After the roaring success of its debut chapter, Vijay Varma-starrer “Matka King” is set to return for season 2, Prime Video announced on Thursday via social media. The show emerged as the platform's most-watched new scripted series in the last two years.
The streaming platform confirming that the second chapter of the original drama series is currently in development.
Set against the backdrop of 1960s Bombay, “Matka King” captured global attention with its gritty exploration of power, ambition, and the search for identity.
"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," the makers said 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.
Also read: Vijay Varma’s ‘Matka King’ out on April 17
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.
“Matka King” season 1 premiered on April 17 and is currently streaming on Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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