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Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story is an Indian Hindi-language biographical financial thriller web series on SonyLIV. Directed by Hansal Mehta and co-directed by Jai Mehta, it is adapted from the book "The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away" by journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu. The series, which consists of 10 episodes, premiered on October 9, 2020, and became a massive critical and commercial success. It is celebrated for its sharp writing, strong performances, and its ability to make complex financial concepts accessible and thrilling for a general audience.
: Journalist Sucheta Dalal uncovers a critical lead involving the National Housing Bank (NHB) and its role in the scam, publishing a news report that forces the CBI to interrogate M.J. Pherwani . scam 1992 the harshad mehta storys01ep08202 upd
Shortly after the interrogation, Pherwani is found dead. The episode leaves viewers with the haunting question of whether his death was a result of political pressure or something more sinister linked to Harshad’s calls to Delhi. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story is an
: Journalist Sucheta Dalal (Shreya Dhanwanthary) and Debashis Basu are tipped off by an insider named Subramaniam. He guides them deep into a dilapidated slum property, where they find none other than the RBI Governor waiting in secret to confirm NHB’s corrupt involvement in funding Harshad's market manipulation. It is celebrated for its sharp writing, strong
The title serves as a metaphor for the investigation. While Harshad has acted like a powerful bull charging through the market, the system (acting as the matador) has finally begun its calculated "dance" to bring him down. The episode excels at showing the cracks in Harshad's swagger as he starts to sweat under the pressure of actual interrogation.
Harshad feels untouchable, having moved from a small broker to a major economic player. His arrogance in this episode is key to his downfall, preventing him from mitigating the damage early.
: The episode heavily features a crucial flashback to April 12, 1992. It reveals a secret deal between Harshad and M.J. Pherwani (K.K. Raina), the chief of the National Housing Bank (NHB). Harshad convinces Pherwani to issue a ₹500-crore cheque in exchange for leveraging political capital to secure Pherwani a seat in Parliament.