9 days agoEntertainment
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13 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsPrime Video Renews Vijay Varma's 'Matka King' for Second Season
Prime Video has confirmed the renewal of the period crime drama 'Matka King' for a second season following the success of its debut in April 2026. Set in 1960s Bombay, the series stars Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti, a cotton trader who builds an illegal gambling empire. The first season became the platform's most-watched new scripted Indian series in two years, topping charts in 17 countries and trending in 37. The show, created by Abhay Koranne and Nagraj Manjule, features an ensemble cast and explores themes of ambition, power, and identity.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 13 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a largely entertainment-focused perspective without political framing. Coverage centers on the show's production details, cast, and reception, reflecting industry and audience viewpoints. There is no evident political bias, as the sources emphasize the series' success and creative aspects rather than political implications or controversies.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, highlighting the show's popularity, critical praise, and anticipation for the second season. Reactions from celebrities and fans reinforce this upbeat tone. While some mention mixed critical reviews, the dominant narrative celebrates the series' achievements and Vijay Varma's performance.
How 13 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 7 May, 08:01 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1zeenews7 May, 08:01 amMatka King set to return with Season 2, Vijay Varma to headline high-stakes drama
- 2thetelegraph7 May, 08:02 amSecond season of Vijay Varma-starrer Prime Video series 'Matka King' begins production
- 3indiatvnews7 May, 08:08 amMatka King renewed for Season 2, new poster featuring Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti revealed
- 4news187 May, 08:11 amVijay Varma, Siddharth Jadhav's Matka King To Return With Season 2; Makers Drop Official Announcement
- 5news187 May, 08:48 amVijay Varma's 'Matka King' renewed for season two
- 6news187 May, 09:20 amVijay Varma-starrer 'Matka King' returns for season 2
- 7thehindu7 May, 09:45 amVijay Varma's 'Matka King' gets renewed for season 2
- 8economictimes7 May, 10:01 amMatka King Season 2 OTT release announced: When and where to watch Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra's crime thriller
- 9english7 May, 11:53 amVijay Varma To Return In Season 2 Of Matka King; Confirms Makers
- 10hindustantimes7 May, 01:26 pmVijay Varma set to return with 'bigger game' in Matka King season 2; Vidya Balan expresses excitement
Lens Score breakdown
38/100
Public interest19/100
Coverage gap90%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Roy Kapur FilmsSMR EntertainmentAatpatPrime Video
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 13
- Last analysed
- 8 May 2026
- Key entities
- Vijay VarmaAmazon Prime VideoKritika KamraGulshan GroverSai TamhankarMumbaiStreaming mediaBhupendra JadawatSiddhartha JadhavVijay (actor)Siddharth Roy KapurIshtiyak Khan
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