Do You Know? Top 10 Web Series Till Now in India
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I think all of us want to watch interesting and gripping web series, right? But we always end up getting confused about which series is good to watch according to the different genres. Additionally, you want series that are easily available on various OTT platforms. So here in this blog, I have answers to most of your questions.
This blog will cover an overview of the top 10 web series till now, including their cast members, release date, OTT platforms, and more related details.
Top 10 Web Series Till Now in India
This section is an overview of each Indian web series, its cast members, and release date.
1. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story tells the life story of Harshad Mehta, an ambitious stockbroker who went from being a humble boy to the renowned ‘Big Bull’ of Indian markets. Harshad exploits the loopholes in banking procedures, issues fake bank receipts, and moves money through a network of influential associates. He’s a man of extravagant living and status who garners admiration, but journalist Sucheta Dalal starts to wonder what makes him successful. As she uncovers securities fraud, Harshad’s empire crumbles, the market crashes, and investors, banks, and the people involved are affected. At the end of the story, the corruption was revealed.
Cast Members
These are some of the cast members.
- Pratik Gandhi as Harshad Mehta
- Vishesh Bansal as Junior Harshad
- Shreya Dhanwanthary as Sucheta Dalal
- Chirag Vohra as Bhushan Bhatt
- Anjali Barot as Jyoti Mehta
Release Date: 9 October 2020
2. Panchayat
The web series has a total of 4 seasons till now. Season 1 starts with the story of Abhishek, an engineering graduate. He accepts a low-paying government job as the secretary of Phulera’s gram panchayat. While having many struggles, he starts preparing for the CAT examination. By the end of the season, he decides to prepare for the CAT again and develops feelings for Rinki.
Another season shows more struggles in the life of Abhishek, and his bond develops more with Rinki. The arrival of Bhushan, also known as Banrakas, creates a serious challenge for Pradhan Ji’s group as he tries to build opposition against them. Season 3 starts with the departure of Abhishek when he gets transferred from Phulera, and the efforts made by Pradhan Ji, Vikas, and Prahlad to stop the new secretary from taking over. If the MLA is jailed, then Abhishek’s transfer will be cancelled, and he will be able to go back to Phulera and meet his friends and Rinki.
In the fourth season, Phulera is seen in the wake of Pradhan Ji’s shooting, where there are new political tensions and personal conflicts. Meanwhile, Abhishek waits eagerly for the CAT results, and his tangled relationship with Rinki continues. He not only passes the exam at an impressive percentile, but when he gets elected to the post, he finds Kranti Devi the winner over Manju Devi, thus creating a new political tussle in Phulera.
Cast Members
Some of the cast members.
- Jitendra Kumar as Abhishek Tripathi
- Raghubir Yadav as Brij Bhushan Dubey
- Neena Gupta as Manju Devi
- Faisal Malik as Prahlad Pandey
- Chandan Roy as Vikas Shukla
Release Date: 3 April 2020
3. The Family Man
It has a total of 3 seasons as of now. The series is based on the story of Srikant, who worked as an officer for TASC. In the first season, he prevents a terrorist attack led by the Lankan Tamil militant Raji, but also has to deal with the pressures of managing his family.
In the second season, Srikant retires, but is forced back by Raji when he threatens to attack India. The series continues with another season showing Srikant on a personal mission to avenge mentor Gautam Kulkarni’s assassination by hitman Rukma, uncovering a conspiracy threatening war.
Cast Members
These are some of the cast members.
- Srikant Tiwari as Manoj Bajpayee
- Jayavant Kashinath Talpade as Sharib Hashmi
- Suchitra Tiwari as Priyamani
- Dhriti Tiwari as Ashlesha Thakur
- Atharv Tiwari as Vedant Sinha
Release Date: 20 September 2019
4. Aspirants
This drama series has a total of 3 seasons as of now. Aspirants shows the story of three friends preparing for the UPSC examination. Over the three seasons, it shows the struggles that students face during their adulthood and studies. After becoming dissatisfied with his coaching institute, he begins studying independently and meets Dhairya, with whom he develops a close relationship.
All the seasons follow the same story, showing the different struggles of the friends. Afterwards, Dhairya urges him to stop living in the past, and Sandeep makes allegations connected to Guri’s tender, placing Abhilash’s position and career under serious threat. At the end of the series, Abhilash decides to focus on his decision and stand on his own principles.
