'Scam' is about the major scandals that shook India and are remembered as some of the most notorious crimes of the country. Set in 1980's and 90's Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta - the infamous "Bachchan of BSE". It was a rags-to-riches story till financial journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed Harshad as the man behind India's biggest financial scam. After his arrest, the stock market crashed and countless Indians lost all savings. For the first time, the CBI was compelled to launch an investigation into a financial crime. A corrupt financial system was revealed. Harshad eventually died in custody.