Over the past few years we’ve watched a wave of smaller films and series conquer the OTT space without a single marquee name or a lavish budget. Shows like _Panchayat_ and _Gullak_, which offer loving snapshots of everyday village life, won viewers’ hearts with their simple stories about regular people. Then another series stepped into the spotlight: _Scam 1992_. Unlike those gentle comedies, this one upset the conventional narrative. It is a gripping, sharp retelling of India’s largest financial scam, and it catapulted the actor Pratik Gandhi to stardom practically overnight. Since its release, God’s timing with the series and the actor’s fortune is sheer brilliance. These days, Pratik Gandhi is back in the news, this time for his new show _Saare Jahan Se Achcha_, which is already creating its own buzz.The show follows India’s 1992 market scandalDirected by Hansal Mehta, *Scam 1992* retells the 1992 stock market scandal where broker Harshad Mehta single-handedly duped the banking system. Pratik Gandhi shines as the central figure, and Shreya Dhanwantri, Hemant Kher, and Shadab Khan round out a talented cast. The series opens with Harshad’s modest beginnings and traces his rise to the label of the “Big Bull” of Bombay trading, revealing how ambition became a trap. It’s rated 9.3 on IMDb—still a record If you haven’t seen Pratik Gandhi’s breakout role, you can catch *Scam 1992* on the Sony Liv app. Years later, it continues to rank as one of India’s finest web series, with viewers praising the tight writing and powerful performances. IMDb lists the show with a breathtaking 9.3 score, making it a fixture on lists of the world’s highest-rated dramas. That number reflects real user votes, not critic scores. Watch and discover how one man pulled off the biggest trick in Indian finance.What’s the Story of the Show?Harshad Mehta’s rise and fall is the heart of Scam 1992.The plot kicks off in the dusty lanes of Mumbai, where young Harshad (played by **Pratik Gandhi**) grows up in a family that once ran a successful cloth shop—until the day it folds. To pull the family back from financial ruin, Harshad steps into the chaotic world of the stock market. What starts as a desperate gamble at a few pennies quickly shifts gears into high-speed chicanery. He adopts the motto, “Risk hai toh Ishq hai,” and a future based on wild bets and risky cheats crystallizes. Gear up, because we follow him as he jets from trading on the call of duty to polishing the name of a fancy stock brokerage he launches with his brother.Once he grips the wheels of the money game, he gets cozy with bankers, playing them like marionettes with flashy promises and clever loopholes. But as Harshad turns market confidence into explosive treasure, a sharp-eyed journalist starts piecing the strange dots. The chase, the expose, the scandal—**Hansal Mehta** weaves it all into gripping television that keeps you glued to the screen right up to the last scene.
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