2003's Tushar Hiranandani
Scam The Telgi Story illustrates the type of deadly mixture that results when inequality meets greed, and corruption feeds the fire. The narrative centers on a swindle that rocked Indian society. It tells the tale of an ambitious man who was willing to do whatever it took to gain what he believed he deserved, but instead of choosing the right route, he engaged in a variety of illegal activities in order to accomplish his objective. Telgi had lofty aspirations and was certain that, although being born into a poor family, he would not pass away there.
It's a pleasure to watch Gagandev Riar, who portrays Abdul Karim Telgi, perform on TV. He has excelled himself. But in terms of the writing, we were a little underwhelmed because it lacked the flair that was a crucial component and the USP of the franchise's initial entry, Scam 1992. The Sony Liv series lacks a buildup, and at times it seems as though the creators are merely trying to tell the obvious without being able to do so in a way that excites or holds your attention. So let's learn more about Abdul Karim Telgi's life and how he pulled off one of history's largest frauds.
Why Did Kaushal and Telgi Split Up?
Telgi made the decision to loot the train carrying recently printed stamp papers from Nasik to Mumbai in order to sell them for less money later in the market. Telgi bought off everyone he could, from the station master to the employees at the stamp paper distribution office. But the issue emerged when he realized in Scam 2003 that he couldn't sell stamp papers to major corporations and conglomerates without a vendor's license.
The higher profit margin led him to decide to convert from selling stamps to dealing in stamp papers, but he understood that if he could just sell it to independent parties and part-time lawyers, he wouldn't be able to make any kind of impact. At that point, Abdul Karim Telgi thought it was high time he made political contacts and obtained his vendor's license.
Will Telgi's corrupt practices be exposed?
Abdul Karim Telgi resumed his corrupt operations in full force and on a much larger scale after being released from prison in Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. He also repaired his links with the politicians. He had spoken to a man by the name of JK, who had invited him to visit Nasik and meet him if he was interested in working together. Telgi did visit Nasik, but after hearing JK's plan, he wasn't persuaded.
JK and two other employees of the Nasik Security Press had made the decision to steal the stamp papers, but Telgi was aware that this was not a viable strategy until they had a senior officer in their back pocket. At that point, Telgi made the decision to pay Madhusudan Mishra to join their cause. Telgi came to the realization that they could produce and sell their own stamp sheets without the inconvenience of stealing if he could just manage to secure a printing machine for himself. The issue was that the government destroyed the plates on these machines before they were put up for auction in order to prevent any unauthorized printing of stamp papers.
In the second installment of Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, we will see how Abdul Karim
Telgi is affected by this occurrence and whether he can weather the storm or if the politicians rescind his immunity and allow him to be consumed by the legal system.
