Roy Kapur Productions has received relief from the Bombay High Court in a legal dispute over the title of its web series Matka King. This development cleared the way for the Vijay Varma-led series to continue streaming on Prime Video.
Bombay High Court clears title of Vijay Varma starrer Matka King; Dispute case against Roy Kapur Productions ended
As per the details of the proceedings, a suit was filed along with an interim application by Ms. Tanuja Bhagat who objected to the use of the title Matka King for the upcoming show. They allegedly alleged infringement in relation to the title and sought urgent interim relief, including an injunction restraining the producers from using the title and releasing the series.
The plaintiff had also claimed that the web series was based on the life and story of her late grandfather Kalyanji Bhagat, whom she claimed was the original “Matka King”. It was further alleged that the project was constructed without his permission.
The case was heard on April 15, 2026, before Justice Sharmila Deshmukh in the Bombay High Court. Following arguments from both sides, the court reportedly refused to grant interim relief and did not stop Roy Kapur Productions or other defendants from going ahead with the release of the series.
In the next hearing on April 20, the lawyer appearing for the plaintiff told the court that instructions have been received to withdraw the case. The court later disposed of the suit and the interim application as withdrawn. With this, the legal challenge ended and Matka King continued streaming without any interruption.
The series officially premiered on Prime Video on April 17, 2026. Directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule and produced by Abhay Koranne, the eight-episode period drama is set in 1960s Bombay and explores the rise of Brij Bhatti, played by Vijay Varma, a cotton trader who turns the underground Matka gambling game into a nationwide phenomenon.
The show also stars Sai Tamhankar as Bhatti’s wife Barkha, Kritika Kamra as Gulrukh and Gulshan Grover as businessman Laljibhai. The cast includes Siddharth Jadhav, Jamie Lever, Girish Kulkarni and Bharat Jadhav.
Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapoor, Nagraj Manjule, Gargi Kulkarni, Ashish Aryan and Ashwini Sidwani under Roy Kapur Films, Matka King has been one of the notable digital releases of the month, with the recent court verdict ensuring that its performance remains unaffected.
