In the world of movies, there is a wide variety ranging from action and love to motivational and inspirational.
Real-life scams also find their place in the movie industry.
Let's explore the top seven Indian movies and series based on real-life financial scams.
Raid (2018)
Starring Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz, 'Raid' tells the story of a fearless income tax officer who raids the mansion of Lucknow's most powerful man.
The plot is inspired by the real-life stories of the Income Tax Department's actions against Sardar Inder Singh in the 1980s.
Scam 1992 (2020)
This popular web series features Pratik Gandhi and Shreya Dhanwanthary.
It delves into the stock scam involving fake bank receipts and stamp paper that led to a crash in the Indian stock market.
The main character, Harshad Mehta, was a stock and money market broker.
The Big Bull (2021)
Starring Nikita Dutta, Abhishek Bachchan, and Ileana, 'The Big Bull' narrates the story of stockbroker Harshad Mehta and his involvement in financial crimes during the 1980s-1990s.
Special 26 (2013)
Featuring Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, and Anupam Kher, 'Special 26' revolves around the robbery that took place on March 19, 1987.
Twenty-six people posing as CBI officials raided a jewelry store in Opera House, Bombay.
Gafla (2006)
Starring Vinod Sharawat and Purva Parag, 'Gafla' draws inspiration from the stock market scam of 1992, primarily involving Harshad Mehta, which had a significant impact on the Indian economy.
Bad Boy Billionaires: India (2020)
This web series is an anthology focusing on the lives of four prominent business magnates in India - Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Subrata Roy, and Ramalinga Raju.
Scam 2003 (2023)
'Scam 2003' is the last web series on this list, portraying the real-life Stamp Paper Scam featuring Gagan Dev Riar and Sana Amin Sheikh.
The gripping narrative unfolds the dramatic rise and arrest of scamster Abdul Karim Telgi in the 30,000 crore scam that shook the nation. Stay tuned for part 2, as the story is yet to be concluded in the web series.