The “50 Most Popular Indian Web Series {Four (P4)/20 to 11}” of the all-time list is shared here. Now let us start with the reverse countdown of these series released in recent years.
After glancing through the said list on the IMDb website, our Focus Magazine team realized that with a few exceptions (the Indian series that we have yet to watch), we have seen most of the web series of India. We have decided, hence, in the coming weeks, we shall try to share an article about the web series that we have seen and liked or loved. So, let us get on with the countdown of the web series. Once again, we go ahead with the reverse countdown, but this time from the 20 to 11 ranking.
#20 Popular Indian Web Series
Undekhi
Genre: Crime
A dancer is killed in a fit of rage at the wedding of the scion of the Atwal family. A cop comes looking for the girl, while a film crew wants to expose the Atwals for their heinous crime. The Atwals will go to any lengths to remove pawns.
Cast: Harsh Chhaya, Surya Sharma, Anchal Singh, etc.
Creator: Siddharth Sengupta
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E10 (2020); S2 & E10 (2022)
Network: SonyLIV
#19 Popular Indian Web Series
Inside Edge
Genre: Drama, Sport
It is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. Set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end, Inside Edge is a story that pulls no punches, minces no words, and takes no prisoners. Come witness the game behind the game.
Cast: Tanuj Virwani, Sayani Gupta, Richa Chadha, etc.
Creator: Karan Anshuman
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E10 (2017); S2 & E10 (2019); S3 & E10 (2021)
Network: Prime Video
#18 Popular Indian Web Series
Aashram
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Baba Nirala is known to do magic, has the solution to every problem of mankind and has the knowledge of every missing woman in the area. And from crime to politics, this veteran Baba soon becomes a Godly man.
Cast: Dileep Chaudhary, Bobby Deol, Chandan Roy Sanyal, etc.
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E9 (2019); S2 & E9 (2020); S3 & E10 (2022)
Network: MX Player
#17 Popular Indian Web Series
Farzi
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunny, a brilliant small-time artist is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates the perfect fake currency note, even as Michael, a fiery, unorthodox task force officer wants to rid the country of the counterfeiting menace. In this thrilling cat-and-mouse race, losing is not an option!
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhuvan Arora, etc.
Season & Episodes: S1 & E8 (2023)
Network: Prime Video
FM article: Farzi: Money, Money, Money & Middle-Class Angst
#16 Popular Indian Web Series
Dhindora
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Bhuvan and his middle-class family’s mundane everyday life takes a 360-degree turn when Babloo wins a lottery jackpot. A series of subsequent events portrays every common man’s larger-than-life dreams.
Cast: Bhuvan Bam, Gayatri Bhardwaj, Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, etc.
Creator: Bhuvan Bam
Season & Episodes: S1 & E8 (2021)
Network: BBKiVines/Youtube
#15 Popular Indian Web Series
Flames
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage romance that aims straight from the heart. The story of a young romance unfolds as a chemical reaction. There is no such love as ‘First Love’.
Cast: Ritvik Sahore, Tanya Maniktala, Sunakshi Grover, etc.
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E5 (2018); S2 & E5 (2019); S3 & E5 (2022)
Network: Prime Video
#14 Popular Indian Web Series
Apharan
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Rudra Srivastava, a senior inspector with Uttarakhand police is lured into kidnapping a young girl at her request. The plot begins as a simple plan to extort money in exchange for her release. When the chain of events goes wrong and a series of lies unfold, he realizes that he is now part of a deadly conspiracy. Will he be able to escape the outcome of his choices or become a victim of the web of lies?
Cast: Arunoday Singh, Nidhi Singh, Saanand Verma, etc.
Creator: Siddharth Sengupta
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E12 (2018); S2 & E11 (2022)
Network: ALTBalaji
#13 Popular Indian Web Series
College Romance
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three best friends looking for love, laughs and some lifelong memories while attending college together. The bonds of friendship and relationship are put to the test through the trials of distance, fidelity, identity, and desires of the heart. Some bonds are broken, some are forged, some are healed, and an important choice threatens the strength of the entire group.
Cast: Apoorva Arora, Keshav Sadhna, Gagan Arora, etc.
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E5 (2018), S2 & E5 (2021); S3 & E5 (2022)
Network: SonyLIV
#12 Popular Indian Web Series
Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
A unique crime thriller that pits two opposing worlds against each other. The less explored, intricate world of forensic science and the deep mysticism of ancient Indian Mythology.
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Riddhi Dogra, etc.
Creator: Gaurav Shukla
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E8 (2020); S2 & E8 (2023)
Network: Voot Select
FM articles: Asur: Hit Series Returns With New Season 2, Soon & Asur 2’s Villain Mixes Social Media & Mythology
#11 Popular Indian Web Series
Special OPS
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Himmat Singh of the Research and Analysis Wing draws similar patterns in terrorist attacks and is convinced a single person is behind all the attacks. His task force team of five agents living in various parts of the world aim to catch the mastermind. The story is based on an inspiration taken from nineteen years worth of national significant events.
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker, Gautami Kapoor, etc.
Creator: Neeraj Pandey
Season & Episodes: S1 & E8 (2020)
Network: Disney Hotstar
The creation and production of the web series in India are more of a recent phenomenon. With more and more people turning towards streaming services for entertainment, we are going to see much more robust growth in this market.
First/FM article: India’s 50 Most Popular Web Series Of All Time-1 (from 50 to 41)
Second/FM article: India’s 50 Most Popular Web Series Of All Time-2 (from 40 to 31)
Third/FM article: India’s 50 Most Popular Web Series Of All Time-3 (from 30 to 21)
Fourth/FM article: India’s 50 Most Popular Web Series Of All Time-5 (from 10 to 1)
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