Gagan Riar’s Scam 2003- The Telgi Story Teller Is All Set To Launch On ‘THIS’ Date

Actor Gagan Riar is ready to portray the infamous character of Abdul Karim Telgi, who is the mastermind behind a scam worth a whopping Rs 30,000 crore. The trailer of the series was released on Tuesday.

The one minute and 40-second-long trailer starts with voice-over of different characters talking about the elusive Telgi, described as a “snake” and a very “smart” man. Telgi’s mastermind is the main positive aspect of the thriller. He exclaims, “You understand the language of the law, I understand the language of profit.”

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The official logline of the upcoming show says, “The story of one of India’s biggest scams by Abdul Karim Telgi, which shocked the nation with its unimaginable scale.”

The trailer proceeds to show his rise from printing the first fake stamp to dealing with big-shot politicians. It also shows the law-enforcement agencies’ efforts to expose the scam and capture Telgi. The video ends with Telgi speaking to a politician over the phone and keeping a recording of the conversation as proof of the politician’s demand for a bribe.

Watch The Trailer:

SonyLIV posted on Twitter, “The story of India's Biggest stamp paper scam and the man behind it - Abdul Karim Telgi! Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story, streaming on 1st September.”

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The Telgi Story is an adaptation from the Hindi book ‘Reporter ki Diary’ by journalist Sanjay Singh, who broke the scam. Famous Marathi director Kiran Yadnyopavit has also lent his hands in the development of the show, along with Singh.