We are almost halfway through 2022 and so far the Indian content has been trying to blow away the minds of its viewers with something that could lead to a big one. From what the Indian audience has been conceiving so far here’s a guide list of the most popular Indian OTT series of 2022 you should binge-watch.
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Campus Diaries
Based in a college, the show has made sure to chuck a chord with the youth of today. Receiving an IMDb rating of 9 and with more than 80 percent of the viewers giving it a rating of 10 out of 10, the show is winning hearts. A world that revolves around love, friendship, college, and life. The show stars Harsh Beniwal, Ritvik Sahore, Saloni Gaur, Salonie Patel, Abhinav Sharma, and Srishti Ganguly Rindani. The show is created by Prem Mistry and Abhinav Sharma.
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The Great Indian Murder
Starring Richa Chadha and Pratik Gandhi the Tigmanshu Dulhia show is based on Vikas Swarup’s murder mystery ‘Six Suspects.’ The show has a great plot that revolves around a no-trust theme-which holds onto the audience till the very end. The ratings of the show go up to 7.3 however the viewers have shown an amazing response to the series.
Human
The show starring Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari is based in the world of medicine where human trials form the dark underbelly of the trade. It revolves around medical scams by pharmaceutical companies. It shows how the big private and government hospitals practice drug trials on humans. The show has received a full score from more than 56 percent of the viewers.
Escaype Live
The Hotstar series revolves around the careers of six social media influencers who are competing for fame and money. Starring Ritvik Sahore, Jaaved Jaaferi, Plabita Borthakur, Shweta Tripathi, and Sidharth among the others. The show has received a rating of 7.8 and almost 55 percent of viewers have given it a full score.
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Rocket Boys
The most promising show of the year, Rocket Boys follows the journey of scientists Homi Bhaba and Vikram Sarabhai as they bring a new ray of light into the field of science in Independent India. The show has wonderful cinematography and is a must-watch. Starring Jim Sarbh and Ishvak Singh the show has received a rating of 8.9 and with more than 65 percent of viewership.
Amazon Prime Video
Panchayat
Led by Jitendra Kumar, the series returned this year. Based in Uttar Pradesh the show deals with the rural lifestyle where a UPSC aspirant ends up becoming the Panchayat officer. With a rating of 8.9, the show has received a viewership of more than 57 percent.
Netflix
Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein
The Netflix show stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tiwari, and Anchal Singh. The show has been popular even before it came out. Revolving around a murder mystery with an amazing dialogue delivery the show is a must-watch. The show follows a plot where a man is forced to marry a politician’s daughter to be safe. The show has however received a rating of 7 but the response from the audience is huge.
Mai
Starring Sakshi Tanwar in a lead role the Netflix show follows the story of a woman trying to get to the depth of her daughter’s murder. Sakshi Tanwar’s outstanding performance shouldn’t be overlooked. The show has received a rating of 7.2 and more than 29 percent have given the show a ten out of ten.
The Fame Game
The series is based on celebrity lifestyle, drama, and love affairs and tries to show how a celebrity hides his private life from the public eye. The show starred Madhuri Dixit in lead. It revolves around a celebrity who goes missing and the investigation unravels leading to the dark secrets of her life that have been unknown to the public. The show received a rating of 7 and with only 24 percent of the audience giving it a full score.
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Apaharan
Apaharan has returned for a second season starring Arunoday Singh in the lead role. The new season contains suspense, mystery, action, and thrill and is a complete package that has the audience hooked until the very end. The story revolves around a team of people that goes on an undercover mission to catch criminals in a new style of detective chase. The show has received a rating of 8.4 and an overall 10 out of 10.
Sources: Indiatoday.in, Indianexpress.com, and Cnbctv18.com
