Video Cam Scam (TV series)

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Video Cam Scam
Genre Thriller
Crime
Drama
Created byPavan Malu
Screenplay byPavan Malu
Arpit Vageria
Dialogues:
Arpit Vageria
Directed byVaibhav Khisti
Starring Rajneesh Duggal
Amruta Khanvilkar
Farnaz Shetty
Kunj Anand
Aradhana Sharma
Rahul Singh
Pritam Singh
Music byGeet Vani
Reenam Jain
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerSwapnil Bhangale
ProducerPavan Malu
CinematographyAmey V. Chavan
EditorRamesh Naidu
Running time26–31 minutes
Production companyBlue Drop Films
Original release
Network Epic On
Release12 January 2024 (2024-01-12)

Video Cam Scam is an Indian Hindi-language crime thriller streaming television series directed by Vaibhav Khisti for Epic On. [1] It stars Rajneesh Duggal and Amruta Khanvilkar in lead roles, along with Farnaz Shetty, Kunj Anand and Aradhana Sharma in pivotal roles. [2] [3] The series is produced by Blue Drop Films and In10Media Pvt. Ltd.[ citation needed ] The series is based on real-life events about cybercrime and sextortion. [4] [5]

Contents

The series premiered on 12 January 2024, on Epic On. [6]

Premise

The sextortion scam in which Vinay Kumar, an honest 35-year-old police sub-inspector, inadvertently falls prey to the video calling app by Sonu, Tittu, and Sweety, and how his life goes haywire in a snap of a finger. Concerning his wife and family's respect for him and his long-standing reputation, he worries about these things. Despite the challenging times the couple has gone through, his wife plays an important role in identifying the people behind these frauds.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

Principal photography took place from May until July 2023. The primary locations for the shooting of the series included Indore and Mumbai. [9]

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Raaton ka Nasha"Geet Vani, Pavan MaluGeet VaniChetna Bhardwaj1:18
2."Money Waar"Geet Vani, Pavan MaluGeet VaniGeet Vani, Mansi Bhardwaj0:59
Total length:2:17

Release

In July 2023, Epic On announced the series officially. The trailer was released on 28 December 2023. The series released on 12 January 2024. [10]

Within a month, the series surpassed 100 million streams. [11]

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