The boom of the streaming platforms in India has been impeccable. The streaming platforms became our strongest warriors to fight boredom during the lockdown. Even after things got back to normal, the filmmakers are still taking every right step to water the Indian digital world with the right web series and movies. The content delivered by Indian filmmakers on streaming platforms has been out of the average since the start, This diverse content has made us fall in the dilemma of choosing the right series to stream. But just like every time IMDb got our back. Today, here we bring you a list of the top 10 highest-rated Indian web series according to IMDb:
1. The scam 1992 (9.3): Directed by Hansal Mehta, the Scam 1992 took the Indian cinema to another highest. Capturing Pratik Gandhi playing the lead, the series is based on the real-life story of stock broker Harshad Mehta, who executed the biggest scam in the nation. The series received global applause for its ground-breaking story and average acting performance of the cast.
2. Aspirants (9.1): Aspirants released on YouTube became fan-favorite in no time. Delivering a motivation story, the show captured Naveen Kasturia, Sunny Hinduja, and others in significant roles. The show follows the life story of a group of USPC aspirants.
3. Pitcher (9.1); The legacy of Pitchers has been untouchable since the start. One of the initial Indian web series, the show was released back in 2015 and is still managing to gain the top position in the list. Pitcher follows the journey of the digital revolution witnessed by the nation. The show followed a group of entrepreneurs who are trying to get their start-up off the ground.
4. Kota factory (9.1): Kota Factory was streamed on YouTube in 2019 and then followed by a sequel season in 2021 which was released on Netflix. The story of the show follows the life of the coaching culture that’s prevalent in the city of Kota, Rajasthan. Starring Jitendra Kumar in lead, the show effortlessly hit the right chords in the audience’s heart.
5. Gullak (9.1): TVF is known as a hit machine and here is the reason why. Another TVF series, Gullak received positive critics from the audience for portraying the love of the Indian desi family in the most heart-warming manner. The plot of the movie revolves around the day-to-day challenges of the Mishra family.
6. Panchayat (8.9): Based in the rural village of Bihar, the series follows the struggle of MBA aspirant who gets posted in a village during his government service job. Now the real fun to witness is watching him adapting the new habitat where every being is completely different from him.
7. The Rocket Boys (8.9): This is one of the few iconic web series ever nurtured in India. The story of the show is based on the life of The story of two extraordinary men, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, who created history while building India's future.
8. The Family Man (8.8): The Family Man is the story of an undercover agent named Shrikant Tiwari. While making his family believe that he works for a private company, he became the mastermind of the plans that busted several terrorist activities. He gets one such plan to execute in Kashmir. The second season of the series is also available on Amazon Prime.
9. Mirzapur (8.5): Mirzapur is one of the few web series that is credited for steaming up the OTT culture in India. The story of the series is the tale of a few gangsters located in a small town, trying to take own the throne of the king of Mirzapur. A bloodbath ensues in the town as the trigger-happy son of Kaleen Bhaiya, Munna, unfurls chaos in the land, and another family, the Pandits, get involved with the gangsters.
10. Hostel Daze (8.5): Filled with drama, comedy, and romance, Hostel Daze revolves around the life of three best friends in the hostel of their college. Giving some of the most relatable scenarios to enjoy, the series is undoubtedly relatable AF.
