The “50 Most Popular Indian Web Series {Two (Part 2)/40 to 31}” of all-time list is shared here in this article. So, let us start with the reverse countdown of these series released in recent years. Notably, we share this list of the popular Indian Web Series from number 40 to the number 31 rank.
After glancing through the said list on the IMDb website, our Focus Magazine team realised that with a few exceptions (the Indian series that we have yet to watch), we have seen most of the Popular Indian Web Series.
A disgraced IAS Officer sets out to vindicate herself and takes up a strange case in Shilaspura, a land with occult practices.
Genre
Thriller
Season & Episodes
S1 & E9 (2022)
Main Cast
Saurabh Shukla, Priyanka Zemse, Ankur Nayyar, Hima Singh, etc.
Network
Disney Hotstar
Bicchoo Ka Khel (#39)
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?
Genre
Crime, Thriller
Season & Episodes
S1 & E9 (2020)
Main Cast
Divyendu Sharma, Anshul Chauhan, Syed Zeeshan Qadri, etc.
Network
Zee5
Candy (#38)
Set in the cold winter of the Himalayas, Candy revolves around a horrific murder mystery of a high-school student, which forces an agonised 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.
Genre
Thriller
Show Creators
Debojit Das Purkayastha, & Agrim Joshi
Season & Episodes
S1 & E8 (2021)
Main Cast
Ronit Roy, Richa Chadha, Manu Rishi Chadha, etc.
Network
Voot Select
The Night Manager (#37)
Shaan Sengupta, an ex-soldier, must infiltrate an arms dealer's inner circle to bring down his empire of war.
Genre
Action, Crime, Mystery
Show Creators
Sandeep Modi, Shridhar Raghavan
Season & Episodes
S1 & E4 (2023)
Main Cast
Aditya Roy Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, etc.
Network
Disney Hotstar
Little Things (#36)
A cohabiting couple in their 20s navigates the ups and downs of work, modern-day relationships and finding themselves in contemporary Mumbai.
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.
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Show Creator
Sameer Saxena
Seasons & Episodes
S1 & E5 (2019)
Main Cast
Omkar Kulkarni, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Rashmi Agdekar, etc.
Network
Prime Video
Made in Heaven (#34)
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.
Genre
Drama, Romance
Show Creators
Zoya Akhtar, & Reema Kagti
Seasons & Episodes
S1 & E9 (2019)
Main Cast
Arjun Mathur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jim Sarbh, etc.
Network
Prime Video
Bandish Bandits (#33)
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.
Genre
Drama, Music, Romance
Show Creators
Amritpal Singh Bindra, & Anand Tiwari
Seasons & Episodes
S1 & E10 (2020)
Main Cast
Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhary, Naseeruddin Shah, etc.
Network
Prime Video
Rangbaaz (#32)
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.
Genre
Action, Crime, Biography
Main Cast
Jay Joshi, Saqib Saleem, Jimmy Shergill, etc.
Network
Zee5
Hostel Daze (#31)
Four wing-mates, 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.
Hostel Daze | Official Trailer 2019 | The Viral Fever | Amazon Prime Video | YouTube.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Show Creator
Saurabh Khanna
Main Cast
Nikhil Vijay, Shubham Gaur, Luv Vispute, etc.
Network
Prime Video
So, we have reached close to the mid-point of the reverse countdown for India’s 50 Most Popular Indian Web Series of all time countdown.
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.