Filming Starts for Vijay Varma 'Matka King'

Matka 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.