| Scam 2003 | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Telgi Scam: Reporter's ki Diary by Sanjay Singh 2003 India Stamp Paper Counterfeiting |
| Developed by | Hansal Mehta |
| Written by | Karan Vyas Kiran Yadnyopavit Kedar Patankar |
| Story by | Sanjay Singh |
| Directed by | Tushar Hiranandani |
| Creative director | Tanvi Chheda |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ishaan Chhabra |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1(Available as volume 1 and volume 2) |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kartik R. Iyer Tanvi Chheda Deepak Segal |
| Producer | Sameer Nair |
| Production location | India |
| Cinematography | Stanley Mudda |
| Editor | Kunal Walve |
| Production companies | Studio NEXT Applause Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | SonyLIV |
| Release | 1 September 2023 – present |
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Scam 2003: The Telgi Story is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biographical financial thriller streaming television series on SonyLIV directed by Tushar Hiranandani, with Hansal Mehta serving as the co-director.[1][2] Based on a true story of stamped paper counterfeitings committed by Abdul Karim Telgi in early 2000s, the series is inspired from Sanjay Singh's book Telgi Scam: Reporter's ki Diary.[3] It is the second installment in Scam franchise followed by Scam 1992.[4][5][6]
It stars Gagan Dev Riar as the protagonist Abdul Karim Telgi with Mukesh Tiwari, Sana Amin Sheikh, Bharat Jadhav and Shaad Randhawa in pivotal roles.[7][8] The first 5 episodes of the series released on 1 September 2023 via SonyLIV and the remaining 5 released on 5 November 2023.[9][10]
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- ^ Whittock, Jesse (19 June 2023). "'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story': Sequel Series To SonyLIV's Indian Crime Series 'Scam 1992' Gets Release Date". Deadline. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud". Hindustan Times. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Teaser & release date - Hansal Mehta Chronicles India's Biggest Stamp Paper Fraud". jagrantv. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up". Hindustan Times. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Hansal Mehta's Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to release on this date on Sony LIV". Firstpost. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Hansal Mehta announces Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, says it will stream from September 2". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (18 June 2023). "Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to premiere on September 2 on Sony LIV : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 August 2023.