6. Aarya
Directed by Ram Madhvani and based on the Dutch series Penoza, Aarya keeps the viewers engaged in its intriguing story. Sushmita Sen made can be seen playing a powerful role in the Disney+Hotstar VIP series which bagged an IMDB score of 7.9. Ram Madhvani has also assured the viewers of the second season.
7. The Gone Game
The unique usage of technology by the creators is what makes the series unique. The gone game was filmed during the lockdown and displays how social media, which are zoom calls, text messages could be used exemplarily. The Voot Select web series scores 7.9 out of 10.
8. Paatal Lok
Another web series packed with suspense, drama, and crime on the Amazon Prime Video secures a total of 7.8 according to IMDB. Paatal Lok explores the darker side of the past four suspects in the assassination attempt of a renowned journalist. It showcases the challenges faced by the ordinary police officers, and how they are pressurized by the higher officials and politicians. The web series has been shot on various plots which constantly forces the viewers to scratch their brains.
9. Mirzapur 2
One of the most awaited web series of 2020 was the second season of Mirzapur. It was on top of almost everyone’s binge-watch list. The successful sequel of season 1, witnessed Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal) taking over the throne of Mirzapur from Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi) after losing his brother Bablu (Vikrant Massey) and wife Sweety (Shriya Pilgaonkar). The season ended in a tragic way, and also gave birth to a fierce rivalry between Kaleen Bhaiya and Guddu. The third season is all that is expected from the series.
10. Flesh
The flesh was released on Erosnow and was quite traditional in its approach towards good vs evil. The story of the Web series is based on the human trafficking that takes place in India. Swara Bhaskar can be seen playing the lead role in the series.
These were some of the web series that attracted a large number of viewers and were the hot topic this year. Many more web series with even more engaging stories and concepts can be expected in the coming years, considering the response of the Indian audience towards OTT platforms.
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