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Best 10 Indian web series with 7.2+ rating on IMDb

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.

Some heart-touching movies like Amitabh Bachchan’s Uunchai on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar

Movie maker Sooraj Barjatya pulled off an epic casting coup when he cast the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta and more for Uunchai. The adventure drama got off to a solid start at the box office and on film. The moving plot moved the audience immediately.

The movie revolves around three elderly friends who decide to embark on an adventurous journey to Everest Base Camp to fulfill their late friend’s (Danny Denzongpa) dying wish. But the journey becomes one of self-discovery for each of them as they push themselves to the extreme emotionally and physically. As Uunchai continues to receive positive reviews online, we’ve compiled a list of movies with a similar feel and plots centered around friendship, self-discovery, and human emotions.

Scroll down to see the list of movies like Dear Zindagi, Anand and more.

1. ANAND – MX PLAYER


Touted as one of filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s best works, the story of Anand focuses on the life of a terminally ill man (played by Rajesh Khanna ), who desires to live the last few days of his life with an optimistic attitude. Narrated by his friend Bhaskar (Amitabh Bachchan), the 1971 emotional drama is sure to strike a chord with you instantly.

2. ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA – NETFLIX


An entertaining drama about three friends who do everything right and overcome their fears on a road trip to Spain. Zoya Akhtar directs stars Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol and Kalki Koechlin.

3. DIL CHAHTA HAI – NETFLIX


Dil Chahta Hai is an exciting drama that revolves around a group of friends and how life takes them down different paths after college. Watch Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna do their best towards Farhan Akhtar.

4. DEAR ZINDAGI – NETFLIX


Gauri Shinde’s direction revolves around an aspiring cinematographer, Kaira (Alia Bhatt), whose encounter with Dr. Jehangir (Shah Rukh Khan) helps her overcome negativity and develop a new and positive perspective on life.

5. IDIOTS – NETFLIX


Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots storyline revolves around three engineering students (Farhan, Rancho and Raju) who form a close bond during their college days, and how an old bet brings them back together. The film stars Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi.

6. HIGHWAY – DISNEY+ HOTSTAR


Veera (Alia Bhatt), a young bride-to-be, discovers the true meaning of life on an adventurous journey with a criminal who kidnaps her for ransom. Randeep Hooda also plays a major role in Highway, written and directed by Imtiaz Ali.

7. CHHICHHORE – DISNEY+ HOTSTAR


Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari’s coming-of-age drama, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor, is another beautiful story about friendship, self-discovery and life.

8. TAMASHA – NETFLIX


Tamasha revolves around Ved (Ranbir Kapoor) who falls in love with Tara (Deepika Padukone) while on vacation in Corsica. But things take an unexpected turn when they return home and Ved becomes the complete opposite of who he was. Corsica.

9. GOODBYE – NETFLIX


The moving storyline of Goodbye revolves around the Bhalla family as they try to overcome the loss of their matriarch in their own way. Vikas Bahl’s direction marks Southern actress Rashmika Mandanna’s Bollywood debut. (Goodbye, which hit theaters October 7, 2022, will be released soon on Netflix.)

10. QUEEN – JIO CINEMA


A shy girl decides to go on her honeymoon alone when her fiancé calls off the wedding. From making new friends to stepping out of her comfort zone, the journey for Rani (Kangana Ranaut) turns out to be a new beginning of self-discovery.