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'Matka King' Trailer Out: Vijay Varma Leads High-Stakes Gambling Saga Set in 1960s Bombay

The crime drama follows a cotton merchant who becomes a betting kingpin, with Prime Video set to stream the series in 10 days.

  • On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Amazon Prime Video unveiled the trailer for Matka King, an original crime drama starring Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti, a cotton trader in 1960s Bombay who transforms into a gambling kingpin.
  • Driven by a desire to escape humiliation as a cotton trader, Bhatti takes a risky leap into betting, scaling his operation into a powerful yet toxic system that soon captures millions.
  • Directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, the series features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, and Gulshan Grover. Manjule stated the show is "more than a period drama," telling a story of a man fighting for respect and changing his ecosystem.
  • The series will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on April 17, 2026, across 240 countries and territories. Varma described the role as an "exhilarating journey," noting it allowed deep exploration of ambition and power.
  • Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur called the project a "bold bet," emphasizing universal stakes in a story exploring how trust and risk define success in an unregulated gambling ecosystem.
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The trailer for Prime Video's web series Matka King has been released. The story of Vijay Verma, a laborer who rises from a laborer to a Matka King, appears to be quite compelling. The trailer showcases a powerful combination of crime, ambition, and relationships. Directed by Nagraj Manjule and featuring a strong cast, the show will release on April 17th.

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