Scam.2003.the.telgi.story.hindi.s01e03.khota.si... May 2026
In episode 3 of Scam 2003: The Telgi Story , "Khota Sikka," Abdul Karim Telgi's ambition leads to a significant setback after political betrayals cause him to lose his license and land in prison. While incarcerated, he finds a new opportunity by meeting a mechanic who provides insider knowledge on the Nashik Security Press. The episode, directed by Tushar Hiranandani and starring Gagan Dev Riar, explores the high-stakes risks of Telgi's stamp paper scam. Stream the episode on
Key Plot Points of S01E03
- The Printing Press Breakthrough – Telgi realizes that procuring genuine stamp paper from government presses is impossible. Instead, he decides to manufacture his own. The episode dramatizes his first successful night of printing fake stamp paper with imported German paper and second-hand printing presses.
- The Laxmanrao Entry – We are introduced to Laxmanrao, a disillusioned government printing press supervisor who becomes Telgi’s Achilles' heel as well as his gateway to quality control.
- Bribery as Business Model – The episode dives deep into the hierarchical bribery system: from local cops to court clerks, every officer has a price. Telgi famously states: "Sarkar nahi khareed sakte, lekin sarkar chalaane waalon ko zaroor" (Can’t buy the government, but can certainly buy its operators).
- The First Raid – Episode 3 ends on a cliffhanger with a minor police raid in a Dharwad godown. It is too small to stop Telgi, but it plants the seed for the investigative arc that will dominate the second half of the series.
The Metaphor of the "Khota Sikka": The title refers to Telgi himself. Often dismissed as a "useless coin" by his peers and superiors in the past, he begins to prove that even a "counterfeit" can hold immense power if placed in the right hands. Performance & Style Scam.2003.The.Telgi.Story.Hindi.S01E03.Khota.Si...
Produced by Applause Entertainment and streaming on Sony LIV, the series is based on the book Telgi Scam: Reporter's Diary by Sanjay Singh. Key Detail Information Director Tushar Hiranandani Showrunner Hansal Mehta Lead Actor Gagan Dev Riar Source Material Telgi Scam: Reporter's Diary by Sanjay Singh IMDb Rating Critical Reception In episode 3 of Scam 2003: The Telgi
Compare Gagan Dev Riar's performance to Pratik Gandhi's in Scam 1992. The Printing Press Breakthrough – Telgi realizes that
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