows the journey of Abdul Karim Telgi (played by ), a small-time fruit seller from Khanapur who possessed an uncanny knack for business and a hunger for "daring". The narrative explores how Telgi identified a massive loophole in the Indian bureaucracy: the immense demand and limited supply of official stamp papers. The Mechanics of the Scam : The story is inspired by the book
: Directed by Tushar Hiranandani , with Hansal Mehta serving as the showrunner.
To build suspense, the 2023 web series was released in two parts: : The scam was estimated to be worth
The series is a collaborative effort designed to maintain the high standards of the franchise: