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{{Short description|2024 Indian Series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Video Cam Scam.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Promotional poster
| genre = [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]] [[Crime fiction|Crime]] [[Drama film|Drama]]
| creator = Pavan Malu
| screenplay = Pavan Malu Arpit Vageria '''Dialogues:''' Arpit Vageria
| director = Vaibhav Khisti
| starring = [[Rajneesh Duggal]] [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] [[Farnaz Shetty]] Kunj Anand Aradhana Sharma [[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] Pritam Singh
| music = Geet Vani Reenam Jain
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = Swapnil Bhangale
| producer = Pavan Malu
| cinematography = Amey V. Chavan
| editor = Ramesh Naidu
| runtime = 26–31 minutes
| company = Blue Drop Films
| network = [[Epic On]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|01|12|df=y}}
}}
'''''Video Cam Scam''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime thriller]] streaming television series directed by Vaibhav Khisti for [[Epic On]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-17 |title='Exploring various avenues,' Rajniesh Duggall to headline 'VideoCam Scam' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/exploring-various-avenues-rajniesh-duggall-to-headline-videocam-scam/articleshow/101065486.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-01 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=1 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101145356/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/exploring-various-avenues-rajniesh-duggall-to-headline-videocam-scam/articleshow/101065486.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> It stars [[Rajneesh Duggal]] and [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] in lead roles, along with [[Farnaz Shetty]], Kunj Anand and Aradhana Sharma in pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deepfake Video से परेशान हैं एक्ट्रेस Aradhana Sharma, बोलीं- मेंटली नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं ऐसे वीडियो |url=https://www.india.com/hindi-news/entertainment-hindi/actress-aradhana-sharma-is-troubled-by-deepfake-video-said-such-videos-cause-mental-harm-6637593/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=www.india.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubey |first=Pragya |date=2024-01-12 |title=Exclusive: Amruta Khanvilkar: "Why Do We Talk About Deepfakes ONLY When It Happens To An Actor?" |url=https://hauterrfly.com/entertainment/exclusive-amrita-khanvilkar-opinion-on-deepfakes-celebrities-cases-rashmika-mandanna-sunny-leone-common-people-video-cam-scam-epicon/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=Hauterrfly |language=en-US}}</ref> The series is produced by Blue Drop Films and In10Media Pvt. Ltd.{{cn|date=February 2024|reason=Removed unreliable source}} The series is based on real-life events about [[cybercrime]] and [[sextortion]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajniesh Duggall to star in VideoCam Scam web series |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/jun/17/rajniesh-duggall-to-star-in-videocam-scam-web-series-44707.html |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=17 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=पुलिस अफसर को अश्लील वीडियो से पत्नी बचाएगी?, 'सेक्सटॉर्शन' की कहानी, रजनीश अमृता की जुबानी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/video-cam-scam-will-wife-save-police-officer-from-obscene-video-story-of-sextortion-in-rajneesh-amruta-words-2024-01-06 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi |archive-date=6 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106180040/https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/video-cam-scam-will-wife-save-police-officer-from-obscene-video-story-of-sextortion-in-rajneesh-amruta-words-2024-01-06 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The series premiered on 12 January 2024, on Epic On.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MBDesk |date=2024-01-04 |title=EPIC ON to tackle Sextortion scams in upcoming web series 'Video Cam Scam' |url=https://mediabrief.com/epic-on-to-tackle-sextortion-scams-in-upcoming-web-series-video-cam-scam/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=MediaBrief |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The sextortion scam in which Vinay Kumar, an honest 35-year-old police sub-inspector, inadvertently falls prey to the video calling app by Sonu, Tittu, and Sweety, and how his life goes haywire in a snap of a finger. Concerning his wife and family's respect for him and his long-standing reputation, he worries about these things. Despite the challenging times the couple has gone through, his wife plays an important role in identifying the people behind these frauds.

