Kritika Kamra has been cast as the female lead in the highly anticipated series Matka King on Prime Video, starring alongside Vijay Varma. The actor mentioned that a portion of the series had already been filmed, with only a few substantial scenes remaining to be shot. In a recent interview, Kritika disclosed that her role played a significant part in the growth and evolution of matka in Mumbai during the 1970s and 1980s. Within the project, Vijay’s character, known as the Matka King; she introduces and brings about a revolutionary change in matka, also called Satta or betting. Kritika’s and Vijay’s characters hold crucial positions in shaping this remarkable journey.
Set in the 1960s, the series chronicles the adventures of Ratan Khatri, renowned as the Matka King, a prominent figure in the Indian gambling realm. Kritika reveals that she has been diligently preparing for her role, as she is scheduled to shoot in Mumbai from July to September. Furthermore, Sai Tamhankar is also featured as the female lead in Matka King. It is worth noting that she has not previously collaborated with Manjule and Vijay. In a recent interview, Tamhankar expressed her excitement about working with the director, mentioning that it has been her long-standing goal, She described the experience as both thrilling and nerve-wracking. While she refrained from revealing any specifics about her character or the plot, she emphasized that the project has injected a sudden burst of excitement and thrill into her life.
In the eyes of those who have seen Chandu Champion, Ratan Khatri, the renowned Matka King of the 1960s to the 1990s, holds the key to Murlikant Petkar’s transformation. Ratan Khatri’s remarkable success at his gambling establishment changed the fortunes of Kartik Aaryan’s character. For those unfamiliar with his background, Ratan Khatri, hailing from a Sindhi family, migrated from Karachi, Pakistan to India as a young child during the partition of 1947. Matka, a form of gambling that originated in Mumbai in 1962, became his claim to fame as he turned it into a massive enterprise. His personal journey adds an intriguing dimension to the upcoming series, and his actions and influence have become the stuff of legends.
