{"id":30022,"date":"2026-04-27T00:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T00:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/04\/27\/is-cyrus-sahukars-dazzling-character-maqsood-in-matka-king-a-nod-to-mehmood\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T00:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T00:10:24","slug":"is-cyrus-sahukars-dazzling-character-maqsood-in-matka-king-a-nod-to-mehmood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/04\/27\/is-cyrus-sahukars-dazzling-character-maqsood-in-matka-king-a-nod-to-mehmood\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cyrus Sahukar\u2019s Dazzling Character Maqsood in Matka King a Nod to Mehmood?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>The period drama <strong>Matka King<\/strong> made its debut on Amazon Prime Video on April 17, and it has captured the audience&#8217;s attention with its engaging storyline, intense scenes, and impressive cast. Viewers have begun to notice similarities between some of the film&#8217;s characters and real-life figures. A significant point of discussion has centered on the main character, Brij Bhatti, and whether he is modeled after Ratan Khatri, a notorious gambling figure known as the &#8216;Matka King.&#8217; Recently, reports indicated that Viineet Kumar Siingh&#8217;s brief role as gangster Darab Ahmed Wadkar might be inspired by the infamous fugitive Dawood Ibrahim.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Matka King<\/strong>, actor Cyrus Sahukar portrays a lively film star named Maqsood. This character has drawn comparisons to the celebrated actor Mehmood, particularly because of Maqsood&#8217;s sharply styled pencil moustache, reminiscent of Mehmood&#8217;s appearances in classics like <em>Padosan<\/em> and <em>Bombay To Goa<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The plot of <strong>Matka King<\/strong> revolves around Brij Bhatti, a struggling man who creates the gambling game &#8216;Matka.&#8217; The game quickly gains popularity among the impoverished, as it provides them a chance to win significant amounts of money, all while Brij assures fairness in the game. Brij also finds love with a wealthy Parsi widow, Gulrukh, played by Kritika Kamra, who helps introduce &#8216;Matka&#8217; to the affluent circles. During celebrations with Gulrukh, Brij forms a close friendship with Maqsood, leading him to invest in Maqsood&#8217;s upcoming movie, <em>Bharat Ka Beta<\/em>. However, as the film&#8217;s premiere approaches, Brij finds himself caught in legal troubles.<\/p>\n<p>A standout moment in the show occurs at the premiere of <em>Bharat Ka Beta<\/em>. While Brij waits backstage, hoping for recognition, Maqsood announces the film&#8217;s cast on stage but neglects to mention Brij. Feeling humiliated, Brij steps away to smoke a cigarette in the theater lobby instead of watching the film.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matka King<\/strong> has become a hit, emerging as Amazon Prime Video&#8217;s most-watched new series in two years and topping charts in 17 countries during its launch week.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The period drama Matka King made its debut on Amazon Prime Video on April 17, and it has captured the audience&#8217;s attention with its engaging storyline, intense scenes, and impressive cast. Viewers have begun to notice similarities between some of the film&#8217;s characters and real-life figures. 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