Priyanka and Priyank Deshmukh with Yogesh Chande at The Gateway of India, a stopover on the trail. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Back in 1800s, when Bombay was still a quaint trading town under the East India Company, a young Marwari boy travelled from Surat to this commercial hub to earn his living. At that time, little did he realise that he would go on to become the city's richest businessman, turning Mumbai into the 'mayanagri' that it is known as today. While many called him the Kimayagar (Marathi: magician) of Bombay, considering his prowess to make money out of anything, he also ended up becoming a much-hated man. Does the 'hero' sound straight out of a fiction novel? Well, he isn't. If you're keen to know more about the mysterious gentleman, starting with his name, embark on a midnight storytelling and cycle tour with Priyank Deshmukh and Yogesh Chande this Saturday.