Matka King, the crime drama series, has created a buzz online for its intense narrative. For the unversed, the series was released on April 17, 2026, on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the web series stars Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Jamie Lever, Siddharth Jadhav, Gulshan Grover, Viineet Kumar Siingh, Bharat Jadhav, Bhupendra Jadawat and many more. Amid the buzz, people have become curious to know whether the period crime drama is based on a true story.
Is the web series, Matka King based on a real-life story? Here’s what we know
Vijay Varma has stepped into the role of ‘Brij Bhatti’ in the series, Matka King. As per reports, the series is set in 1960s Bombay. While nothing has been officially confirmed regarding the Amazon Prime Video series, Matka King, based on a true story, it is largely believed that Vijay as ‘Brij Bhatti’ is inspired by Ratan Khatri, the real-life ‘Matka King’ of Mumbai.
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