‘Matka King’ trailer: Vijay Varma gambles his way to the top in gritty crime drama

The trailer of Vijay Varma’s upcoming crime-drama Matka King was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Created and written by Abhay Koranne and Nagraj Manjule, who has also directed it, the show also stars Kritika Kamra, Gulshan Grover, Sai Tamhankar, Kishore Kadam, Girish Kulkarni, Bharat Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Jamie Lever, Kishor Kadam, Cyrus Sahukar, Arpita Sethia, Sambhaji Tangade, Ishtiyak Khan, Sanjivv Jotangia, and Simran Ashwini in pivotal roles in pivotal roles

The trailer gives a glimpse into the series which is set in 1960s in Mumbai, where Vijay plays a hustler, Brij Bhatti, who gets big time into gambling and slowly journeys to the top. Sai plays his wife and there are signs of an extramarital affair going between Brij and Kritika’s character. The trailer features some visuals from old Mumbai, where Brij starts the Matka gambling system and creates a havoc among the authorities, with everyone wanting to put an end to it. The series promises to be a gritty crime drama with high stakes and emotional intensity.

Speaking about the show, Vijay said in a statement, “Working in Matka King has been an exhilarating journey. Bringing this world and this character to life was both challenging and deeply fulfilling, especially in the backdrop of a different era altogether that I had never explored before. Also, returning to a Prime Original after Dahaad and Mirzapur is splendid. Our creators, Nagraj Manjule and Abhay Koranne, gave me the creative freedom to dive deep into Brij’s world, and working alongside talented co-stars such as Kritika, Sai, and Gulshan Grover, and the entire cast, made it all the more rewarding.”

Nagraj added, “Matka King is more than a period drama. It tells the story of a man who dares to fight for respect, pursue his dreams, and in doing so, changes the ecosystem around him. Every frame reflects tension, ambition, and high stakes, with period-accurate interiors, props, costumes, and lighting to enhance the characters’ emotional journey.

The series is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nagraj Manjule, Gargi Kulkarni, Ashwini Sidwani, and Ashish Aryan, under the banners of Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat, and SMR Productions. It will be released on Prime Video on April 17.