The trailer of Netflix’s returning crime drama, Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (Season 2) brings a new round of phishing scandals.
Based on true-crime incidents, the series is set in the nation’s heartland. The new season hints of more scams and threats as Sunny Mondal (Sparsh Shrivastav), his older cousin Rocky (Anshumaan Pushkar), and Gudiya (Monika Panwar) take on local politician Brajesh Bhaan (Amit Sial).
The young scamsters have an air of fearlessness around them as they continue with their cyber fraud schemes, that not even the threat of being caught phases them.
Seema Pahwa joins the cast as Ganga Devi who guides Gudiya in her political journey, along with actor Ravi Chahal as a new character. There is also a glimpse of actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya as inspector Biswa.
Speaking about the real-life crimes that inspired the show, National award-winning director Soumendra Padhi shared, “Over the last few years, we’ve seen a huge uptick in the number of phishing scams. All of us at some point have received a call asking for our OTP number or CVV code. A number of the young people in Jamtara took advantage of unsuspecting people who weren’t tech-savvy, successfully building a hub for endless cash, with a mobile address book and quick dial.”
He continued, “Season 1 saw huge success. We’ve been humbled by the response and how word spread. The ability it had to also educate whilst entertaining people has been incredible. This season we’ll witness our favourites fight back much like ‘David’, trying to take on Goliath (Brajesh). Innovating and sharpening their cyber fraud plans, akin to sand, falls through their hands, no matter how they try to control it. As the rivalries intensify, the frauds will as well.”
Produced by Viacom18 Studios’ Tipping Point, the second season is written by Trishant Srivastava. Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (Season 2) is due to be premiered on Netflix on 23 September.
Check out the trailer out and let us know if you are keen to see the show.