Matka King OTT Release Date: Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, and Sai Tamhankar teamed up to present the fans with a promising financial crime drama titled Matka King. Written and helmed by Abhay Koranne and Nagraj Manjule, the star-studded web series tells the story of cotton trader Brij Bhatti, who uses his gambling game skills to rise above his competitors and stand as the unchallenged king amongst the society’s elites. The series arrived on Amazon Prime Video last month, on April 17, 2026, offering quality entertainment to the platform’s subscribers right from their homes’ comfort. However, one must note that in order to stream this show online, a subscription to Prime’s premium membership is required.
Upon its release, Matka King recived a welcoming reception from the OTTians, who hailed Vijay Verma’s engaging acting performance, calling it controlled and compelling. The solid acting of the crime drama’s key supporting actors from Marathi cinema was also lauded by the audiences.
Moreover, the web series’ detailing, well-crafted screenplay, and a grimy setup that perfectly suited Mumbai’s underworld atmosphere were hailed by many critics, even though a few fingers were pointed out at some flaws here and there, suggesting the Vijay starrer did well, but still fell short of living up to its full potential. Overall, it would not be safe to conclude that Matka King, despite failing to recreate the magic of legendary financial crime dramas Scam 1992, did emerge as a moderate success, earning enough popularity amongst binge-watchers. Its respectable 7.2/10 IMDb rating stands as a testament to the same.
Cast and Production
Besides Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, and Sai Tamhankar, Matka King also stars Gulshan Grover, Siddharth Jadhav, Rasika Dugal, and Anjali Patil in its cast. Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ashish Aryan, Nagraj Manjule, Ashwini Sidwani, and Gargi Kulkarni have produced the series under the banners of Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat Production, and SMR Entertainment.
