Web Series has taken over the Indian entertainment market over the last year and even A-listers of the B-town are making their way to the digital world of entertainment with the OTT platforms taking charge. While the list of successful and popular web series that are made for the Indian audience is quite long, we have selected the top 7 web series of the year 2019 that according to us deserves the mention.
7. Sacred Games Season 2
Platform: Netflix
Star Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Amruta Subhash, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey
Directors: Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Neeraj Ghaywan
Number of Episodes: 8
Our Rating: 3 out of 5
After setting the craze with Sacred Games, makers of the web series decided to release a sequel but the over-hyped second season of the show failed to live up to the expectations of the fans. However, the performances by the lead star cast were unmatchable and it deserves a spot in our list of top web series of this year.
6. Tripling Season 2
Platform: TVFPlay/ Sony LIV
Star Cast: Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo, Amol Parashar
Director: Sameer Saxena
Number of Episodes: 5
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Following the success of Tripling, the makers released a second addition but likewise Sacred Games, the second season failed to justify the magic of the first season. Following a road journey from Delhi to Sikkim with pitstops in Jaipur, Lucknow, and Kolkata, Tripling 2 is gripping but missing the sense of self-discovery and therefore, comes at number 6 spot of our list.
5. Little Things Season 3
Platform: Netflix
Star Cast: Mithila Palkar, Dhruv Sehgal
Directors: Sumit Aroraa, Ruchir Arun
Number of Episodes: 8
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5
The third season of the Little Things touches different facets of human nature and teaches us that it is okay to put our ego aside to make things work for our benefit. While the first two seasons of the web series were relatable to many, the third season of the show feels like it has been taken from the chapters of your own life.
4. Criminal Justice
Platform: Netflix
Star Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Vikrant Massey, Jackie Shroff, Anupriya Goenka, Mita Vashisht, Madhurima Roy
Directors: Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Furia
Number of Episodes: 10
Our Rating: 4 out of 5
Based on the British television drama of the same name, Criminal Justice is a gripping thriller with brilliant performances from the star cast. The series revolves around the protagonist, a cab driver, who is trying to acquit himself from murder charges of one of his passengers.
3. Kota Factory
Platform: YouTube/ TVFPlay
Star Cast: Saurabh Khanna, Abhishek Yadav, Sandeep Jain, Himanshu Chouhan, Tamojit Das
Director: Raghav Subbu
Number of Episodes: 5
Our Rating: 4 out of 5
The Viral Fever took a different approach with their web series, Kota Factory, which is India’s first black and white web series. Capturing the lives of IIT and medical exam aspirants facing competitions, Kota Factory brilliantly showcases the dark reality of institutional dream-selling and lopsided education system.
2. Flames Season 2
Platform: MX Player/TVFPlay
Star Cast: Ritvik Sahore, Tanya Maniktala, Sunakshi Grover, Shivam Kakar, Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish
Director: Apoorv Singh Karki
Number of Episodes: 5
Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5
While the first season dealt with the journey from infatuation to dating crush, the second season of the romantic drama navigates through relationships with parents and working ways to a career. Like the first season, Flames 2 gives you a dose of nostalgia and sweet high school memories of teenage romance.
1. The Family Man
Platform: Amazon Prime
Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Neeraj Madhav, Pawan Chopra, Kishore Kumar, Gul Panag
Directors: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.
Number of Episodes: 10
Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5
On the number one spot of our list is The Family Man which gives us an edgy action drama revolving around the life of a middle-class man who is secretly working for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency and trying to balance his responsibilities on professional and personal fronts. The performances of the lead cast are just as gripping as the storyline of the series and the show deserves the top spot.
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