Recommendations For Web Series, Online Streaming

Gyaarah Gyaarah..loosely based on the KDrama Signal, this is a tale that connects cold, unsolved cases across time. The first season has 8 episodesand is not to be missed

 

Watched Khoj - Parchaiyo Ke Uss Paar. Gripping thriller where it starts with a regular male lead and as time goes on you start doubting his mental status and the finale is a twist.

Edge of the seat 7 epidode thriller half hour each episode. Would love to watch more like this.

 

Aranyak. Thriller hindi web series. Raveena has done a good job as a mother and cop. The angst of a father with a missing child is potrayed well by Parambrata Chatterjee. The premise is good. I loved the fictitional town of Sirohna where the series is set. Looking forward to season 2

 

Watched new hindi web series The Royals. I loved the theme, I loved almost all the characters except Bhumi Pednekar. Eventhough she is well toned and trim, she looks way older than to Ishaan Khattar. The sizzle in their chemistry is missing.

She shouldnt have been cast in a role meant for someone in their teens to early 20s. She looks like Khattars elder sister or aunt!!!

Inspired by Bridgerton, its a fluffy romance that also has Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Chunkey Pandey and Dino Morea among other well known names.

Worth a dekko

 

Totally agree. I liked the plot, locations and the story. I like how they showcase the rivalry between leads and how they end up getting along. Old idea but ishaan has done well, really smooth acting. Not sure abt bhumi, she has this weird smile in every scene, be it emotional, romantic. All the same. It's like watching myself doing reels No emotions in the face, just weird smile delivering dialogues. Like amateur.
Looks like there will be part 2. Am in love with Jaipur forts

 

I wish there was a button.

So spot on about Bhumi @wish4miracle

 

I watched Power of Paanch. From the house of Balaji Digital and Ektaa R Kapoor, it is a story encompassing 50 episodes about an Indian teen superhero team. Peppy campus with kids that only wear western outfits and where Gen Z talks about dates, breakups et al are a natural part of this. I saw Urvashi Dholakia a.k.a. Komolika after a long time in a very different role as a rustic Rajasthani police officer.

Eventhough the story is meh, I enjoyed the fresh young faces and a teen campus superhero story.

 

Watched The Final Call. Arjun Rampal's portrayal as a man with troubled past and PTSD is bang on. He has truly evolved from being just a chocolate boy to a refined mature actor who can emote rawness on screen. Sakshi Tanwar has smashed it with her acting skills in this one as the always cool, calm, logical thinking ex-defence turned airport emergency authority. Anupriya Goenka is perfect in her role as an airhostess. Javed Jaffreys rational character and even all the other characters have fit into their roles very well.

Strung into a series of 8 episodes, and based off a book by an Indian author, this is a must watch thriller

 

Tansen ka Tanpura, originally a Bengali series, streaming on HoiChoi. The theme is historical fantasy with references to various raagas in Hindustani music. The songs are classical and amazing. Dont miss this one atleast for the music.

 

Gram chikitsalay is a 5 episode web series set in a tiny North Indian hamlet in India. It focuses around a primary health care center and a newly appointed Medical Officer. Eventhough the plot itself is not remarkable, the bucolic setting in a rural village and character portrayals alone make this one a fresh breath of air.