The web series The Bengal Scam: Bima Kando, starring Rajatava Dutta, Kinjal Nanda and Sonamoni Saha, will stream on Hoichoi from November 11. Directed by Abhirup Ghosh, the series features the exploits of Samudra (Kinjal Nanda) and Mohona (Sonamoni Saha), two insurance agents working for the company, Bengal Bima Company. Samudra and Mohona are given the responsibility of handling an open-and-shut case of a claims investigation.

In a village called Chilpota, an auto driver has been killed by a truck in a ‘hit and run’ accident. Samudra and Mohona are sent to the village to check out the case as a formality. However, what seems to be a simple, authentic claim, ends up being the tip of a very deep iceberg. As they try to get to the bottom of things, a cat and mouse game begins between the duo and a mysterious scamster (Rajatava Dutta), the criminal mastermind who runs the gang.

Talking about the thought behind his upcoming series, director Abhirup Ghosh said: “The story throws light on the vulnerability that comes with poverty and a lack of education and how easily exploitable it is. While the audience watches the despicable acts of the antagonist, one can’t help but be in awe of the character either. The Bengal Scam aims to entertain its audiences; it is a potboiler or a masala entertainer, through and through. We have incorporated all the elements — crime, thrill, drama, action and a stellar cast. Hoping the audience will like it.”

Adding to this Rajatava Dutta, who plays the mastermind Bidyut on the show, said: “I play Bidyut on The Bengal Scam, the one who orchestrates the entire network of insurance scams that the villages are infested with. Bidyut is a very interesting character with a lot of quirks. There’s a certain nonchalance and humour behind his ruthlessness, which makes him all the more sinister. He is a staunch believer in astrology and believes in fate, but does not spare a thought before killing someone for his own gain.”