Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega
A crime drama about phishing operations in rural Jharkhand.
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Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega, styled as Jamta₹a, is an Indian crime drama on Netflix. Created and directed by Soumendra Padhi, with writing by Trishant Srivastava, it centers on social engineering scams in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district. Its first season dropped on 10 January 2020, followed by a second season on 23 September 2022.
Reception
Kirubhakar Purushothaman of The New Indian Express described the plot as tightly-written and hooking viewers from the start. Udita Jhunjunwala of Scroll.in called it extremely binge-able, comparing its characterisation and dynamics to the work of Anurag Kashyap and Tigmanshu Dhulia. Tanisha Bagchi of The Quint felt a more layered narrative would have made it a standout for Netflix, while Rohan Nahar of Hindustan Times gave a positive review, stating the underdog series washed away the stench of recent big-budget failures.
Did You Know?
- The character of female SP Dolly Sahu was based on Jamtara's Superintendent Jaya Roy.
- Padhi read a 2015 article about phishing operations by school children in Jamtara district, which sparked his interest.
- The story involves a corrupt politician who wants a share of the phishing business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega?
Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega stars Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aksha Pardasany, Aasif Khan, Anshumaan Pushkar and Sparsh Shrivastava.
How many episodes of Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega are there?
Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega has 18 episodes across 2 seasons.
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- Wikipedia: Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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