The “50 Most Popular Indian Web Series {Two (P2)/40 to 31}” of all-time list is shared here. These series were released in recent years. Now let us start with their reverse countdown.
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. Next, we continue the reverse countdown from the 40 to 31 mark.
#40 Popular Indian Web Series
Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya
Genre: Thriller
A disgraced IAS Officer sets out to vindicate herself and takes up a strange case in Shilaspura, a land with occult practices.
Cast: Saurabh Shukla, Priyanka Zemse, Ankur Nayyar, Hima Singh, etc.
Season & Episodes: S1 & E9 (2022)
Network: Disney Hotstar
#39 Popular Indian Web Series
Bicchoo Ka Khel
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Set amidst Banaras, the show narrates a tale of a mastermind, Akhil who escapes the system despite committing the murder that takes place at a college festival. Bicchoo Ka khel depicts Akhil’s story who has one crucial mission- to seek revenge for his father’s death. But what happened to his father? How does Akhil plan on getting revenge for his death? How does he twist the system to escape unscathed despite committing the crime?
Cast: Divyendu Sharma, Anshul Chauhan, Syed Zeeshan Qadri, etc.
Season & Episodes: S1 & E9 (2020)
Network: Zee5
#38 Popular Indian Web Series
Candy
Genre: Thriller
Set in the cold winter of the Himalayas, Candy revolves around a horrific murder mystery of a high-school student which forces an agonized teacher and a crooked cop to bury their differences and hunt down the killer. But what comes next will make your jaw drop. So, in misty Rudrakund, the brutal murder of a school student pushes troubled teacher Jayant Parekh and cop Ratna Sankhawar to unravel a web of sinister secrets involving rave parties, cold cases, a demon in the woods and a hallucinogen, Candy.
Cast: Ronit Roy, Richa Chadha, Manu Rishi Chadha, etc.
Creators: Debojit Das Purkayastha, Agrim Joshi
Season & Episodes: S1 & E8 (2021)
Network: Voot Select
#37 Popular Indian Web Series
The Night Manager
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery
Shaan Sengupta, an ex-soldier, must infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle to bring down his empire of war.
Creators: Sandeep Modi, Shridhar Raghavan
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, etc.
Season & Episodes: S1 & E4 (2023)
Network: Disney Hotstar
#36 Popular Indian Web Series
Little Things
Genre: Comedy, Romance
A cohabiting couple in their 20s navigates the ups and downs of work, modern-day relationships and finding themselves in contemporary Mumbai.
Cast: Dhruv Sehgal, Mithila Palkar, Navni Parihar, etc.
Creators: Dhruv Sehgal, Abhinandan Sridhar
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E5 (2016); S2 & E8 (2018); S3 & E8 (2019); S4 & E8 (2021); S5 & E20 (2022)
Network: Netflix
#35 Popular Indian Web Series
I’mMATURE
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
It is the story of three teenage boys – Dhruv, Chacha and Chutney who are in their final year of high school. They deal with the everyday ups and downs of being a teenager, including friendships, first love, heartbreak, etc.
Cast: Omkar Kulkarni, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Rashmi Agdekar, etc.
Creator: Sameer Saxena
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E5 (2019)
Network: Prime Video
#34 Popular Indian Web Series
Made in Heaven
Genre: Drama, Romance
It chronicles the lives of Tara and Karan, two wedding planners in Delhi. India is a potent blend of old and new. Tradition jostles with modern aspirations against the backdrop of big fat Indian weddings revealing many secrets and many lies. The supposedly liberal fabric of the upper crust unravels as the duo navigate through arranged marriages, dowry transactions and virginity tests. Thus, it is the story of two wedding planners in Delhi, where tradition jostles with modern aspirations against the backdrop of big fat Indian weddings revealing many secrets and lies.
Cast: Arjun Mathur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jim Sarbh, etc.
Creators: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E9 (2019)
Network: Prime Video
#33 Popular Indian Web Series
Bandish Bandits
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Radhe a singing prodigy from a classical background & Tamanna, a pop sensation on the rise meet. Indian classical singer Radhe’s world is turned upside down when he falls in love with pop star Tamanna. Torn between helping her achieve stardom and staying true to his music and his family’s legacy, will he succeed in juggling both or will he lose everything he has? So, despite their contrasting personalities, the two “set out together on a journey of self-discovery to see if opposites, though they might attract, can also adapt and go the long haul.
Cast: Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhary, Naseeruddin Shah, etc.
Creators: Amritpal Singh Bindra, Anand Tiwari
Seasons & Episodes: S1 & E10 (2020)
Network: Prime Video
#32 Popular Indian Web Series
Rangbaaz
Genre: Action, Crime, Biography
Set in the Hindi heartland of India, this series, replete with politics and crime, showcases how circumstances compel two young men to fall through the cracks and turn into dreaded gangsters. It is inspired by the life of Anandpal Singh who was a gangster active in the state of Rajasthan. It chronicles his rise to becoming the most wanted criminal in the history of Rajasthan.
Cast: Jay Joshi, Saqib Saleem, Jimmy Shergill, etc.
Network: Zee5
#31 Popular Indian Web Series
Hostel Daze
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Four wingmates, 1 Hostel, First Semester. ‘Hostel Daze’ tries to capture the hostel culture (or its lack thereof) of an engineering college. Through the adventures of four friends ‘Hostel Daze’ captures what goes on inside an engineering hostel in India.
Cast: Nikhil Vijay, Shubham Gaur, Luv Vispute, etc.
Creator: Saurabh Khanna
Network: Prime Video
The creation and production of the web series in India is 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-3 (from 30 to 21)
Third/FM article: India’s 50 Most Popular Web Series Of All Time-4 (from 20 to 11)
Fourth/FM article: India’s 50 Most Popular Web Series Of All Time-5 (from 10 to 1)
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