Matka King OTT Release: When And Where To Watch Vijay Varma’s Led Series Online

Matka King is an upcoming crime-drama series on Prime Video starring Vijay Varma in the lead role. Set in 1960s Mumbai, it follows a cotton trader who creates the Matka gambling game and rises to power. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the series explores ambition, crime, and social dynamics. It is inspired by the real-life Matka king Ratan Khatri.

Matka King features a strong ensemble cast led by Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti, alongside actors like Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Gulshan Grover, Siddharth Jadhav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Girish Kulkarni, Jamie Lever, and Cyrus Sahukar. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the series is created and written by him along with Abhay Koranne, and is produced by Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat, and SMR Productions.

The makers of Matka King unveiled the series on Vijay Varma’s 40th birthday on March 29, 2026, announcing its premiere date as April 17, 2026. Along with the reveal, a teaser was released showcasing Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti, a cotton trader who rises to power in 1960s Bombay by building a gambling empire. The announcement was shared with the catchy tagline, “Pot spelt backwards is top and that is where a king belongs.”

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Matka King is set to premiere on Prime Video on April 17 and will be available to audiences in India as well as across 240 countries and territories. The makers announced the release date on Vijay Varma’s birthday through a social media post that read, “Pot spelt backwards is top and that is where a king belongs #MatkaKingOnPrime. New series, April 17.”

Matka King follows Brij Bhatti, played by Vijay Varma, an ambitious cotton trader navigating the fast-changing Bombay of the 1960s in search of respect and identity. What begins as a bold idea soon grows into something much bigger, drawing people from all walks of life amid bustling markets, crowded chawls, and shifting power dynamics. As the story unfolds, it turns into a gripping tale of ambition, power, and the desire to belong.