Jamtara is gearing up for another exciting new season, where the young scammers try to put their skills to the test yet again in their efforts to swindle the people of their village yet again. Scams and frauds certainly make for an intriguing story to film shows and films around, and the success of Jamtara is proof of the same. While Jamtara saw scammers making use of their tech savviness to dupe unsuspecting victims, the plethora of ways scammers operate have also inspired a number of other silver screen works. As you wait for Jamtara 2 to drop on Netflix on September 23, here are a few films and shows based on the dubious world of scammers and fraudsters.
The Wizard of Lies (2017)
Bernie Madoff had pulled off one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in US history, swindling billions from his investors. The Wizard of Lies traces the riveting true story of Madoff’s investment scandal, which also involved his wife and sons. The film stars Robert De Niro as Madoff and also features Michelle Pfeiffer and Alessandro Nivola in pivotal roles. The 2017 film, directed by Barry Levinson, can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
Based on the book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away written by Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu, Scam 1992 follows the rise and fall of Indian stockbroker Harshad Mehta. Starting off from humble beginnings, the series traces how Mehta made use of his…
