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6 Underrated series that have taken the audience by storm

OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are all the rage these days. They have established themselves as frontrunners in producing entertaining content that gets everyone talking. There are only a handful of youngsters in the country who have not binged on blockbuster web shows like Scared Games and Mirzapur. If you have already had your fill of watching and re-watching the most popular web shows on these platforms, here is a list of some of the most underrated but equally brilliant web shows that you should immediately add to your ‘To Watch’ list

6 Underrated series that have taken the audience by storm

1: Asur
What do you get when you mix a terrifying serial killer, a high intensity cat and mouse chase, and a cast that has fine actors like Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti? An incredible crime-thriller show that will keep you hooked till the very end. Available on OTT platform Voot, this 2020 release marks the web series debut of our favourite ‘Circuit’ (Arshad Warsi) and makes for a delightful watch for lovers of crime-thriller genre.

2: Laakhon Mein Ek
This show might not be as underrated as the others on the list considering it was highly publicized by the streaming platform Amazon Prime, but we simply cannot get over how incredible this show is and wish for everyone to watch it. The show, created by popular comic Biswa Kalyan Rath, has two seasons with two completely different stories. The first season follows the struggles of a teenage boy from Raipur who takes admission in an IIT entrance coaching center, while the second season stars Masaan girl Shweta Tripathi as a doctor fighting for better healthcare services for Sitlapur village, where she is posted for a cataract camp. Beautiful storytelling and incredible performances makes this a must watch for all.

3: Hostel Daze
Any Indian web show lover knows that no one does it quite like TVF. After the popular Kota Factory, they bring you this hilarious campus-comedy featuring four friends - Jatin, Rupesh, Ankit and Luv, as they live their lives in a hostel of an engineering college. The characters in Hostel Daze are bound to remind you of some of your own friends and it is this endearing and relatable quality of the show that makes it a hit. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

4: The Raikar Case
Did Tarun Zachary Naik Raikar of the powerful Raikar family of Goa, jump off a cliff or was he murdered? A classic whodunit plot turns into an engaging family dram, which gradually unravels to reveal how every family member is a suspect with a possible motive for the murder. A stellar cast and gripping narrative prompts us to recommend this show to all our readers, streaming on Voot Select.

5: Pushpavalli
Brought to you by the hilarious Indian comic Sumukhi Suresh of Comicstaan fame, this adorable comedy drama series is a light hearted watch that will leave you in gags. Based on some real life

instances from Sumukhi’s life, this show follows the adventures of Pushpavalli (played by Sumukhi herself) as she falls in love with a Bhindi exporter and moves to a different city in pursuit of the boy. You can catch this fun watch on Amazon Prime Video.

6: Hostages
Adapted from an Israeli TV show of the same name, this crime thriller stars Ronit Roy and Tisca Chopra in a gripping tale of terror and high stakes. Dr. Mira Anand is scheduled to operate on the Chief Minister, but the night before the operation her family is taken hostage and she is asked to botch up the surgery and kill the CM. Can she save her family and the CM or will she lose everything? Watch the show on Hotstar to find the answers.

With that, we wrap up this stellar list of binge worthy content that will keep you busy for many weeks to come. Indian web shows have come a long way and every month we see new releases that set social media abuzz. So pick your favourites and happy binging!

Also Read: Madhya Pradesh police book two Netflix India officials for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a web series



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