Scam 1992 The Harshad Mehta Story (2024)

Hindi

2020

18+

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

Thriller, Based on True Events, Biopic

‘Scam’ is about the major scandals that shook India and are remembered as some of the most notorious crimes of the country. Set in 1980’s and 90’s Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta - the infamous “Bachchan of BSE”. It was a rags-to-riches story till financial journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed Harshad as the man behind India’s biggest financial scam. After his arrest, the stock market crashed and countless Indians lost all savings. For the first time, the CBI was compelled to launch an investigation into a financial crime. A corrupt financial system was revealed. Harshad eventually died in custody.

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Audio Language:Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi

Hindi

2020

18+

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

Thriller, Based on True Events, Biopic

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‘Scam’ is about the major scandals that shook India and are remembered as some of the most notorious crimes of the country. Set in 1980’s and 90’s Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta - the infamous “Bachchan of BSE”. It was a rags-to-riches story till financial journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed Harshad as the man behind India’s biggest financial scam. After his arrest, the stock market crashed and countless Indians lost all savings. For the first time, the CBI was compelled to launch an investigation into a financial crime. A corrupt financial system was revealed. Harshad eventually died in custody.

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E1. Risk Se Ishq49 minsE1. Risk Se IshqBy the fa*g end of the 70’s era, a middle-class boy from Ghatkopar finds his way into the stock market. He is Harshad Mehta. Aided by his friend, Bhushan, Harshad masters the art of jobbing. Backed by his aspirations, Harshad goes on to start his own trading account in partnership with his brother, Ashwin. Little do the brothers know what’s in store for them in the near future.
E2. Cobra Killer54 minsE2. Cobra KillerHarshad’s life goes for a toss when bankruptcy hits him hard coupled by his father’s demise. Although disturbed, Harshad does not give up but ventures into the consultancy business and sets up Growmore Consultancy. While his friend, Pranav Sheth finds him corporate clients, Bhushan is roped in to join the firm. Armed with the new economic policies by PM Rajiv Gandhi, Harshad’s fate sees a growth spurt in business. With growth, comes limelight. Is it for good or bad?
E3. Paise Ki Dukaan53 minsE3. Paise Ki DukaanHarshad gets lured into the money market following a jibe from Ajay Kedia, the broker from Calcutta. Once in the money market, he learns that the shots are being called by Citibank and its chain of brokers. Building his own cartel, Harshad starts giving them ‘bankerage’. With SBI as his client, will Harshad’s fortune turn around for good?
E4. Harshad Mehta Is A Liar55 minsE4. Harshad Mehta Is A LiarHarshad’s sudden success spurt catches many eyes. One such is that of Sucheta Dalal, a financial journalist. She is tracking his activities and is on the lookout for evidence against him. Meanwhile, Harshad indulges in a massive buying spree; a 15000 sq feet house and several cars being an example. Will this pompous life go down well for him?
E5. Kundli Mein Shani53 minsE5. Kundli Mein ShaniFinding suspicious fund movements in Harshad’s SBI account, the RBI Governor directs the bank to start tracking his account. Harshad, in order to be on the safe side, asks Sitaraman not to present the 500 crores sum in the accounting records. With RBI’s close surveillance and shrinking stock market, will Harshad be able to hold his grip firmly?
E6. Stop Press42 minsE6. Stop PressSucheta receives a lead from Bellary regarding the 500 crores that is apparently missing from Harshad’s books. At the same time she is shocked to know that Harshad has smartly paid off most of his debts to SBI. She has just twenty four hours in hand to expose him. Where will this chase end?
E7. Dalal Street Ka Dariya42 minsE7. Dalal Street Ka DariyaVenkitarajan becomes aware of more than one bank being involved in the money scam. This in turn widens the scope of the entire scam scenario and an RBI investigation is set up which sheds more light into Harshad’s fraud as well. Some shocking facts are brought to light, compelling a CBI investigation thereof. What awaits Harshad at the end of this investigation?
E8. Matador57 minsE8. MatadorSucheta grabs a big piece of information when Venkitarajan lets her in on the news of NHB’s involvement in the scam. Based on the news published by Sucheta, CBI officer Madhavan begins grilling Pherwani. Fearing that Pherwani may spill the beans, Harshad connects with Delhi. Pherwani is later found dead. Is there a connection between Harshad’s Delhi call and Pherwani’s death?
E9. Ek Crore Ka Suitcase58 minsE9. Ek Crore Ka SuitcaseHarshad’s friend, Bhushan during the CBI interrogation threatens to expose the former’s Delhi allies. After Madhavan resigns from his post, there is no further reason to keep Harshad behind the bars. After serving imprisonment for 111 days, the fraudster is finally out in the open and holds a press conference, the revelations in which, are good enough to shake up quite a few who matter.
E10. Main History Banana Chahta hoon60 minsE10. Main History Banana Chahta hoonFollowing the disturbing press conference release, Delhi offers a deal to Harshad, based on which he withdraws his press statement. With most of his assets standing defunct, Harshad goes back to restore Growmore. Bhushan’s revelation that Harshad holds the benaami shares proves to be too costly. Watch what becomes of Harshad ultimately.
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FAQs

