period drama, Matka KingReleased on Amazon Prime Video on April 17, it has been loved for its subject matter, dramatic visuals, ensemble cast and some commendable visuals. Since its release, audiences have been comparing some of the characters featured in the film with real-life people. Much has been said about the lead protagonist, Brij Bhatti, and whether he is inspired by gambling kingpin Ratan Khatri, who was known as the ‘Matka King’ in real life. 5 days ago, Wrote that Vineet Kumar Singh’s cameo as gangster Darab Ahmed Wadkar appears to be inspired by fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
Is the flamboyant film star character of Cyrus Sahukar in Matka King inspired by Maqsood Mehmood?
Matka King also features a dynamic film actor named Maqsood, played by Cyrus Sahukar. Interestingly, the character seems to be heavily inspired by versatile actor Mehmood. His looks, especially his neatly trimmed pencil moustache, made the audience immediately draw parallels with him Neighbor (1968) and Bombay to Goa (1972) Actor.
Matka King is the story of Brij Bhatti, a poor man who invented the gambling game ‘Matka’. Within no time, ‘Matka’ becomes popular among the poor as it gives them a chance to win huge sums of money and more importantly, Brij promises honesty in the system. Meanwhile, Brij falls in love with a rich Parsi widow, Gulrukh (Kritika Kamra). She popularizes ‘Matka’ among the rich and elite. While partying with her, Brij meets Maqsood and the two become close friends. On Maqsood’s advice, Bridges also invested in Maqsood’s upcoming film, son of india. By the time the film premieres, Brij is embroiled in legal trouble.
A memorable scene from the web series unfolds during the premiere of son of india. Brij waits backstage with the cast and crew members, hoping to receive applause. However, Maqsood calls the actress, villain and producers on the stage, but leaves Brij out. A clearly disappointed Brij decided not to watch the film and instead quietly smoked a cigarette in the theater lobby, enduring the humiliation.
