Sony LIV’s masterpiece, directed by Hansal Mehta and created by the team at Applause Entertainment, didn't just raise the bar for Indian web series; it became the gold standard for financial storytelling. Even years after its release, remains a binge-worthy obsession. But why? Let’s break down the bull run.

Harshad Mehta was a stockbroker and a market manipulator who was accused of rigging the Indian stock market in the early 1990s. He was known for his aggressive and flamboyant style of trading, which earned him the nickname "The Big Bull".

The heart of the show is Pratik Gandhi’s career-defining performance as Harshad Mehta. He portrays Mehta not as a one-dimensional villain, but as a charismatic, ambitious "Big Bull" who viewed the stock market as a game he was destined to win. His philosophy was simple: "Lala, risk hai toh ishq hai" (If there is risk, there is love). This swagger made him a folk hero to the middle class, representing the "New India" that was breaking away from the shackles of socialist austerity. The Mechanics of the Scam