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]
| Video Cam Scam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller Crime Drama |
| Created by | Pavan Malu |
| Screenplay by | Pavan Malu Arpit Vageria Dialogues: Arpit Vageria |
| Directed by | Vaibhav Khisti |
| Starring | Rajneesh Duggal Amruta Khanvilkar Farnaz Shetty Kunj Anand Aradhana Sharma Rahul Singh Pritam Singh |
| Music by | Geet Vani Reenam Jain |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Swapnil Bhangale |
| Producer | Pavan Malu |
| Cinematography | Amey V. Chavan |
| Editor | Ramesh Naidu |
| Running time | 26–31 minutes |
| Production company | Blue Drop Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Epic On |
| Release | 12 January 2024 |
The series premiered on 12 January 2024, on Epic On.[6]
Premise
editThe 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
editMain
edit- Rajneesh Duggal as Vinay Kumar
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Priya Kumar[7]
- Kunj Anand as Tittu
- Farnaz Shetty as Sweety
- Aradhana Sharma as Sonu[8]
- Rahul Singh as Ajay Singh
- Pritam Singh as Gupta Ji
- Mehul Buch as Vinod Kumar
- Shubhangi Latkar as Poonam Kumar
- Hansika Jangid as Shreya Kumar
Recurring
edit- Jitendra Kumar as Babbulal
- Vignesh Pande as News anchor
- Sonali Jhariya as Sakina Khan
- Kapil Yashraj as Jeweller
- Khem Prasad as Nepali watchman
- Noor Mohammad Solanki as Old man
- Deepak Rawat as Smith
- Shyam Jethani as Massage parlour owner
- Vipul Verma as Joseph
- Amit Jat as Corporate employee
- Swapnil Srivastav as Monty
- Aadarash Chaurasiya as Kanpuriya boy
Production
editPrincipal photography took place from May until July 2023. The primary locations for the shooting of the series included Indore and Mumbai.[9]
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raaton ka Nasha" | Geet Vani, Pavan Malu | Geet Vani | Chetna Bhardwaj | 1:18 |
| 2. | "Money Waar" | Geet Vani, Pavan Malu | Geet Vani | Geet Vani, Mansi Bhardwaj | 0:59 |
| Total length: | 2:17 | ||||
Release
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "'Exploring various avenues,' Rajniesh Duggall to headline 'VideoCam Scam'". The Times of India. 17 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Deepfake Video से परेशान हैं एक्ट्रेस Aradhana Sharma, बोलीं- मेंटली नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं ऐसे वीडियो". www.india.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Dubey, Pragya (12 January 2024). "Exclusive: Amruta Khanvilkar: "Why Do We Talk About Deepfakes ONLY When It Happens To An Actor?"". Hauterrfly. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Rajniesh Duggall to star in VideoCam Scam web series". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "पुलिस अफसर को अश्लील वीडियो से पत्नी बचाएगी?, 'सेक्सटॉर्शन' की कहानी, रजनीश अमृता की जुबानी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ MBDesk (4 January 2024). "EPIC ON to tackle Sextortion scams in upcoming web series 'Video Cam Scam'". MediaBrief. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "अमृता खानविलकरकडून चाहत्यांना नववर्षाचं सरप्राईज! 'या' हिंदी सीरिजमध्ये साकारणार महत्त्वाची भूमिका, पाहा पहिली झलक". Loksatta (in Marathi). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "I believe in spreading awareness about morphing, deep fake videos: Aradhana Sharma". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Video Cam Scam : वेब सीरीज 'वीडियो कैम स्कैम' एपिकऑन पर रिली". 12 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Dubey, Pragya (10 January 2024). "What To Watch This Week Of January 8 To 14: Merry Christmas, Killer Soup, Video Cam Scam, And More". Hauterrfly. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Video Cam Scam: Rajniesh Duggal and Amruta Khanvilkar's Thrilling Show on EPIC ON Surpasses 100 Million Streams | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.