If you are unsure about what to watch when scrolling through your OTT feed. Look at these top 10 Indian web series that have received good ratings from Indian audiences, according on IMDb. The best in drama, mystery, suspense, and more genres can be found in these Indian web series.
1. Aspirants – Amazon Prime & TVF Play (IMDb Rating – 9.2)
Aspirant, a TVF masterpiece, tops the list of the Indian web series of 2021 simply because its engaging story seamlessly hooks you to the screen. The story of three friends, Abhilash, Shwetketu (SK), and Guri, Aspirants, revolves around the struggle of being a UPSC aspirant and their friendship despite all odds. Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey, and Sunny Hinduja star in the series.
2. Dhindora – YouTube (IMDb Rating – 8.8)
Bhuvan Bam’s social satire is packed with noteworthy punches that make it a brilliant watch. Dhindora, which means “beating the drums,” is about the hopes and dreams of a typical middle-class family made up of Babloo, Janki, and Bhuvan. However, when Babloo wins the lottery, each of their lives is turned upside down.
3. The Family Man – Amazon Prime (IMDb Rating – 8.7)
The Family Man, India’s most popular thriller series, is the most binge-worthy show. The show has unexpected, twisted screenplay which hooks you in every second, every minute. Srikant Tiwari is a middle-class man who also works for the National Investigation Agency’s special cell. The series of events that take place in the course of a single day are described in detail below. Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Ashlesha Thakur, Vedant Sinha, Shahab Ali, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Sharad Kelkar star in the show. Season 2 of the show premiered in 2022, with Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the antagonist.
4. The Last Hour Man – Amazon Prime (IMDb Rating – 7.2)
The Last Hour is an intriguing watch because of its amazing cinematography and some intriguing mystery. However, as the show builds on the story, you may lose interest at times. The Last Hour is Amazon Prime Video’s first-ever Indian supernatural crime thriller series, set in a small, rocky mountain town, in which a Shaman (Healer) and a cop team up to track down a mysterious killer. Sanjay Kapoor, Karma Tapaka, Shaylee Krishen, and Shahana Goswami star in the show.
5. Sunflower – Zee5 (IMDb Rating – 7.3)
Sunflower, one of the most talked-about ZEE5 original series, is everything that makes a compelling crime-thriller. The dark humour show revolves around Mr. Sharma’s mysterious murder in Sunflower society. Sonu, one of the residents, becomes the primary suspect as the investigation begins. Is he, however, the true perpetrator of the murder? Sunil Grover, Ranvir Shorey, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukul Chadda, and Girish Kulkarni star in the show.
6. Candy – Voot Select (IMDb Rating – 8.3)
Ronit Roy Bose and Richa Chadha share the screen for the first time in a web series. In this adrenaline-charged quest, the pulpy murder mystery has an engaging thrilling factor with tonnes of drama. The story is set in a boarding school in a misty hill town and revolves around drugs, politics, ambition, and murder. But who is behind these heinous deeds, a man or a beast? Nobody knows.
7. Ray – Netflix (IMDb Rating – 7.2)
Satyajit Ray’s works inspired Sayantan Mukherjee’s anthology drama series. The series is a mash-up of genres, ranging from satire to psychological thriller. The series, starring Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Vardhan Kapoor, Ali Fazal, and Radhika Madan, is a tribute to Ray’s work, but it has some hits and misses.
8. Grahan – Disney+Hotstar (IMDb Rating – 8.3)
The show Grahan may be a period drama that alternates between two timelines, but what makes it so compelling is how relevant it is even today. It’s 1984, and a tender love story falls victim to anti-Sikh riots in Bokaro. Then it’s 2016 and Amrita Singh, an IPS officer, is investigating a murder case that connects her past to the present. She is astounded to learn that her father is the prime suspect. Grahan, directed by Ranjan Chandel and starring Pawan Malhotra, Zoya Hussain, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Wamiqa Gabbi, is based on Satya Vyas’ popular novel Chaurasi.
9. November Story – Disney+Hotstar (IMDb Rating – 7.7)
The November Story, starring Tamannaah, Pasupathy M., G. M. Kumar, and Namita Krishnamurthy, has an excellent plot, but the execution falls short. Tamannaah’s engaging acting, on the other hand, holds the fort. The plot revolves around a crime novelist suffering from Alzheimer’s who finds himself at a crime scene with no recollection of what happened. As he is apprehended, it is up to his daughter to save him and prove his innocence.
10. Mumbai Diaries 26/11 – Amazon Prime (IMDb Rating – 8.7)
Mumbai Diaries 26/11 comes in last on the list of top Indian web series of 2021. Mumbai Diaries is a medical thriller starring Mohit Raina, Konkana Sen Sharma, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Natasha Bharadwaj that takes place in a hospital’s Emergency Room (ER). The series delves into how the day that shook Mumbai forever changed the lives of thousands of people. The series sheds light on the challenges faced by the hospital’s medical staff as well as other first responders across Mumbai while dealing with a massive crisis. The ones doing the fixing are the most broken in this battle to save lives and heal others.