The Pyramid Scheme
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| The Pyramid Scheme | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Akshendra Mishra |
| Directed by | Ashish R. Shukla Shreyansh Pandey |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 39–46 minutes |
| Production company | The Viral Fever |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 5 June 2026 |
The Pyramid Scheme is a 2026 Amazon Prime Video original Hindi-language television series written by Akshendra Mishra and directed by Ashish R Shukla and Shreyansh Pandey. The series stars Paramvir Cheema, Ranvir Shorey, Aanjjan Srivastav, Shekhar Suman, Ashish Raghav, Alfiya Jafri, Akhilendra Mishra, Smita Bansal, Indresh Malik, Sushant Singh.[1][2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Paramvir Cheema as Goldy Chauhan
- Ranvir Shorey as Manoj Shrivastav
- Vijay Kumar as Chunmun Singh
- Alfia Jafry as Krittika Singh
- Ashish Raghav as Satkar
- Aanjjan Srivastav as Babu
- Shekhar Suman as Tarun Bajaj
- Smita Bansal as Pramila Singh
- Sonal Jha as Kanchan Chauhan
- Sadanand Patil AS Sunil Chauhan
- Ravi Behl as Daljeet Singh
- Akhilendra Mishra as Shantilal
- Indresh Malik as Divyajyoti
- Nischay Yadav as Gimbal
- Sameer Alam as Kanhaiyya
- Manoj Bakshi as Somnath Uncle
- Sushant Singh as Randheer Chaudhary
Release
[edit]The series premiered on June 5, 2026 at Amazon Prime Video.[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit]The Times of India reviewer Dhaval Roy stated "The characterisations across the board are convincing,"[6] India Today reviewer Pritinanda Behera opined that the series "does slow down a bit around the middle."[7]
Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in writes that "The eight-part show swings wildly between farce and family melodrama, reaching the kernel of the plot rather late – how get-rich-quick swindles work, and how the perpetrators get away."[8] Prathyush Parasuraman writing for The Hollywood Reporter India stated that "This pyramid scheme flatlines quickly, and A Silly and Soulless Stab At Scam Culture."[9]
Abhishek Srivastava of Moneycontrol gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "There is a good series hidden somewhere inside ‘The Pyramid Scheme.’ What appears on screen is watchable enough, but it never becomes as compelling or insightful as its premise promises.[10] Jaya Dwivedie of India TV also rated it 3/5 stars and writes that "The Pyramid Scheme may not become a cult series like TVF's Panchayat or Gullak, but it is definitely worth watching once."[11] Sumit Rajguru of Times Now also gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "The Pyramid Scheme is a worthy watch for those looking for something unique and light-hearted. The series has its standout moments that are not to be missed."[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Pyramid Scheme: Paramvir Singh Cheema, Ranvir Shorey in a risky game of wealth". India Today. 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Pyramid Scheme trailer: Shekhar Suman, Ranvir Shorey headline the series about dreams, ambition, and survival". Cinema Express. 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Paramvir Cheema, Ranvir Shorey, Shekhar Suman to star in quirky comedy The Pyramid Scheme; see first stills". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2025.
- ↑ Biswas, Sneha (2026-06-05). "OTT releases this weekend: Watch Dhurandhar 2, Gullak Season 5, Brown and more on Netflix, JioHotstar". Mint (newspaper). Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Ranvir Shorey, Paramvir Singh Cheema's The Pyramid Scheme to stream on Prime Video, gets a release date". Hindustan Times. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Roy, Dhaval. "The Pyramid Scheme Season 1 Review: The intriguing world of manipulation will keep you hooked until the end". Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Behera, Pritinanda (2026-06-05). "The Pyramid Scheme review: A funny, frightening look at Indians' easy-money dreams". India Today. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Gahlot, Deepa (2026-06-05). "Review: 'The Pyramid Scheme' cheats on a promising idea". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Parasuraman, Prathyush (2026-06-05). "'The Pyramid Scheme' Series Review: A Silly and Soulless Stab At Scam Culture". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Srivastava, Abhishek (2026-06-05). "The Pyramid Scheme Review: A fascinating scam story that never fully cashes in". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Dwivedie, Jaya (2026-06-05). "The Pyramid Scheme Review: Ranvir Shorey and Paramvir Cheema impress in fresh roles, but the story lacks impact". India TV. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Rajguru, Sumit (2026-06-05). "The Pyramid Scheme Review: Paramvir Singh Cheema-Ranvir Shorey Show Is An Imperfect Story Of 'Perfect Scam'". Times Now. Retrieved 2026-06-25.