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Video Cam Scam
GenreThriller
Crime
Drama
Created byPavan Malu
Screenplay byPavan Malu
Arpit Vageria
Dialogues:
Arpit Vageria
Directed byVaibhav Khisti
StarringRajneesh 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
NetworkEpic 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]

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

Premise

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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

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Main

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Recurring

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  • 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

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

Soundtrack

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "'Exploring various avenues,' Rajniesh Duggall to headline 'VideoCam Scam'". The Times of India. 17 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Deepfake Video से परेशान हैं एक्ट्रेस Aradhana Sharma, बोलीं- मेंटली नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं ऐसे वीडियो". www.india.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Rajniesh Duggall to star in VideoCam Scam web series". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "पुलिस अफसर को अश्लील वीडियो से पत्नी बचाएगी?, 'सेक्सटॉर्शन' की कहानी, रजनीश अमृता की जुबानी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ MBDesk (4 January 2024). "EPIC ON to tackle Sextortion scams in upcoming web series 'Video Cam Scam'". MediaBrief. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  7. ^ "अमृता खानविलकरकडून चाहत्यांना नववर्षाचं सरप्राईज! 'या' हिंदी सीरिजमध्ये साकारणार महत्त्वाची भूमिका, पाहा पहिली झलक". Loksatta (in Marathi). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ "I believe in spreading awareness about morphing, deep fake videos: Aradhana Sharma". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Video Cam Scam : वेब सीरीज 'वीडियो कैम स्कैम' एपिकऑन पर रिली". 12 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.
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