- By Tanya Garg
- Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:51 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Scam-Based Movies, Web Series On OTT:There is a vast range of entertainment in the form of films and web series, from action and romance to motivation and inspiration. The industry also includes films and television programs that are based on financial fraud.
Some of the most captivating web series focused on financial scams have been produced by OTT in recent years. From the 1992 movie Scam by Hansal Mehta, The Big Bull, starring Abhishek Bachchan, to the 2020 television series Jamtara.
Let's have a look at the best 6 Indian movies and web series about financial scams that will open your eyes:
Hisaab Barabar
Where to watch: ZEE5
Hisaab Barabar's story begins when he is asked to file an income tax return by a colleague. Despite his initial reluctance, Sharma consents to assist, which enables him to discover the illicit activities of the bank. Sharma chooses to take action and complains to the bank after being horrified by what he discovers.
Scam 1992
Where to watch: SonyLIV
Scam 1992 is one of the major successes of 2020 and is based on the book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away by journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu. The main cast of the show includes Pratik Gandhi, Sharib Hashmi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemant Kher and Nikhil Dwivedi. Scam 1992 chronicles the tale of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, who led the market to unimaginable heights before his disastrous collapse.
Bad Boy Billionaires
Where to watch: Netflix
The documentary series that followed the ascent, decline, corruption, and greed of Indian businessmen Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, Subrata Roy, and Ramalinga Raju was halted by several courts. The stories, which have been given from a variety of viewpoints, provide you a thorough understanding of the wide-ranging problems with the Indian banking system that impacted thousands of people.
Maharani
Where to watch: SonyLIV
Maharani, which is set in Bihar in the 1990s, starred Huma Qureshi. The controversial fodder scandal served as the show's inspiration, while Rabri Devi's time as the state's chief minister following Lalu Prasad Yadav's resignation served as a loose basis. After her husband, Bihar Chief Minister Bheem Singh Bharti (Sohum Shah), is shot by assassins and paralyzed, the series shows that Huma's character, Rani Bharti, becomes Chief Minister.
Big Bull
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Inspired by actual events, The Big Bull is based on the stock market swindle committed by infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta, often known as the Big Bull of Dalal Street. Ileana D'Cruz portrays a journalist in the movie, while Abhishek Bachchan plays the main. Kookie Gulati is the director of The Big Bull, which began streaming on April 8.
Jamtara
Where to watch: Netflix
The drama series follows the exploits of youthful, aspirational people who run a profitable phishing operation out of Jamtara, which was formerly referred to as India's phishing capital. The play, which featured outstanding performances by Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Amit Sial, Aksha Pardasany and Sparsh Srivastav, was profound, perceptive and binge-worthy.
