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Prime Video, one in every of India’s most loved entertainment destination, today, celebrated Vijay Varma’s birthday by announcing April 17 because the worldwide premiere date of his upcoming Prime Original drama Matka King. Created and written by Abhay Koranne and created and directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, the series is ready within the fast-changing Bombay of the Sixties and traces the fictional journey of an enterprising cotton trader who creates a brand new gambling system, dubbed ‘Matka’, turning an elite pastime right into a nationwide phenomenon.
Prime Video marks Vijay Varma’s birthday by announcing April 17 as release date of Matka King
The series is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, Gargi Kulkarni, Ashwini Sidwani, and Ashish Aryan, under the banners of Roy Kapur Movies, Aatpat, and SMR Productions. Matka King features Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadhav, Bhupendra Jadawat, and Gulshan Grover in lead roles together with Vineet Kumar Singh, Bharat Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Jamie Lever, Kishor Kadam, Cyrus Sahukar, Arpita Sethia, Sambhaji Tangade, Ishtiyak Khan, Sanjivv Jotangia, and Simran Ashwini in pivotal roles. The series is ready to premiere exclusively on Prime Video, in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide on April 17.
Matka King follows Brij Bhatti, a sharp-minded and enterprising cotton trader, played by Vijay Varma, who navigates the fast-changing landscape of Sixties 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 lifetime of its own, drawing in people across social strata. As aspirations grow and stakes rise, the series unfolds right into a gripping narrative shaped by ambition, power, and belonging.
“Matka King is a gripping story of 1 man’s journey to succeed against all odds in a changing world, told in a way that can surprise audiences,” said Nikhil Madhok, director & head of Originals, Prime Video, India. “The story of Brij Bhatti’s rise because the Mata King is equal parts fascinating and cautionary. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Roy Kapur Movies, Aatpat, and SMR Productions to bring this daring story to viewers worldwide on April 17.”
Siddharth Roy Kapur, co-producer for Matka King, shared, “What drew us to Matka King was the dimensions and uniqueness of the world it is ready in, and the story of a person navigating ambition, identity, and the pursuit of respect in a rapidly evolving society. It’s a narrative rooted in a selected time and place, yet universally relatable in its exploration of human aspirations and decisions. Combining forces with Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, whose extraordinary work I actually have at all times admired has been extremely rewarding. And the talented Abhay Koranne, who we’ve successfully collaborated with before, has brought a definite creative vision and authenticity to the storytelling. With a stellar ensemble led by Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, and Gulshan Grover, the series is dropped at life with remarkable depth and nuance. We’re delighted to deepen our collaboration with Prime Video on this ambitious project and sit up for bringing Matka King to audiences starting April 17, only on Prime Video.”
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