12 Gripping Indian Web Series You Cannot Afford to Miss

'From Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' to the newly-dropped season of 'The Family Man', these edge-of-your-seat drama-thriller series are certainly worth a watch.

08 June, 2021

12 Gripping Indian Web Series You Cannot Afford to Miss

'From Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' to the newly-dropped season of 'The Family Man', these edge-of-your-seat drama-thriller series are certainly worth a watch.

A middle-class man who also serves as a world-class spy, Srikant attempts to strike a balance between his familial responsibilities and the demands of a highly secretive special cell that he is working for. The second season of the show focuses on the Tamil Eezham struggle in Sri Lanka, led by the late LTTE leader Captain Prabhakaran.

1The Family Man (Stream on Amazon PrimeA middle-class man who also serves as a world-class spy, Srikant attempts to strike a balance between his familial responsibilities and the demands of a highly secretive special cell that he is working for. The second season of the show focuses on the Tamil Eezham struggle in Sri Lanka, led by the late LTTE leader Captain Prabhakaran.

Himmat Singh leads a task force searching for the mastermind behind several terrorist attacks.

2Special OPS (Stream on DisneyHimmat Singh leads a task force searching for the mastermind behind several terrorist attacks.

The series follows the life of 'Big Bull' Harshad Mehta, who took the stock market to dizzying heights, and later faced a catastrophic downfall.

3Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (Stream onThe series follows the life of 'Big Bull' Harshad Mehta, who took the stock market to dizzying heights, and later faced a catastrophic downfall.

When police officer Sartaj Singh receives an anonymous tip about the location of criminal overlord Ganesh Gaitonde, he embarks on a chase around Mumbai in what becomes a dangerous cat-and-mouse game. Amidst the chaos, trappings of a corrupt underworld are revealed. After being removed from the Gaitonde case, Singh begins his own investigation as he works to save Mumbai from impending doom.

4Sacred Games (Stream onWhen police officer Sartaj Singh receives an anonymous tip about the location of criminal overlord Ganesh Gaitonde, he embarks on a chase around Mumbai in what becomes a dangerous cat-and-mouse game. Amidst the chaos, trappings of a corrupt underworld are revealed. After being removed from the Gaitonde case, Singh begins his own investigation as he works to save Mumbai from impending doom.

Akhandanand Tripathi made millions exporting carpets and became the mafia boss of Mirzapur. His son Munna, an unworthy, power-hungry heir, stops at nothing to continue his father's legacy.

5Mirzapur (Stream on Amazon PrimeAkhandanand Tripathi made millions exporting carpets and became the mafia boss of Mirzapur. His son Munna, an unworthy, power-hungry heir, stops at nothing to continue his father's legacy.

A cynical inspector is tasked with investigating a high-profile case which leads him into a dark realm of the underworld.

6Paatal Lok (Stream on Amazon PrimeA cynical inspector is tasked with investigating a high-profile case which leads him into a dark realm of the underworld.

Maharani is a political-drama web series starring Huma Qureshi in the lead role, inspired by what happened in Bihar in the 1990s when Lalu Prasad Yadav made his homemaker wife Rabri Devi his successor.

7Maharani (Stream onMaharani is a political-drama web series starring Huma Qureshi in the lead role, inspired by what happened in Bihar in the 1990s when Lalu Prasad Yadav made his homemaker wife Rabri Devi his successor.

A doctor is faced with a tough predicament when her family members are held hostage and the only way to save them is by participating in the assassination of a key political figure.

8Hostages (Stream on DisneyA doctor is faced with a tough predicament when her family members are held hostage and the only way to save them is by participating in the assassination of a key political figure.

A one-night stand turns into a nightmare when Aditya wakes up covered in blood. All evidence is against him, but he doesn't remember a thing. Is he guilty? The storyline follows the lives of individuals on a gut wrenching journey through the criminal justice system.

9Criminal Justice (Stream on DisneyA one-night stand turns into a nightmare when Aditya wakes up covered in blood. All evidence is against him, but he doesn't remember a thing. Is he guilty? The storyline follows the lives of individuals on a gut wrenching journey through the criminal justice system.

Based on a Delhi gang rape case, this crime drama follows the Delhi Police investigation into the finding of the men who perpetrated the crime.

10Delhi Crime (Stream onBased on a Delhi gang rape case, this crime drama follows the Delhi Police investigation into the finding of the men who perpetrated the crime.

Aarya is based on the Dutch drama series 'Penoza', that follows the life of an independent woman who seeks to protect her family, and joins a mafia gang in order to get revenge for her husband's murder.

11Aarya (Stream on DisneyAarya is based on the Dutch drama series 'Penoza', that follows the life of an independent woman who seeks to protect her family, and joins a mafia gang in order to get revenge for her husband's murder.

As unconventional Crime Branch officer Kabir puts together the pieces of seemingly unconnected deaths of organ donors, it leads him to an unlikely suspect—affable Danny, who seeks an organ transplant for his dying son, Josh. Kabir becomes determined to do whatever it takes to crack the case and deliver justice for the victims' loved ones.

12Breathe (Stream on Disney As unconventional Crime Branch officer Kabir puts together the pieces of seemingly unconnected deaths of organ donors, it leads him to an unlikely suspect—affable Danny, who seeks an organ transplant for his dying son, Josh. Kabir becomes determined to do whatever it takes to crack the case and deliver justice for the victims' loved ones.

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