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{{Short description|Upcoming 2023 Indian financial crime series}}
{{Infobox television
| genre = {{ubl|[[Financial thriller]]|[[Biography]]|[[Drama]]}}
| based_on = Sanjay Singh's ''Telgi Scam: Reporter's ki Diary''
| inspired_by = ''2003 India Stamp Paper Counterfeiting''
| developer = [[Hansal Mehta]]
| writer = Karan Vyas Kiran Yadnyopavit
| story = Sanjay Singh
| director = [[Tushar Hiranandani]]
| creative_director = [[Hansal Mehta]]
| starring = {{ubl|Gagan Dev Riar|[[Mukesh Tiwari]]|[[Sana Amin Sheikh]]|[[Bharat Jadhav]]|[[Shaad Randhawa]]}}
| narrator = [[Manoj Bajpayee]]
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| executive_producer = Kartik R. Iyer Tanvi Chheda Deepak Segal
| producer = [[Sameer Nair]]
| location = India
| cinematography = Stanley Mudda
| editor = Kunal Walve 
| company = [[Sony Pictures Networks India#Studio NEXT|Studio NEXT]] [[Applause Entertainment]]
| network = [[SonyLIV]]
| audio_format = [[Dolby Atmos]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|09|02|df=y}}
}}

'''''Scam 2003: The Telgi Story''''' is an upcoming 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[biographical]] [[financial thriller]] [[streaming television]] series on [[SonyLIV]] directed by [[Tushar Hiranandani]], with Hansal Mehta serving as the co-director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scam 2003 motion poster unveiled. Hansal Mehta's series on Telgi fake stamp scandal coming soon on SonLiv |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/scam-2003-motion-poster-unveiled-hansal-mehta-s-series-on-telgi-fake-stamp-scandal-coming-soon-on-sonliv-1953024-2022-05-23 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-08-04 |title=Hansal Mehta’s Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to stream on SonyLIV from September 2; first teaser out! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-telgi-story-stream-sonyliv-september-2-first-teaser/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}</ref> Based on the 2003 India [[Counterfeiting|Stamp Paper Counterfeiting]] committed by [[Abdul Karim Telgi]], the series is inspired from Sanjay Singh's Book ''Telgi Scam: Reporter's ki Diary''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-19 |title=Hansal Mehta Shares Deets About Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, Promises Bigger Treat With Season 2 |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/hansal-mehta-shares-deets-about-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-promises-bigger-treat-with-season-2-572598.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref> it is the second installment in Scam franchise followed by ''[[Scam 1992]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2023-06-19 |title=‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’: Sequel Series To SonyLIV’s Indian Crime Series ‘Scam 1992’ Gets Release Date |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-release-date-sonyliv-india-scam-1992-1235419968/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-04 |title=Hansal Mehta to return with Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi based on Telgi stamp paper fraud |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/hansal-mehta-to-return-with-scam-2003-the-curious-case-of-abdul-karim-telgi-based-on-telgi-stamp-paper-fraud-101614834680511.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Teaser & release date - Hansal Mehta Chronicles India's Biggest Stamp Paper Fraud |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-teaser-release-date-hansal-mehta-chronicles-india-s-biggest-stamp-paper-fraud-rc1044749 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=jagrantv |language=en}}</ref>

It stars Gagan Dev Riar as the protagonist Abdul Karim Telgi with [[Mukesh Tiwari]], [[Sana Amin Sheikh]], [[Bharat Jadhav]] and [[Shaad Randhawa]] in pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=Scam 2003: Hansal Mehta finds perfect actor to play Telgi in Scam 1992 follow-up |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/scam-2003-teaser-hansal-mehta-finds-the-perfect-actor-to-play-telgi-in-his-scam-1992-follow-up-watch-101653378971815.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=Hansal Mehta's Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to release on this date on Sony LIV-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-to-release-on-this-date-on-sony-liv-12758212.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> It is scheduled to release on 2 September 2023 via [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hansal Mehta announces Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, says it will stream from September 2 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/hansal-mehta-announces-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-says-it-will-stream-from-september-2/cid/1946113 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-06-18 |title=Scam 2003: The Telgi Story to premiere on September 2 on Sony LIV : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scam-2003-telgi-story-premiere-september-3-sony-liv/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}</ref>

