Video Cam Scam (TV series) explained

Genre:Thriller
Crime
Drama
Creator:Pavan Malu
Screenplay:Pavan Malu
Arpit Vageria
Dialogues:
Arpit Vageria
Director:Vaibhav Khisti
Starring:Rajneesh Duggal
Amruta Khanvilkar
Farnaz Shetty
Kunj Anand
Aradhana Sharma
Rahul Singh
Pritam Singh
Music:Geet Vani
Reenam Jain
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:Swapnil Bhangale
Producer:Pavan Malu
Cinematography:Amey V. Chavan
Editor:Ramesh Naidu
Runtime:26–31 minutes
Company:Blue Drop Films
Network:Epic On

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. The series is based on real-life events about cybercrime and sextortion.[4] [5]

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-06-17 . 'Exploring various avenues,' Rajniesh Duggall to headline 'VideoCam Scam' . The Times of India . 2024-01-01 . 0971-8257.
  2. Web site: Deepfake Video से परेशान हैं एक्ट्रेस Aradhana Sharma, बोलीं- मेंटली नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं ऐसे वीडियो . 2024-01-06 . www.india.com . hi.
  3. Web site: Dubey . Pragya . 2024-01-12 . Exclusive: Amruta Khanvilkar: "Why Do We Talk About Deepfakes ONLY When It Happens To An Actor?" . 2024-01-13 . Hauterrfly . en-US.
  4. Web site: Rajniesh Duggall to star in VideoCam Scam web series . 2024-01-01 . . en.
  5. Web site: पुलिस अफसर को अश्लील वीडियो से पत्नी बचाएगी?, 'सेक्सटॉर्शन' की कहानी, रजनीश अमृता की जुबानी . 2024-01-06 . Amar Ujala . hi.
  6. Web site: MBDesk . 2024-01-04 . EPIC ON to tackle Sextortion scams in upcoming web series 'Video Cam Scam' . 2024-01-04 . MediaBrief . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2024-01-05 . अमृता खानविलकरकडून चाहत्यांना नववर्षाचं सरप्राईज! 'या' हिंदी सीरिजमध्ये साकारणार महत्त्वाची भूमिका, पाहा पहिली झलक . 2024-01-06 . Loksatta . mr.
  8. Web site: I believe in spreading awareness about morphing, deep fake videos: Aradhana Sharma . 2024-01-06 . www.daijiworld.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Video Cam Scam : वेब सीरीज 'वीडियो कैम स्कैम' एपिकऑन पर रिली . 2024-01-13 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Dubey . Pragya . 2024-01-10 . What To Watch This Week Of January 8 To 14: Merry Christmas, Killer Soup, Video Cam Scam, And More . 2024-01-10 . Hauterrfly . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2024-01-31 . Video Cam Scam: Rajniesh Duggal and Amruta Khanvilkar's Thrilling Show on EPIC ON Surpasses 100 Million Streams LatestLY . 2024-02-01 . LatestLY . en.