"Matka King", the new ambitious series from acclaimed filmmaker Nagraj Manjule ("Sairat", "Jhund"), is gearing up for its streaming premiere. Prime Video has announced April 17 as the date.
Created and written by Abhay Koranne, the series also features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadhav, Bhupendra Jadawat, and Gulshan Grover. Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, Gargi Kulkarni, Ashwini Sidwani, and Ashish Aryan are producing the series under the banners of Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat, and SMR Productions.
According to the official logline, Varma plays Brij Bhatti, a "sharp-minded and enterprising cotton trader, Varma, who navigates the fast-changing landscape of 1960s Bombay in pursuit of legitimacy and respect."
"Set against a world of bustling markets, crowded chawls, and shifting power dynamics, what begins as an ambitious idea soon takes on a life of its own, drawing in people across social strata. As aspirations grow and stakes rise, the series unfolds into a gripping narrative shaped by ambition, power, and belonging," it further said.
Other cast members include Vineet Kumar Singh, Bharat Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Jamie Lever, Kishor Kadam, Cyrus Sahukar, Arpita Sethia, Sambhaji Tangade, Ishtiyak Khan, Sanjivv Jotangia, and Simran Ashwini.
"'Matka King' is a gripping story of one man's journey to succeed against all odds in a changing world, told in a way that will surprise audiences...The tale of Brij Bhatti's rise as the 'Matka King' is equal parts fascinating and cautionary. We are thrilled to have partnered with Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat, and SMR Productions to bring this bold story to viewers worldwide on April 17," said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of Originals, Prime Video, India, in a statement.
Kapur shared, "What drew us to 'Matka King' was the scale and uniqueness of the world it is set in, and the story of an individual navigating ambition, identity, and the pursuit of respect in a rapidly evolving society. It is a narrative rooted in a specific time and place, yet universally relatable in its exploration of human aspirations and choices," he added.
