Weekend Watchlist: 7 Best Movies And Shows Based On REAL-LIFE Scandals

Sparsh Shrivastava starrer this drama follows group of small-town young men run a lucrative phishing operation, until a corrupt politician wants in on their scheme. 

Streaming On: Netflix 

This investigative docuseries explores fraud and corruption that built up and ultimately brought down - India's most infamous tycoons.

Streaming On: Netflix 

Emraan Hashmi starrer follows Rakesh Singh who runs a business that allows education scams to flourish in the country. He enrolls bright students into his plan, makes them write proxy exams for students who are unable to score or pass, and then, helps them procure a fake degree. 

Streaming On: ZEE5

Dulquer Salmaan starrer based on a cash-strapped cashier working at a bank embarks on a risky investment scheme and soon gets drawn into the murky world of money laundering.  

Streaming On: Netflix

Abhishek Bachchan's film is based on real events of financial market that took place between 1990 and 2000 involving Harshad Mehta and his financial crimes.

Streaming On: JioHotstar 

This webseries starring Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi follows brilliant small-time artist who creates the perfect fake currency note and a fiery, unorthodox task force officer who wants to rid the country of the counterfeiting menace. (All Images: IMDb/ PrimeVideo/Netflix)

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

This docudrama is follows the rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to great heights, is depicted. 

Streaming On: SonyLIV