Cast Members
Some of the cast members.
- Naveen Kasturia as Abhilash Sharma
- Shivankit Singh Parihar as Gurpreet Singh
- Abhilash Thapliyal as Shwetketu Jha
- Sunny Hinduja as Sandeep Ohlan, ‘Sandeep Bhaiya’
- Namita Dubey as Dhairya Singh
- Kuljeet Singh as Walia Uncle
Release Date: 7 April 2021
5. Delhi Crime
Delhi Crime series has 3 seasons. It starts with DCP Vartika Chaturvedi and her team delving into a gang rape in South Delhi. The team goes ahead in spite of pressure from the media, protests, political interference, and bureaucratic problems, and finds and arrests the big fish.
Vartika starts probing a string of deaths of old people who were connected to the infamous Chaddi Baniyan Gang. As the team digs up snags and uncovers hidden motives, Vartika focuses on justice rather than public pressure and uncovers the truth behind the killings.
Vartika begins her journey in Assam, where she discovers a network of human trafficking, forced marriages, escorts, and international criminality. As Neeti digs into the case of the left-behind child, the cases eventually tie up with one another around the same gang of powerful criminals.
Cast Members
These are some of the cast members.
- Shefali Shah as DCP/DIG Vartika Chaturvedi
- Rajesh Tailang as Inspector Bhupendra Singh
- Rasika Dugal as ACP Neeti Singh
- Adil Hussain as Kumar Vijay
- Denzil Smith as ADDL. CP Vishal Chaturvedi
Release Date: 22 March 2019
6. Kota Factory
Till now, Kota Factory has been released with its three successful seasons. After relocating to Kota, Vaibhav is undergoing the challenges of school pressure, homesickness, and coping with a competitive environment while he prepares for the IIT-JEE exam. He learns how to deal with difficulties and concentrate with the help of his friends and Jeetu Bhaiya.
Vaibhav joins Maheshwari classes but is unable to deal with the pressure and competition. Meanwhile, Jeetu Bhaiya begins to work while Vaibhav learns the value of mental toughness and equilibrium.
It’s the last round of IIT-JEE preparations for Vaibhav and his friends. They face the pressure of exams, their failures, and emotional challenges, and realize that success is not just about ranks and being admitted to IIT.
Cast Members
Some of the cast members.
- Mayur More as Vaibhav Pandey
- Ranjan Raj as Balmukund Meena
- Alam Khan as Uday Gupta
- Jitendra Kumar as Jeetu Bhaiya, Founder of AIMERS Institute
- Ahsaas Channa as Shivangi Ranawat
- Revathi Pillai as Vartika Ratawal
- Urvi Singh as Meenal Parekh
Release Date: 24 September 2021
7. Sacred Games
This web series is based on mystery and thrill. In 25 days, the city of Mumbai will be a scene of devastation, warns Inspector Sartaj Singh of gangster Ganesh Gaitonde. Sartaj, with RAW officer Anjali Mathur, delves into Gaitonde’s background and finds a complex of crime, corruption, politics, and violence.
Sartaj starts his investigation of Gaitonde’s warning and finds out about the plan being run by Khanna Guruji and the extremists. The 5-day countdown is on, and Sartaj is on a mission to uncover the conspiracy and save Mumbai from destruction.
Cast Members
These are some of the cast members.
- Saif Ali Khan as Inspector Sartaj Singh
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ganesh Gaitonde
- Radhika Apte as Anjali Mathur
- Pankaj Tripathi as Khanna Guruji
- Kalki Koechlin as Batya Abelman
Release Date: 6 July 2018
8. Mirzapur
Mirzapur series has released 3 seasons. The first season shows Kaleen as a powerful mafia boss; he controls the illegal trade in Mirzapur. One day, when his son Munna commits a murder, Kaleen introduces two brothers, Guddu and Bablu, to the criminal world. As they become more important, they cause jealousy and conflict with Munna.
Guddu and Golu get over the wedding murder and come up with a plan to get back at Munna and Kaleen. In the meantime, Munna attempts to establish himself as his father’s heir, and Beena plots against the Tripathi family behind their back. Guddu and Golu make alliances with other gangs and eventually attack the Tripathi family. Munna is killed, Kaleen gets injured badly, and Guddu takes control of Mirzapur.