== Premise ==
It follows the real-life story of Abdul Karim Telgi who was involved in the 2003 stamp paper counterfeiting scandal worth of INR 30,000 crores.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-04 |title=Hansal Mehta promises intriguing insight into Rs 30,000 crore scam in SonyLIV’s Scam 2003 The Telgi Story. Watch teaser |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/hansal-mehta-promises-intriguing-insight-into-rs-30000-crore-scam-in-sonylivs-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-watch-teaser-8877019/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hansal Mehta promises fascinating insight into India’s biggest stamp paper fraud in Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story teaser |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/hansal-mehta-promises-fascinating-insight-into-indias-biggest-stamp-paper-fraud-in-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-teaser/cid/1956921 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* Gagan Dev Riar as [[Abdul Karim Telgi]]
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]]
* [[Sana Amin Sheikh]]
* [[Bharat Jadhav]]
* [[Shaad Randhawa]]

== Production ==

=== Development ===
The series was first officially announced on March 24, 2022, by SonyLIV and Applause Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2022-05-24 |title=SonyLIV Orders ‘Scam 1992’ Sequel ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’; Applause Entertainment Casts Gagan Dev Riar As Counterfit Papers King |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/sonyliv-scam-1992-sequel-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-applause-entertainment-casts-gagan-dev-riar-counterfit-papers-king-1235031183/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-18 |title=Sony LIV announces the release date of ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ on its third anniversary |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sony-liv-announces-the-release-date-of-scam-2003-the-telgi-story-on-its-third-anniversary/article66982523.ece |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== filming ===
The series was officially commenced filming from April 2022 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Hansal Mehta’s Scam 2003 goes on the floors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/hansal-mehtas-scam-2003-goes-on-floors-7890363/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

=== Marketing ===
On 25 May 2022, SonyLIV first announced the series officially in their YouTube channel.<ref>{{Citation |title=Scam 2003 {{!}} Announcement Teaser {{!}} Streaming Soon |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aPoK92KNGTM |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}</ref> The [[Teaser (trailer)|teaser]] with a release date was announced on 4 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scam 2003 Teaser: Hansal Mehta Brings Us The Story Of Scamster Abdul Karim Telgi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/scam-2003-teaser-out-hansal-mehta-s-new-series-tells-the-story-of-abdul-karim-telgi-4271206 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story {{!}} Streaming 2nd September {{!}} Sony LIV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woSvuJytoKE |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}</ref>

== Litigation ==
In December 2022, Mumbai Court refused to halt the publication of the web series plead by the Sana Irfan Talikoti, Telgi daughter who filed a lawsuit in order to get a restraining order against the web series' release. Sana has requested an injunction to prevent its distribution, arguing that the project's makers did not have the family's approval before moving forward. Applause Entertainment Pvt Ltd, its director Hansal Mehta, general manager Prasoon Garg, and Sony Liv were all named defendants in the lawsuit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-23 |title=Court refuses to stop web series based on Telgi case |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/court-refuses-to-stop-web-series-based-on-telgi-case-101671809641753.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

Sana claims in her lawsuit that the series is based on a book that contained factual errors. She asserted that the web series infringed the family's rights to secrecy, decency, and respect.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Court Refuses To Stop Release Of Web Series On Stamp Paper Scam Convict Telgi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mumbai-court-refuses-to-stop-release-of-web-series-on-stamp-paper-scam-convict-abdul-karim-telgi-3632895 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

== Release ==
The series was scheduled for release on 2 September 2023 via SonyLIV.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2023-08-05 |title='Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' teaser: Bigger scam, edgier dialogues |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/scam-2003-the-telgi-story-teaser-bigger-scam-edgier-dialogues-1503208437.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of SonyLIV original programming]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt14169216}}

[[Category:2023 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2020s Indian television series]]
[[Category:Indian crime television series]]
[[Category:Television series based on actual events]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian television series]]

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