The Pyramid Scheme

The Pyramid Scheme
Written byAkshendra Mishra
Directed byAshish R. Shukla
Shreyansh Pandey
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time39–46 minutes
Production companyThe Viral Fever
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release5 June 2026 (2026-06-05)

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

Release

The series premiered on June 5, 2026 at Amazon Prime Video.[4][5]

Critical reception

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

  1. ^ "The Pyramid Scheme: Paramvir Singh Cheema, Ranvir Shorey in a risky game of wealth". India Today. 29 May 2026.
  2. ^ "The Pyramid Scheme trailer: Shekhar Suman, Ranvir Shorey headline the series about dreams, ambition, and survival". Cinema Express. 30 May 2026.
  3. ^ "Paramvir Cheema, Ranvir Shorey, Shekhar Suman to star in quirky comedy The Pyramid Scheme; see first stills". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2025.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Roy, Dhaval. "The Pyramid Scheme Season 1 Review: The intriguing world of manipulation will keep you hooked until the end". Retrieved 2026-06-25.StarStarStarHalf star
  7. ^ Behera, Pritinanda (2026-06-05). "The Pyramid Scheme review: A funny, frightening look at Indians' easy-money dreams". India Today. Retrieved 2026-06-25.StarStarStarHalf star
  8. ^ Gahlot, Deepa (2026-06-05). "Review: 'The Pyramid Scheme' cheats on a promising idea". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Srivastava, Abhishek (2026-06-05). "The Pyramid Scheme Review: A fascinating scam story that never fully cashes in". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2026-06-25.StarStarStar
  11. ^ 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.StarStarStar
  12. ^ 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.StarStarStar

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