OTT series have carved a niche for itself in the broadcast and media industry. It has more importantly over the years transformed the face of viewership engagement who have shifted their focus from watching films in the theaters to the webs series streaming on the OTT platforms. 2022 has been eminently dedicated to the year of web series. The most loved and best rated web series have been covered here in this post.
Top 10 Indian OTT Web Series of the Year-
1. Taanav
Tanaav is one the most talked about web series which features the fundamentalist militancy in the country. It revolves around the life of a militant who is supposed to be dead but is breathing in full flesh and blood to witness the end. This series is now streaming on Sony LIV. supposed to be dead but is alive and has to be chased down before anything else happens. The series is to date one of the best ones on the OTT platform. The series stars Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Shashank Arora, and Sukhmani Sadana.
2. Good Bad Girl
Bulbul or Maya Ahuja is the protagonist who is seen in the garb of an advocate who digs onto the back story and associated facts to get to the conclusion before she lands into a trouble. This web series portrays her life in childhood which had led to grave trouble in every way possible. It stars Samridhi Dewan and Gul Panag.
3. Gullak
Gullak has not just emerged as one of the most loved shows as per the audience’s choice but has also won accolades like the OTT Filmfare. The family drama meddles between the twists and turns faced by a middle-class family with a blend of emotions which have been beautifully depicted in the series. The main cast include- Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Harsh Mayar.
4. Panchayat 2
Panchayat and Panchayat 2 has been the highest rated web series by the IMDb. The web series includes the ensemble of Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, and Jitendra Kumar. The Indian web series revolves around the life of an engineering graduate who comes to a village as a Panchayat secretary. Abhishek is initially troubled by the shortcomings but later comes to terms with the rural life.
5. Maharani
The show features phenomenal performance by Huma Qureshi. A political battle between husband and wife who braces for a seat racing against all odds. Season 1 and 2 has been equally loved by the audience. helmed by Ravindra Gautam it stars Sohum Shah, Amit Sial, Kani Kusruti and Inaamulhaq.
6. Delhi crime
The dark crime drama is winning hearts not just within the national boundaries but also won coveted honors internationally. The web series have been awarded with an International Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. The first season showcased the infamous gang rape case of Delhi (the Nirbhaya gang rape) while the second season featured the Kaccha Baniyan Gang which started the trail of ruthless murders. Shefali Shah brilliance have managed to keep the audience glued to the screen of both the seasons. She is joined by an outstanding ensemble Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Dugal, Anurag Arora, among others.
7. Rocket Boys
Featuring Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh, and Regina Cassandra, the web series is a period drama combining the cause and effect of science. The biographical drama is based on two great Indian inventors – Dr. Homi Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. The story is based on the outstanding progressions of scientific nature done by the duo in the country. It counts the nuclear program by Dr Homi Bhabha (played by Jim) and the Indian Space program run by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai (played by Ishwak).
8. Four more shots, please
Despite all the controversies and backlash, this web series have emerged among the most watched and top-rated web series of the year. It depicts the topsy-turvy life of four friends whose life is intertwined with love, angst, fear, insecurities and heartbreaks and revival.
9. College Romance
A university drama which has been close to the hearts of the viewers. It features a group of university undergrads who are making the full of their life and enjoying their university existence. The light-hearted drama encompasses the thick and thin of the college life that a person goes through, however what remains intact is the bond they share between them, their friendship. It features Apoorva Arora, Keshav Sadhna, Gagan Arora and Shreya Mehta.
10. Modern Love
Love is eternally graceful and arrives in all forms despite the differences. This series have been adopted from an American series which reveals an episodic view of the love stories featuring self-love, aged love, LGBTQ love, and religion less love, revival post heartbreak and much more. This is one of the most cherished web series of the year.
