Prime Video unveiled the captivating trailer of its upcoming Prime Original drama, Matka King. Created and written by Abhay Koranne the series is created, written and directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule. The trailer offers a glimpse into a gripping saga set in the rapidly transforming Bombay of the 1960s, where one ambitious cotton trader dares to defy the odds, building a bold new gambling empire known as ‘Matka’ and turning an exclusive pastime of the elite into a nationwide phenomenon. Matka King features Vijay Varma in the titular role, alongside Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadhav, Bhupendra Jadawat, and Gulshan Grover in lead roles. Supporting them in pivotal roles are Bharat Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Jamie Lever, Kishor Kadam, Cyrus Sahukar, Arpita Sethiya, Sambhaji Tangade, Ishtiyak Khan, Sanjivv Jotangia, and Simran Ashwini.
Matka King trailer
The trailer dives into the world of Brij Bhatti (Vijay Varma), a sharp, enterprising cotton trader who dreams of a better life in post-Independence Bombay of the 1960s. With one bold idea, he turns gambling from an elite pastime into something huge, giving birth to ‘Matka’. But the higher the stakes, the darker the consequences, what starts as a dream could shatter everything. Fast-paced and gripping, the trailer sets up a story of ambition, power, and the price of it all, leaving you with one question: will the Matka King’s dream pay off, or come crashing down?
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Vijay Varma, as Brij Bhatti, shared, “Working on Matka King has been an exhilarating journey. Bringing this world and this character to life was both challenging and deeply fulfilling, especially in the backdrop of a different era altogether that I had never explored before. At its heart, Matka King is a story of ambition, power, and the price one pays for success, which I feel is universal.”
Kritika Kamra, talking about her role in the series, said, “My character in Matka King is quite different from anything I have done until now. It challenged me to delve into her world of choices, ambitions, and resilience. Every scene offered an opportunity to explore her motivations and inner strength, which was both exciting and demanding as an actor. This series tells a story about people, power, and personal journeys.”
Sai Tamhankar, who plays Barkha, Brij Bhatti’s wife, in the series, shared, “On the surface, one may think that Barkha is a typical middle-class housewife. However, she is actually nuanced and layered, a forward-thinking, independent woman who is not walking in the shadows of her husband but carving her own path on her own terms. This role gave me the opportunity to explore a character that is completely different from anything I have done before.”
Makers talk about Matka King
Siddharth Roy Kapur of Roy Kapur Films said, “With Matka King, we knew we were placing a bold bet on a story that demanded scale and authenticity. Set against the volatile, fast-evolving landscape of 1960s Bombay, the series explores ambition, identity, and the price one can pay in the pursuit of legitimacy and respect. While the world is specific, the stakes are universal and that balance is what thrilled us from the very beginning.”
Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, writer, creator, and director, said, “Matka King is more than a period drama. It tells the story of a man who dares to fight for respect, pursue his dreams, and in doing so, changes the ecosystem around him. Every frame reflects tension, ambition, and high stakes, with period-accurate interiors, props, costumes, and lighting to enhance the characters’ emotional journey. Collaborating with Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat, SMR Entertainment, and Prime Video helped bring this vision to life. I can’t wait for viewers to experience the intensity and depth of the series on April 17.”
