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Scam 2003 Real Story: All About Abdul Karim Telgi And His Rs 30,000 Crore Fraud In Upcoming Hansal Mehta Web Series

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After the mammoth success of the web series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’, maverick filmmaker Hansal Mehta is all set to return with yet another gripping tale in his next, titled ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’, which will narrate the ins and outs of the staggering Rs 30,000 crore scam that shook the nation.

The web series is set to tell the tale of mastermind Abdul Karim Telgi and one of India’s most (in)famous scams, the stamp paper scam.

‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ is adapted from the Hindi book ‘Reporter Ki Diary’, penned by journalist Sanjay Singh.

Who is Abdul Karim Telgi?

Born in Belgaum, Karnataka, Telgi got into the counterfeiting business quite young when he returned to India after working in Saudi Arabia for a few years.

Post his return to India, Telgi kickstarted his counterfeiting career by manufacturing fake passports. After solidifying his foot in the business, he aimed for more money and that is when he got introduced to the world of counterfeit government stamp papers.

As he tasted success in the fake stamp paper business, he appointed as many as 300 people, including banks, insurance companies, cops and stock brokerage firms. The scam was estimated to be worth a whopping Rs 30,000 crore.

Finally in 2006, his scam was exposed and he was nabbed, post which he was sentenced to 30 years in jail. He was also asked to pay a fine of Rs 1000 crore, and thus, one of the biggest scams of India got its closure.

When & where to watch Scam 2003?

‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ is all set to premiere on SonyLIV on September 1, and the role of Telgi will be essayed by Gagan Dev Riar.

The series has been helmed by Hansal Mehta, along with Tushar Hiranandani. It has been written by Sanjay Singh himself, to maintain the authenticity of the story.

While ‘Scam 1992’ was a blockbuster, it will be interesting to see if Hansal Mehta would hit the ball out of the park once again with ‘Scam 2003’.

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Mom-To-Be Deepika Padukone Admitted To Hospital In Mumbai For Delivery, To Welcome Baby With Ranveer Singh Soon

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Mom-To-Be Deepika Padukone Admitted To Hospital In Mumbai For Delivery, To Welcome Baby With Ranveer Singh Soon

Good news is just around the corner as Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are expecting their baby to arrive soon. On September 7, 2024, the actress was spotted arriving at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai for the delivery.

The Om Shanti Om actress was seen in her car in Mumbai on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi and later, Ranveer’s mother, Anju Bhavnani, and his sister, Ritika Bhavnani, were also seen arriving at the hospital.

However, is still unclear whether Deepika and Ranveer are at the hospital for their baby’s delivery or a routine checkup.

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Smriti Khanna & Gautam Gupta Welcome Baby Girl For Second Time, Share FIRST Glimpse Of Newborn: ‘Family Is Complete’

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Smriti Khanna & Gautam Gupta Welcome Baby Girl For Second Time, Share FIRST Glimpse Of Newborn: 'Family Is Complete'

Telly couple Smriti Khanna and Gautam Gupta have become parents for the second time. The lovely couple announced the news on Friday that they have welcomed a baby girl. Taking to social media, the couple shared a joint post featuring their elder daughter holding the newborn.

They shared an adorable picture on Instagram and wrote, “Anayka’s wish for a little sister, her gudiya, has come true, and our family is now complete.” Even shared the date of birth of their second daughter, which is ‘05.09.24.’

As soon as they shared the post on social media, fans and members of the film industry shared their love and blessings in the comment section.

Shilpa Shetty commented, “Oh my God! Congratulations to you and the family, @smriti_khanna.”

Dia Mirza wrote, “Oh my goodness Congratulations, my sweetheart! So much love to you and the family.”

In April, Smriti announced her second pregnancy. While making the announcement on social media, she wrote, “After a journey filled with more challenges than we ever expected, we are overflowing with emotion as we make this beautiful announcement: Our family is growing. Our darling daughter Anayka is stepping up to the role of big sister, and our dog Lucas is about to become the best big brother. We’ve dreamed of this moment and fought through tough times to get here. Our hearts are full as we share our joy with you. Baby #2 is on the way, and we couldn’t be more excited to meet our newest love. Here’s to new adventures and endless love as a family of four… plus paws! September ’24 it is.”

Smriti and Gautam met each other on the sets of Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi. Their onscreen romance transformed into real-life romance. In 2017, they tied the knot. They embraced parenthood for the first time in 2020. 

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Stree 2 OTT Release Date: When & Where To Watch Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao’s Blockbuster Film Online

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Stree 2 OTT Release Date: When & Where To Watch Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's Blockbuster Film Online

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2 is a sequel to the blockbuster horror comedy Stree which had released in 2018. Stree 2 released in theatres on August 15, 2024, and received an overwhelming response from audience, becoming the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2024. It is set to drop on OTT in September.

When and where to watch Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank?

The series will premiere on OTT on September 27, 2024. Audiences can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.

Plot

The plot revolves around three friends named Vicky, Jana and Bittu, who discover a new threat in the town of Chanderi. When a headless mysterious entity abducts a woman from the village, the trio embarks on a journey to save their town from the devil. The film reveals how they ensure the safety of the villagers with the help of Stree’s daughter.

Cast

The film features Shraddha Kapoor as Stree’s daughter, Rajkummar Rao as Vicky, Pankaj Tripathi as Rudra, Abhishek Banerjee as Jana, Anya Singh as Chitti, Mustaqueem Khan as Durga, Akshay Kumar as as Sarkata’s descendant, Mushtaq Khan as MLA, Sunita Rajwar as Jana’s mother, Varun Dhawan as Bhaskar, and Badriprasad Chavan as Lokesh among others.

All about Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank?

The horror comedy film is written by Niren Bhatt and directed by Amar Kaushik. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Dinesh Vijan under Jio Studios and Maddock Films. Jishnu Bhattacharjee has done the cinematography, and Hemanti Sarkar has edited the film. Sachin–Jigar and Justin Varghese has composed the music.

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