Guddu and Golu are finding it difficult to keep their grip on Mirzapur, as they battle against Sharad Shukla, the Tyagi brothers, and other gangs. Kaleen remains alive and manages to establish his strength again in secret, with the assistance of Sharad. Kaleen later comes back, slays Sharad and a few gang leaders, and Guddu manages to escape prison and meet up with Golu, and thus looms yet another battle for supremacy.
Cast Members
Some of the cast members.
- Akhandanand “Kaleen” Tripathi plays Pankaj Tripathi
- Govind “Guddu” Pandit plays Ali Fazal
- Phoolchand “Munna” Tripathi plays Divyendu Sharma
- Vinay “Bablu” Pandit plays Vikrant Massey
- Beena Tripathi plays Rasika Dugal
Release Date: 16 November 2018
9. Paatal Lok
In the two seasons of the series, it shows an Inspector who investigates an assassination attempt on journalist Sanjeev Mehra and arrests four suspects. With the help of Imran Ansari, he discovers a deeper conspiracy of crime, politics, caste, religion, and media corruption, where powerful forces play with the suspects for their benefit.
Hathiram is on the case investigating the murder of Naga leader Jonathan Thom, and Imran Ansari is investigating the other official case. Their investigations reveal connections between the Naga political and insurgent movement, drugs, corporate interests, and government corruption. Hathiram reveals the truth, but eventually, he walks away from the police force after being betrayed by it.
Cast Members
These are some of the cast members.
- Jaideep Ahlawat as Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary
- Gul Panag as Renu Chaudhary
- Ishwak Singh as Imran Ansari
- Neeraj Kabi as Sanjeev Mehra
- Swastika Mukherjee as Dolly Mehra
Release Date: 15 May 2020
10. Gullak
Over the 5 seasons, the Gullak series shows the story of a middle-class family. The middle-class family’s daily struggles, exams, unemployment, and other issues are highlighted in the story. Santosh has a problem with his electricity bill, Annu’s mother, Shanti, is diagnosed with diabetes, and Annu is looking for a stable job. Aman is studying for his board exams with distractions. The family is taught to manage the pressure and relationship changes together.
Annu begins her career as a medical representative while Aman is doing well in his board exams and is dealing with several important career decisions. Annu begins his job as a medical representative, and Aman is doing well in his board examinations and has several important career decisions to make. Season 3 is about taking responsibility and making tough decisions.
Mishras are threatened by losing their home, are stressed at work, and have personal conflicts with each other. Mishra Niwas is at risk due to a municipal notice, and Shanti is in trouble following a chain-snatching. As Aman begins to develop a romantic interest in the girl, he clashes with Santosh so much that he leaves the house. His return brings the family closer.
The Mishras experience another modern-era problem of career development, income issues, technology, and evolving aspirations. Work pressure is an issue for Annu, and Aman has been delving into astrology and rather dubious shortcuts to succeed. It is complicated by new developments involving Pinky Mama and Bittu Ki Mummy, but one thing is clear: the family will come together to ensure their future.
Cast Members
Some of the cast members.
- Jameel Khan as Santosh Mishra
- Geetanjali Kulkarni as Shanti Mishra
- Vaibhav Raj Gupta as Anand Mishra
- Harsh Mayar as Aman Mishra
- Shivankit Singh Parihar as Gullak’s voice
- Sunita Rajwar as Bittu Ki Mummy
Release Date: 27 June 2019
Quick Table
The table will tell you about the genre and OTT platform on which the series is available.
| Web Series | OTT Platform |
|---|---|
| Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story | SonyLIV |
| Panchayat | Amazon Prime Video |
| The Family Man | Amazon Prime Video |
| Aspirants | TVF Play, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video |
| Delhi Crime | Netflix |
| Kota Factory | Netflix |
| Sacred Games | Netflix |
| Mirzapur | Amazon Video |
| Paatal Lok | Amazon Prime Video |
| Gullak | TVFPlay and SonyLIV |
Conclusion
These are the top 10 web series till now. These will give you a good blend of comedy, drama, thriller, and crime scenes. You can have a subscription to different OTT platforms and binge-watch the series. Many of the series have not yet ended, and there are chances that more seasons will come.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the release date of the Gullak series?
The release date of the Gullak series is 27 June 2019.
On which OTT platform is the Family Man series available?
The Family Man series is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Does Netflix also have the top web series?
Yes, some of the top web series are available on Netflix.
