As the digital entertainment industry continues to evolve, these series contribute to the growing reputation of Indian content on the global stage.
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While the Indian web series space started coming into its own a few years ago, the pandemic saw a growth here as people stayed indoors for a long period of time and streaming platforms became their primary source of entertainment. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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In 2023, shows like Farzi, Jubilee, Taj, etc generated a lot of conversation online and as per IMDb, these two hold the top two spots of ‘10 Most Popular Indian Web Series of 2023. Below are listed the web series from India that gained immense popularity amongst the audience.
List of Web Series
- FARZI: Rated at 8.4/10, the series marked a digital debut of Shahid Kapoor and also starring Vijay Sethupathi. An artist who gets pulled into the murky high stakes of a con job and a fiery task force officer on the mission to rid the country of his menaces in a fast-paced, edgy one-of-a-kind thriller.
- The Night Manager: Starring Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shobhita Dhulipala, the series got a rating of 7.6/10. The storyline fell as following Shaan Sengupta, an ex-soldier, who must infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle to bring down his empire of war.
- Rana Naidu: In the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes that the only problem he can’t fix is his own. Starring Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh, Surveen Chawla, it received a rating of 7.1/10.
- Jubilee: Thrilling yet poetic tale woven around an ensemble of characters and the gambles they’re willing to take, in pursuit of their dreams, passion, ambition and love. Starring Prasenjit Chatterji, Aparshakti Khurana, Aditi Rao Hyadri, the series got a rating of 8.3/10.
- ASUR 2: Starring Arshad Warsi as Dhananjay Rajpoot, Barun Sobti as Nikhil Nair, the series received whole lot of praise with 8.5/10 rating. With the heroes fallen apart, a desolate Dhananjay Rajpoot and a torn Nikhil Nair stops Shubh.
- Dahaad: Starring Sonakshi Sinha as a cop, Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and others; Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati investigates a series of deaths where women are found in public bathrooms. The deaths first appear as suicides but as the investigation progresses, Bhaati realizes that there’s a serial killer on the loose.
- Saas, Bahu and Flamingo: Starring Dimple Kapadia, Isha Talwar, Radhika Madan, amongst others, the series received a rating of 7.8/10. Savitri, the matriarch of a massive cartel in the lawless Borderlands, opens up a battle for succession to find her heir in a murky world of drugs and violence.
- Tazaa Khabar: A Sanitation worker stumbles upon magical powers which leads to a riveting new ride for the man, and how it stirs his humble life. Rated at 8.1/10, the series has a star cast of Bhuvan Bam, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Deven Bhojani, amongst others.
- Rocket Boys: Starring Jim Sarbh, Saba Azad, Regina Cassandra, the series received rating of 8.9/10. It is the story of two extraordinary men, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, who created history while building India’s future.
- Taj- Divided By Blood: Rated at 6.9/10, the series tells tale of the dark side of the story of the Mughal empire and its emperors. It has a vibrant star cast of Naseeruddin Shah, Dharmendra, Aditi Rao Hyadri, and others.
Of all the web series released in India between January 1 to July 3, 2023, and have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher with at least 5,000 votes, these titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors worldwide.
