The shooting for Vijay Varma-starrer series Matka King has commenced. The update was shared on the official social media handles of Prime Video. "Ready to place our bet! #MatkaKingOnPrime soon but filming now," a post read on the Instagram handle of the streaming giant. Vijay Varma Lovingly Looks at Girlfriend Tamannaah Bhatia As She Poses for Paps at Manish Malhotra’s Bash (Watch Video).

The makers also unveiled a new poster of the show. In the poster, Vijay can be seen sporting a moustache. The official synopsis of Matka King read, "It is a fictional tale set in 1960s Mumbai, where an enterprising cotton trader who craves legitimacy and respect starts a new gambling game dubbed Matka. Vijay Varma Drops Photo With Flowers As He Celebrates His ‘Best April Fool Day’; Murder Mubarak Actor Expresses Gratitude for Birthday Wishes on Insta.

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This game takes the city by storm, democratizing a terrain previously reserved for the rich and elite." The series also features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Gulshan Grover and Siddharth Jadhav in pivotal roles.