Top 10 Indian Movies and Series About Real-Life Financial Crimes

Jaw-dropping Financial Crimes have been witnessed by the Indian scene-from banking scams to Ponzi schemes and corporate frauds. If you are one who is interested in such unraveling of white-collar crimes based on true incidents, here are 10 Indian movies and series that specialize in these financial scandals along with where to watch.

Top 5 Indian Movies on Financial Crimes:

1. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Where to Watch: SonyLIV
Though it is a series, the way it looks and feels is pressure-worthy to be included here. Based on the 1992 securities scam involving stockbroker Harshad Mehta, this gripping piece is well rated.

2. Guru (2007)
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Mentions Ambani’s life very loosely; discourse on ambition, stock manipulation, and corporate morality.

3. Special 26 (2013)
Where to Watch: Netflix
The basis is on true incidents of con artists impersonating CBI officers to rob corrupt politicians and businessmen.

4. Raja Natwarlal (2014)
Where to Watch: JioCinema
Based on a real-life conman Natwarlal, the film follows a small-time crook up against a corrupt business tycoon.

5. Baazaar (2018)
Where to Watch: Netflix
This film is set in the Mumbai stock market and reflects the ambition and greed in high finance, with shades of Harshad Mehta-type frauds.

Top 5 Indian Series on Financial Scams:

1. Scam 2003: The Telgi Story
Where to Watch: SonyLIV
This series reveals one of India’s most shocking frauds based on the 2003 stamp paper scam by Abdul Karim Telgi.

2. Bad Boy Billionaires: India (2020)
Where to Watch: Netflix
Hard-hitting docuseries on the rise and fall of Indian tycoons like Nirav Modi, Subrata Roy, and Vijay Mallya.

3. Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega
Where to Watch: Netflix
The series tells the story of how small-town youth ran a crores’ worth cybercrime racket based on real-life phishing scams happening in Jharkhand.

4. Inside Edge (2017–2021)
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Though fictional, it exposes the dark financial dealings behind cricket leagues, including match-fixing and betting.

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5. Delhi Crime: Season 3 (Upcoming) – Financial Fraud Focus
Where to Watch: Netflix
While the seasons earlier were focused on crimes of different natures, the upcoming season is said to be on white-collar crimes and high-profile financial frauds.