In 2023, many exciting and binge-worthy Indian web series were released on OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, and others. Some notable Bollywood names like Shahid Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, and others made their digital debut this year with genre-bending Indian web series that caught the attention of viewers and also managed to secure good ratings on IMDb. As the year draws to a close in a few days, let’s take a look at some of the top-rated Indian web series of 2023 that are definitely worth watching.
10 most popular Indian web series of 2023, according to IMDb, that offer exciting tales of action, comedy, love, thrill and suspense
10. Jubilee – Amazon Prime Video
Set in the early ’50s, Jubilee is an entertaining drama that follows a group of characters from the entertainment industry who are willing to gamble in an attempt to fulfill their dreams, passion, and ambition. Created by Vikramaditya Motwane, the period drama features Sidhant Gupta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Aparshakti Khurrana in prominent roles.
9. Scoop – Netflix
An adaptation of Jigna Vora’s memoir Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison, Scoop is a captivating Indian web series that tells the story of a crime reporter who is accused and arrested for the murder of a fellow journalist. Created by Hansal Mehta, the highly engaging crime drama features Karishma Tanna, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Harman Baweja in pivotal roles.
8. Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo – Disney+ Hotstar
Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia made her digital debut with Disney+ Hotstar‘s Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo. The series follows Savitra aka Rani Baa, a ruthless matriarch running a drug cartel in a fictional town of Rann Pradesh with the help of her daughter, and daughters-in-law. The successful business turns into chaos when Rani Baa makes a call for her successor. The series also features Isha Talwar, Angira Dhar, Radhika Madan, Naseeruddin Shah, Deepak Dobriyal, and Monica Dogra in key roles.
7. Dahaad – Amazon Prime Video
Starring Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah, and Vijay Varma in pivotal roles, Dahaad is an edge-of-the-seat thriller that follows a police officer who is assigned the mysterious case of women committing suicide in public washrooms. As the investigation intensifies, she learns that these deaths are not suicides but murders. The narrative gets more complex as the story progresses.
6. Rana Naidu – Netflix
Created by Karan Anshuman, Rana Naidu is an action crime thriller that delves into the life of Rana Naidu, a man known for solving and helping celebrities from grave problems. The story takes a serious twist when Rana Naidu’s father is released from prison and he tries to get in touch with his family members. The series is headlined by Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh.
5. Asur 2 – JioCinema
Unhappy with his life, a forensic expert-turned-teacher teams up with his mentor to catch a serial killer. The second season focuses on the return of the serial killer who is adamant about punishing the duo and creating more chaos in the city. The intense crime thriller is headlined by Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti.
4. Kohrra – Netflix
Kohrra is another nail-biting series that deserves to be on your watchlist. Headlined by Barun Sobti, the series revolves around a sub-inspector who uncovers shocking secrets while solving the murder case of a soon-to-be-married man. The situation goes out of control for the sub-inspector when his professional issues start affecting his personal life.
3. The Night Manager – Disney+ Hotstar
An official adaptation of the eponymous British TV series based on John Le Carre’s novel of the same name, The Night Manager features Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead role with Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Ravi Behl, and Saswata Chatterjee in supporting roles. The nail-biting narrative of the series revolves around a night manager working at an elite resort in Dhaka, who quits his job when he fails to save a girl. Years later, he receives an opportunity to take down the man responsible for the little girl’s death. Watch him infiltrate the latter’s gang and expose his illegal business.
2. Guns & Gulaabs – Netflix
Created by Raj and DK, Guns & Gulaabs is a black comedy thriller that is set in a cartel-controlled fictional town of Gulaabgunj. The plot of the Netflix series follows an honest police officer and a mechanic whose simple lives take a dark turn when they get dragged into a gang war over an unprecedented opium deal. The ensemble cast of the series includes Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Gulshan Devaiah, and Adarsh Gourav.
1. Farzi – Amazon Prime Video
Farzi marked the digital debut of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor. Created by the famed director duo of Raj & DK, the show follows a small-time artist who gets mired in a high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates a perfect fake currency note. The plot thickens when an honest police officer and a gangster become a part of the game. Available on Amazon Prime Video, the series also features Raashi Khanna, Kay Kay Menon, Bhuvan Arora, and Vijay Sethupathi in pivotal roles.
