: Set in 1980s and 90s Bombay, the 10-episode series follows Harshad Mehta's journey from a small-time jobber at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to becoming the "Big Bull". He exploited banking system loopholes (like Ready Forward deals and fake Bank Receipts) to artificially inflate stock prices before being exposed by journalist Sucheta Dalal.
The series boasts an incredibly precise ensemble cast where even minor roles leave a definitive impact. Real-Life Role / Counterpart Pratik Gandhi The "Big Bull" and central stockbroker Sucheta Dalal Shreya Dhanwanthary The Times of India journalist who broke the story Ashwin Mehta Hemant Kher Harshad’s fiercely loyal brother and business partner Jyoti Mehta Anjali Barot Harshad's supportive and resilient wife Manu Mundra Satish Kaushik The feared "Black Cobra" and leader of the Bear Cartel K. Madhavan Rajat Kapoor The rigorous CBI Joint Director leading the probe Tyagi Nikhil Dwivedi The slick, powerful Citibank Treasury Head Bhushan Bhatt Chirag Vohra Harshad's close associate and key operator Plot Architecture: The Anatomy of a Scam scam 1992 the harshad mehta story season 1 co
However, Mehta's success was built on a house of cards. He had been using a complex network of shell companies, benami accounts, and fictitious transactions to manipulate stock prices. His empire was built on a foundation of deceit, and it was only a matter of time before it all came crashing down. : Set in 1980s and 90s Bombay, the