Filming Starts for Vijay Varma 'Matka King'
Article posted on 13 June 2024Matka King, starring Vijay Varma, has begun filming, as announced by the streaming service on Wednesday. They also unveiled a poster featuring Vijay with a mustache reminiscent of an 80s villain, flipping cards.
Directed by acclaimed Marathi filmmaker Nagraj Manjule and co-written by Abhay Koranne, the series is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur in collaboration with Nagraj.
Matka King is a fictional story set in 1960s Mumbai, following an ambitious cotton trader who seeks respect and legitimacy. He introduces a new gambling game called ‘Matka’, which quickly gains popularity, democratizing a domain previously dominated by the wealthy.
The series offers a brilliant cast featuring Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Gulshan Grover, and Siddharth Jadhav in major parts.
