Indian
OTT
releases
saw
a
big
boom
during
2020,
due
to
the
pandemic
and
with
the
theatrical
releases
on
halt.
Theatres
had
shut
down
since
March
2020
and
movie
lovers
had
to
turn
their
heads
to
OTT
platforms
like
Netflix,
Amazon
Prime
Video,
Disney+
Hotstar,
ZEE5,
ALTBalaji
and
more.
Many
web
series
garnered
critical
acclaim
over
the
year
and
also
announced
number
of
seasons
to
follow
through.
With
the
year
coming
to
an
end,
here
are
some
unmissable
Indian
web
shows
of
2020:
Scam
1992
Directed
by
Hansal
Mehta,
the
Pratik
Gandhi-starrer
became
one
of
the
best
web
shows
the
OTT
platforms
had
to
offer
in
2020.
The
story
followed
the
stock
market
broker
Harshad
Mehta
and
the
securities
scam
in
1992.
The
story,
performances
and
the
direction
will
draw
you
in
for
an
emotional
ride.
Mirzapur
Season
2
The
hit
web
series
directed
by
Karan
Anshuman,
Gurmmeet
Singh
returned
with
blood
for
vengeance.
Ali
Fazal
as
Guddu
Pandit
in
the
follow-up
season
plans
to
avenge
the
merciless
killing
of
his
wife
Sweety
and
his
brother
Bablu
played
by
Vikrant
Massey.
The
show
since
its
season
one
has
garnered
alot
of
fame
for
the
performances
by
Pankaj
Tripathi,
Divyenndu
Sharmaa,
Shweta
Tripathi,
Rasika
Dugal.
Paatal
Lok
Crime-drama
was
the
leading
genre
of
2020
on
OTT
platform,
and
this
Jaideep
Ahlawat-led
series
titled
Paatal
Lok
was
highly
praised
for
its
casting,
direction,
as
well
as
the
writing.
The
story
follows
a
washed
out
cop
Hathiram
Chaudhary,
who
is
assigned
the
best
case
of
his
life.
He
comes
across
four
criminals,
who
are
nabbed
in
the
assassination
attempt
of
a
prime
time
journalist
and
is
an
open
and
shut
case.
However,
after
Hathiram
finds
out
that
the
truth
is
twisted
and
hidden,
he
sets
out
to
find
the
truth
behind
the
staged
assassination.
Aarya
Fans
were
excited
for
this
Sushmita
Sen-starrer
series,
as
it
marked
her
comeback
to
acting
after
a
decade
long
hiatus.
The
former
Miss
Universe
did
not
disappoint
with
her
performance
as
the
mother
of
three
children,
who
turns
into
a
crime
lord
to
avenge
the
death
of
her
husband
and
to
keep
her
family
safe.
Panchayat
This
Amazon
Prime
Video
original
was
a
rare
find
in
2020.
The
comedy-drama
came
as
a
much
needed
relief
amid
the
pandemic,
and
left
the
audience
with
plenty
of
laughs.
The
show
based
on
rural
life
in
India,
introduced
the
audiences
to
simplicity
with
extremely
lovable
characters.
Panchayat's
storytelling
was
also
backed
by
strong
actors
like
Jeetendra
Kumar,
Raghubir
Yadav,
Neena
Gupta
and
Chandan
Roy.
Possibly,
the
show
might
return
in
2021
with
season
2.
Asur
Asur
shocked
fans
by
introducing
Indian
mythology
in
modern
fiction.
The
show
dives
deep
into
the
darkness
that
the
psychological
thriller
has
to
offer
with
a
special
twist
for
the
Indian
audience.
Set
against
the
backdrop
of
the
Ghats
of
Benaras,
Asur
begins
with
the
looming
threat
of
a
serial
killer
on
the
loose.
Starring
Arshad
Warsi
and
Barun
Sobti
in
the
lead,
the
show
also
features
Ridhi
Dogra,
Anupriya
Goenka
and
Sharib
Hashmi
in
pivotal
roles.