In recent years, Netflix has expanded to include a major amount of non-English content on the platform, and they have certainly enlarged their content of Indian original series and movies. The famous OTT platform has come with a lot of Indian content because the binge-watching of Netflix shows and movies has increased in India like never before. And Netflix’s one of the biggest moves has been to India recently, where tales in languages like Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu have seen a massive creation. There is no lack of content on Netflix. Many Indian web series like Sacred Games and Delhi Crime has garnered a lot of appreciation, but there are many other lesser-known web series on the platform. And if you are looking for lesser-known Indian web series on Netflix, then we have collected 6 best underrated Indian web series that you can binge-watch, just take a look…!
1. Leila:
This incredible series is based on the future dystopian rule in India. The entire series provides a grim outlook towards the future of India, where on a dystopian land, fascism rules and strict segregation is the norm. This dystopian thriller is actually based on the 2017 novel by Prayaag Akbar. It is slightly reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale in how its dystopian future severely restricts the lives of women. Leila features an incredible performance by Huma Qureshi and the supporting cast of the show, and the show also brings a fresh take on the genre with a well-written tale.
2. Yeh Meri Family:
Everyone loves their pre-teenage years, where everything looked simpler. The tenderness of human relations, siblings’ fights, the eagerness of waiting for vacations, and so much more remains unmatched. TVF Play’s Yeh Meri Family is a combination of all these beautiful things linking with a sweet and emotional storyline. Set in the summer of 1998, this story follows the life of twelve-year-old Harshal Gupta, his family, and their struggles as they go about their everyday life. It is about his conflicting emotions towards his family members from his eyes, and how the boy tries to balance between family, school, friendship, and a few other challenges of growing up.
3. Bard of Blood:
This incredible show is an Indian Spy thriller streaming television series based on the 2015 espionage novel of the same name by Bilal Siddiqi. It follows Indian intelligence officers’ belongings to the Indian Intelligence Wing (IIW), and how they are compromised before they can relay a significant piece of information to India. They get captured and are about to be executed. Actor Emraan Hashmi has given an excellent performance in this one. With the clock ticking, a showdown occurs at the Taliban stronghold, but now a curveball is yet to come.
4. She:
This show follows a female police officer who goes undercover as a prostitute to bust a very powerful underworld gang in Mumbai. And in the midst of the investigation, she begins to discover her own desires and give in to her own impulses, while similarly navigating through the complicated relationships she shares with her family and colleague. ‘She’ is written by Imtiaz Ali and Divya Johry, and with all the excellent performances, it is a courageous take on women, their desires, and the exploitation that they face.
5. Selection Day:
The Selection day is a huge dosage of inspiration and encouragement for the ones who want to achieve big dreams in life. It is the story of two young and talented cricket players, and it is based on Arvind Adiga’s 2016 novel. It tells the cricketers’ journey from domestic leagues to bigger venues in the upcoming selection season. In their journey, distinct hardships like an overbeating father and the realities of professional structures threaten to pull them down, but the pair display courage and passion as they continue moving forward.
6. Ghoul:
This mini web series has received a lot of appreciation from the critics for its gripping portrayal of horror, religion, and social change in a submissive, non-intricate manner. Radhika Apte and Mahesh Balraj, the lead actors, have likewise received praise for their performances. The show contains only 3 episodes, of 45 minutes each, and a lot has been conveyed in it, and it takes its audience on a roller coaster ride throughout the series. There are open bold statements about religion and nationalism in the show, and in only three episodes, it explains a complete spine-chilling story.
____________________________________
Reference:
- www.imdb.com
- www.netflix.com
- www.wikipedia.org