== Cast ==

=== Main ===
* [[Rajneesh Duggal]] as Vinay Kumar
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Priya Kumar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=अमृता खानविलकरकडून चाहत्यांना नववर्षाचं सरप्राईज! 'या' हिंदी सीरिजमध्ये साकारणार महत्त्वाची भूमिका, पाहा पहिली झलक |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/ott/amruta-khanvilkar-will-play-important-role-in-video-cam-scam-series-sva-00-4140625/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
* Kunj Anand as Tittu
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as Sweety
* Aradhana Sharma as Sonu<ref>{{Cite web |title=I believe in spreading awareness about morphing, deep fake videos: Aradhana Sharma |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1155997 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en |archive-date=6 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106180040/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1155997 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as Ajay Singh
* Pritam Singh as Gupta Ji
* [[Mehul Buch]] as Vinod Kumar
* [[Shubhangi Latkar]] as Poonam Kumar
* Hansika Jangid as Shreya Kumar

=== Recurring ===

* Jitendra Kumar as Babbulal
* Vignesh Pande as News anchor
* Sonali Jhariya as Sakina Khan
* Kapil Yashraj as Jeweller
* Khem Prasad as Nepali watchman
* Noor Mohammad Solanki as Old man
* Deepak Rawat as Smith
* Shyam Jethani as Massage parlour owner
* Vipul Verma as Joseph
* Amit Jat as Corporate employee
* Swapnil Srivastav as Monty
* Aadarash Chaurasiya as Kanpuriya boy

== Production ==
[[Principal photography]] took place from May until July 2023. The primary locations for the shooting of the series included [[Indore]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-12 |title=Video Cam Scam : वेब सीरीज 'वीडियो कैम स्कैम' एपिकऑन पर रिली |url=https://www.betulupdate.com/video-cam-scam-web-series-video-cam-scam-re/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |language=en-US |archive-date=13 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113073532/https://www.betulupdate.com/video-cam-scam-web-series-video-cam-scam-re/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Raaton ka Nasha
| length1 = 1:18
| lyrics1 = Geet Vani, Pavan Malu
| music1 = Geet Vani
| extra1 = Chetna Bhardwaj
| title2 = Money Waar
| length2 = 0:59
| lyrics2 = Geet Vani, Pavan Malu
| music2 = Geet Vani
| extra2 = Geet Vani, Mansi Bhardwaj
| total_length = 2:17
}}

== Release ==
In July 2023, Epic On announced the series officially. The trailer was released on 28 December 2023. The series released on 12 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubey |first=Pragya |date=2024-01-10 |title=What To Watch This Week Of January 8 To 14: Merry Christmas, Killer Soup, Video Cam Scam, And More |url=https://hauterrfly.com/entertainment/what-to-watch-this-week-of-january-8-to-14-merry-christmas-killer-soup-video-cam-scam-movies-series-release-dates-ott/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Hauterrfly |language=en-US |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110154016/https://hauterrfly.com/entertainment/what-to-watch-this-week-of-january-8-to-14-merry-christmas-killer-soup-video-cam-scam-movies-series-release-dates-ott/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Within a month, the series surpassed 100 million streams.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Video Cam Scam: Rajniesh Duggal and Amruta Khanvilkar's Thrilling Show on EPIC ON Surpasses 100 Million Streams {{!}} 📺 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/tv/video-cam-scam-rajniesh-duggal-and-amruta-khanvilkars-thrilling-show-on-epic-on-surpasses-100-million-streams-5729942.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=LatestLY |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201151646/https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/tv/video-cam-scam-rajniesh-duggal-and-amruta-khanvilkars-thrilling-show-on-epic-on-surpasses-100-million-streams-5729942.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|28114929}}
[[Category:2024 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Indian crime drama television series]]
[[Category:Courtroom dramas]]
[[Category:2020s crime drama television series]]
[[Category:Television shows filmed in India]]
[[Category:Television series about journalism]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of police departments in India]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of police departments]]
[[Category:Hindi-language web series]]

Video Cam Scam - Revision history

MichalKohn at 18:53, 2 May 2025