What makes a good web series? The gripping plotline, marvelous star-studded cast, and eye-catchy drama. But you know what makes a memorable web series? A plotline that showcases women thrashing the deep-rooted stereotypes in society. The filmmakers of the industry have taken the full juice out of the boom that the OTT industry saw during the lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic. During this time, the audience enjoyed a slew of Hindi web series. And in contrast to the Bollywood films, most of the web series was women-centric or showcased women taking the charge. So without further a due, let's have a look at the top 9 powerful women-centric Hindi OTT shows:
1. Delhi Crime: The Emmy award-winning series, Delhi Crime is based on the brutal and spine-chilling Nirbhaya rape that shook our country in December of 2012. Starring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Adil Hussain and Rajesh Taliang, the heartbreaking plotline of the series will surely leave you sobbing.
2. She: She is one of those bold web series that was brought something on the table which was nothing ever witnessed by the Indian audience. The story of the series highlights the life of a common Maharashtra Police who get a mission assigned to bust the ongoing prostitute racket in the town.
3. Kaafir: Kaafir gives you a glimpse of emotion that goes through your mind when you get separated from your family. The story brings light on the life of a woman from POK who ends up on the wrong side of the border. Dia Mirza as Kainaaz will leave your emotions running at an all-time high.
4. Lust stories: Lust stories highlights some of the most unspoken part of a women life. Highlight the stories of 4 women, Lust Stories talks about, Age Difference, Unsatisfaction towards their partners, and Cheating their partner over someone else.
5. Ek Thi Begum: Ek Thi Begum is the tale of Begum taking revenge of her husband’s death. Set in the 1980’s Bombay, where the rule of underworld was on its peak and the Begum was all ready to take thee charge and then she got to know that her husband was killed by the biggest don of the town.
6. Ghoul: We have seen a number of Horror stories, but the way Ghoul terrified us is just something out of the ordinary. Casting Radhika Apte in lead, the story of the movies oes forward in future, where a prisoner in a military jail has claimed to have an Arabic soul in him.
7. Churails: The four women characters in the show come from different social backgrounds but their attempts to break out of the shackles of patriarchy and misogyny sees them getting together to open a spy agency that goes after philandering men.
8. Pitta Kathalu: Dismantling patriarchy is the agenda of this Telugu anthology drama film that sees four short segments showcasing real, damaged women. Diving into the minds of these women, four different directors explore the dark and sometimes dangerous power dynamics that take place in their relationships with men.
9. Fitrat: This web series is based on some Gold Digger girls, who were in search of rich and handsome men; the girls want to live a beautiful and luxurious life where they never face any problem like any other middle-class girl. The shows cast “Krystle D’Souza,” “Aditya Seal,” and “Anushka Ranjan” in lead roles; the series is available in “Zee5” and “ALT Balaji.”