What happened to Harshad Mehta's son? ›

1. What does the son of Harshad Mehta do? Ans– Attur Harshad Mehta, the son of famous Indian stockbroker Harshad Mehta, is an entrepreneur, investor and businessman. He is the current Chairman of Unicon Investment Solutions Limited and has also served as a Director at Bombay Stock Exchange Limited for four years.

What is Harshad Mehta's family net worth now? ›

Facts and Family Details about Harshad Mehta
NameHarshad Shantilala Mehta
Harshad Mehta ParentsShantilal Mehta & Rasilaben Mehta
Harshad Mehta Net WorthApprox Rs 3542 Crores (Source: GujaratCelebs)
Harshad Mehta HouseLuxurious Flat in Madhuli Housing Society, Worli
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What happened after Harshad Mehta's death? ›

The breakdown post Harshad's demise was fully exploited both by the Income Tax department and the banks who foisted upon Harshad and the rest of us patently false and illegal claims and the banks secured ex-parte decrees against the estate of Harshad for much higher amounts and in some cases where no amounts were not ...

Who was the big bull of Indian stock market in 1990? ›

The Harshad Mehta scam of the early 1990s remains one of the most infamous episodes in Indian financial history. Known as the 'Big Bull,' Harshad Mehta was a stockbroker who orchestrated a scheme that rocked the country's financial markets, leaving a lasting impact on the nation's perception of its financial systems.

Who was the informer of Sucheta Dalal? ›

Sharad Bhillari, who worked at the PR department of the SBI bank, was the first among the people who informed Sucheta Dalal about the scam that was being pulled. Karamchan was also a source for Sucheta.

What is Harshad Mehta's brother doing now? ›

The Biography of Ashwin Mehta: Harshad Mehta's Brother

In his mid-50s, he earned a law degree, and he is now a busy lawyer, practicing before the Mumbai High Court and the Supreme Court. To clear his brother's identity, he battled various court proceedings alone and paid approximately Rs 1,700 crores to banks.

Who is the big bull of India? ›

He was also a co-founder of Akasa Air. He was investigated for insider trading and settled with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2021. Jhunjhunwala was often referred to as the "Big Bull of India", and was widely known for his stock market predictions and bullish outlooks.

Who was Cobra in the stock market? ›

That person is none other than Manu Manek Mundra, also known as the Black Cobra of the stock market.

What is the story of Harshad Mehta? ›

Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker known as the "Big Bull," made a name for himself in the Indian stock market in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a charismatic figure and a master at manipulating the stock market to his advantage. However, his success was short-lived as his unethical practices came to light in 1992.

Which movie is based on Harshad Mehta? ›

The Big Bull is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and written by Kookie Gulati, based on stockbroker Harshad Mehta who was involved in financial crimes over a period of 10 years during 1980–1990. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Ileana D'Cruz and Nikita Dutta.

Who is known as King of stock market? ›

Warren Buffett is often referred to as the "king of the share market" due to his legendary success as an investor and his long-term value investing strategy. How will the share market move? Hello, If the thought of investing in the stock market scares you, you are not alone.

Who was the king of share market in 1992? ›

Harshad Shantilal Mehta (29 July 1954 – 31 December 2001) was an Indian stockbroker and a convicted fraudster. Mehta's involvement in the 1992 Indian securities scam (about ₹30,000 Crores) made him infamous as a market manipulator.

Who was Bhushan Bhatt in real life? ›

The 27 lakh missing shares of Harshad Mehta pertaining to 90 companies, were later sold by Ketan Parekh, who worked for him for few years. And yes ketan parekh was represented as bhushan Bhatt in the series which eventually led to mehta's death.

What happened to Growmore? ›

For instance, when Harshad Mehta was found guilty, his Grow More Research and Asset Management were banned by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). However, nothing happened to the funds that investors had at the company. The first thing to keep in mind is that stockbrokers are merely intermediaries.

Who is Hemant Shah based on? ›

In the movie, Bachchan plays the role of Hemant Shah, a character that is loosely based on Harshad Mehta, the stockbroker who was involved in financial crimes in the 1980s and 1990s.

Is Hansal Mehta related to Harshad Mehta? ›

What is the relation between Harshad Mehta and Hansal Mehta? There is no as such relations between these two peoples. Hansal mehata is just a director of webseries Scam 1992 as he is also a gujarati so He can understand the complete script and Harshad Mehata easily.

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