Some might say that it’s widely celebrated platforms or the top-class celebrities that are fueling the booming industry of OTT platforms, but in reality, it is the amazingly astonishing content of the platforms helping them to reach new heights. The OTT platforms and makers garnered huge popularity among the audience with the unconventional content they are serving. There is no doubt in saying that from action to comedy there is no dearth of great shows on the OTT platforms. But the one genre which has collected lauds is the one that revolves around movies and series based on real-life events. Today we bring you a list of the top 10 OTT movies and series based on real-life events that made 2021 better for us:
1. Mumbai Diaries 26/11: Based on the real-life horror event of the Mumbai attack that took place in 2008, explores the struggle and fear of hotel staff who were ready to scarify their life to save the guests of the Taj Hotel. Featuring Mohit Raina and Konkona Sen Sharma, this medical thriller is a must-watch.
2. Sardar Udham Singh: Portraying the life of brave freedom fighter, Sardar Udham Singh, who killed general Dyer to take revenge for Jallianwala bagh massacre. Starring actor Vicky Kaushal in lead, the movie shows the life of Indians before getting independence. And not to mention, the last 40 minutes of the movie is a ride through hell.
3. Shershaah: One of the highest rated movies of 2021, which made the audience shed tears like baby, Shershaah is the story of brave Indian Army General Vikram Bhatt. The movie shows how the brave general single-handed busted the bunkers of the Pakistani Army but failed to save himself. The music of the movie is like the cherry on the top.
4. Scam 1992: The story of Harshad Mehta, the big bull of the Indian stock market is the only Indian or Hindi series that managed to make its way to the top 10 series of IMDb. The art of story-telling showcased in this series is the biggest reason why the audience was impressed by it and made it top rated.
5. Kaafir: The series follows the journey of Shehnaz Parveen, a woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir who is imprisoned in India for eight long years after she is 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. Apart from a gripping storyline, the show also has stunning cinematography.
6. Delhi Crimes: Forgetting the heinous Damini gang rape of Delhi is nearly impossible and the way this series showed the struggle of the police and the brave girl gives you goosebumps. Featuring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, and Adil Hussain in the lead roles, the entire show is a frightening retelling of the events and investigation that took place after the inhuman incident.
7. The verdict – the state vs Nanavati: Revolving around the scandalous KM Nanavati Vs State of Maharashtra case from 1959, this courtroom drama revolves around a murder case where a decorated naval officer shot dead a businessman after learning about his extra-marital affair with his wife. Starring Makarand Deshpande, Sumeet Vyas, Manav Kaul, and Saurabh Shukla, this show left everyone stunned.
8. Special Ops: In the past year the nation faced many attacks from the neighboring countries and Hotstar Disney + picked one of those and created special ops. Starring Kay Kay Menon in the lead role, this espionage thriller is extremely engaging.
9. Jamtara: Based on the true events around the phishing rackets that take place in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand, this crime drama is extremely binge-worthy. Starring Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aksha Pardasany, and Sparsh Srivastav, the show is coming back with its second season soon.
10. 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.
