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New Delhi:
In recent years, OTT platforms have provided captivating narratives and thrilling dramas. As we prepare for the 6 months of 2024, we have compiled a list of the top 10 must-watch Indian web series to keep you glued to your screens. These thrilling shows are sure to keep you captivated.
1. Heeramandi (Netflix)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, has surpassed 33 million views in just two weeks of release. Set in the 1940s during British rule in India, the drama follows the helpless courtesans who join the revolutionary independence movement, making it the most-searched drama on Google.
2. Panchayat 3 (Amazon Prime)
Panchayat is an Indian political drama series about Abhishek Tripathi, an engineering graduate who becomes the secretary of a remote village's panchayat office. After finding the villagers' noise and difficulties uncomfortable, he seeks escape. Season 3 premiered in May 2022, two years after the second season and four years after the first season.
3. The Takht INC (Jio Cinemas)
"The Takht Inc." is a thrilling digital series directed by Aneet Sekhon, featuring Aavraj Gill as the main character. The series, set against a stunning backdrop of Canada and India, explores tough situations, their consequences, and the fight between good and badass. The series features captivating performances from a talented cast, and the characters face their desires and dreams, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. With fresh faces and Gill's brilliant acting, "The Takht Inc." is a journey into the unknown that viewers will not want to miss. You can watch "The Takht Inc." for free on Jio CInemas.
4. Mamla Legal Hai ( Netflix)
Mamla Legal Hai is a comedy courtroom series featuring Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bisht, Yashpal Sharma, Anjum Batra, Anant Joshi, and more. The story unfolds around a fictional Patparganj District court where VD Tyagi and his team of lawyers challenge the long arms of justice. The web series covered the chaotic world of Patparganj and broke the audience out laughing.
5. Karma Calling (Disney + Hotstar)
The web series stars Namrata Seth as Karma Talwar, a new member of the wealthy Alibaug family group. She plans to ruin Indrani Kothari's queen and targets her son Vedant. Karma's entry into the elite Alibaug circle disturbs Indrani Kothari, and it becomes clear that she has a dark past for her vengeance.
6. Lootere ( Disney + Hotstar)
Lootere, Hotstar's latest show, follows the story of Somalian pirates who hijacked a ship with Indian crew members. The show explores the murky world of Somalia, where crime is prevalent and law and order are prioritized. Based on a 2017 incident where an Indian ship was hijacked by pirates, Lootere offers a unique perspective on the criminal underworld in Somalia.
7. The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth (Netflix)
The web series tells the real-life story of INX Media founder Indrani Mukerjea, accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora. Arrested in 2015, Mukerjea is currently on bail after serving 6.5 years. The documentary, which was not heard by the nation until now, is also the 7th most searched on Google
8. Showtime (Disney + Hotstar)
Showtime, a Dharmatic Entertainment series on Disney+ Hotstar, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the multi-million dollar Bollywood industry, focusing on nepotism and power struggles. Starring Emraan Hashmi and Mouni Roy, producer Karan Johar calls it "very close" to his heart.
9. The Night Manager (Netflix)
The web series starring Aditya Roy Kapoor and Anil Kapoor is one of the timeless masterpieces one can watch anytime. A hotel's night manager is the only weapon against a dangerous arms dealer.
10. Dahaad (Amazon Prime)
The Web series featuring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role is a Hindi-language police procedural crime thriller television series created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, and starring Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah, Vijay Varma and Sohum Shah.
