Vijay Varma thanks fans for making 'Matka King' a successful show
Mumbai, May 18
Actor Vijay Varma is basking in the success of his recently released show 'Matka King'.
On Monday, Vijay took to Instagram and gave a shout-out to his fans.
"It's been a month since Matka King released.. thank you for making it such a widely watched and loved show! Full Sangam Brij Bhatti," he captioned the post.
Vijay also shared several pictures from the show. Check out here.
Notably, 'Matka King' will return for a second season following the breakout success of its debut chapter, which emerged as the platform's most-watched new scripted series in the last two years.
The announcement was made on social media, with the streaming platform confirming that season 2 of the original drama series is currently in development.
Set in the rapidly transforming landscape of 1960s Bombay, 'Matka King' gained attention for its intense portrayal of ambition, power, and identity.
Hinting at the next chapter, the makers said, "The game of Matka is far from over, and neither is Brij Bhatti's reign. Matka King Season 2 is where the real stake begins," in a press note.
According to Prime Video, the first season ranked No. 1 in 17 countries and trended in the Top 10 across 37 countries during its launch week.
The show was created and written by Abhay Koranne, while Nagraj Popatrao Manjule served as creator, writer, and director.
Season 1 was produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, Gargi Kulkarni, Ashwini Sidwani, and Ashish Aryan under the banners of Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat, and SMR Entertainment.
Led by Vijay Varma, the eight-episode drama also featured Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadhav, Bhupendra Jadawat, and Gulshan Grover in key roles. The ensemble cast included Bharat Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Jamie Lever, Kishor Kadam, Cyrus Sahukar, Arpita Sethiya, Sambhaji Tangade, Ishtiyak Khan, Sanjivv Jotangia, and Simran Ashwini.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I was skeptical at first about another gangster drama, but 'Matka King' is different. The 1960s Bombay setting, the costumes, the dialogues - everything feels authentic. Vijay's dedication to his craft really shows. Kudos to the entire team! 🙌
I'm from the US and usually watch Bollywood stuff for fun, but Matka King really hooked me. It's like a desi 'Peaky Blinders' but with its own unique flavor. The global rankings don't lie - this show is a gem!
Vijay Varma is such an underrated gem in our industry! From Gully Boy to Darlings, and now Matka King - he keeps raising the bar. The fact that it trended in 37 countries shows Indian content is truly going global 🌍
Okay, I have to say this - while I loved the performances, I felt the pacing in episodes 5-7 dragged a bit. But the finale more than made up for it! And yes, Kritika Kamra's character growth was fantastic. Waiting eagerly for S2 🔥
As someone who grew up in Mumbai, this show hit differently. The way they've shown the matka gambling culture, the narrow gullies, the chaos of the city - it's pure nostalgia. And Vijay Varma? He's become the face of this new wave of content 🙏
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