Since the cinema industry has seen a depressing dip due to the covid-19 pandemic, the OTT has boomed like nothing else and has churned out some really ground-breaking shows that entertained us to no level. From action to crime to comedy, there is no dearth of top-notch entertaining content on the OTT platforms. While some were impressed with the tremendous performances of the actors, some broke many rules with the storyline and its dialogue. Over the years, the series makers have released what the audience really desires for and they are serving that without any miss. For quite some time now several production houses have released web series that is inspired by true events. Here is a list of Top 10 marvellous Hindi web series that are based on real-life events:
1. Scam 1992: The series depicting the stalk market scam of 1992 done by the big bull Harshad Mehta is one of the greatest gems churned out by Indian Filmmakers. Adaption of journalist Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu's 1992 book ‘The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away’ has emerged as a rank holder on the IMDb's top 100 series list.
2. Delhi Crime: The Damini rape case of 2012 is one of the most heinous crimes of human history that wrenched our hearts, the audience faced the same emotions when they saw Netflix’s Delhi Crime featuring Shefali Shah in lead. This cinematic adaptation of the horrific crime earned global recognition as it was awarded the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmys.
3. Bad Boy Billionaires – India: ‘Bad Boy Billionaires: India’ was an anthology web series that traced the lives of four prominent business magnates of India--Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Subrata Roy. It used real-life footage to show three different stories.
4. Mumbai Diaries 26 /11: Based on real-life events of the Mumbai attacks that took place in 2008, Mohit Raina’s latest outing portrays the situation of the staff of Bombay General Hospital and how a journalist tries to report all the incidents taking place on that black day.
5. Special Ops: India bravely face many attacks from its enemy countries and gave tight replies every single time. From Parliament Attack to 26/11, this action thriller is based on multiple terror attacks that India witnessed. Starring Kay Kay Menon in the lead role, this espionage thriller is extremely engaging.
6. Jamantra: Netflix’s Jamantra based on the phishing rackets that take place in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand, is that one crime thriller that made us stick to the screen to the very end. Starring Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aksha Pardasany, and Sparsh Srivastav, are undoubtedly binge-worthy.
7. The Forgotten Army: Directed by prominent filmmaker Kabir Khan, this show is based on true events about the soldiers in the Indian National Army (INA) led by Subhash Chandra Bose. Starring Rajvir Chauhan, Sunny Kaushal, and Sharvari Wagh, this web series is set in two different periods – from 1942 to 1945 and when INA was formed and in 1996.
8. Kaafir: The story of the series revolves around the life of a girl from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir who faces 8 years of imprisonment after being declared a militant. From giving birth to a daughter in jail to receiving justice, this series marked the digital debuts of both Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina.
9. Avrodh: Based on 2016's URI attack and the following surgical strikes by India, this military drama will keep you glued to your television screens. Featuring Amit Sadh, Neeraj Kabi, Darshan Kumaar, and Madhurima Tulli, the show is based on a chapter of India’s Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.
10. Rangbaaz: Depicting the life of two dangerous gangsters Shri Prakash Shukla and Anandpal Singh, the series delivered many spine-chilling experiences.
