Move over Mirzapur! These 5 suspense-packed web series will blow your mind with jaw-dropping thrill, gritty storytelling, and unforgettable characters. Must-watch weekend binge!
A New Era of Thrillers: OTT’s Dark Side Is Here
If you thought Mirzapur was the best it could get when it comes to Indian web drama, guess again. The upshot is that OTT platforms are crammed with thrillers that ratchet up the suspense — the kind that not only twists plots but your brain. So, if you are a lover of murder mysteries, physiological thrillers, whatever it is you are searching for, or a crazy adrenalin rush on a lazy evening, then how to forget about these bland recommendations and watch these five web series, instead?
Palatal Lok: Where Crime Meets the Underworld
From Amazon Prime Video, Paatal Lok is a grungy crime drama that goes as deep as the grimiest of strata of society. The series revolves around Hathi Ram Chaudhary, an inspector who gets handed what is supposed to be a run-of-the-mill murder case. The reality and intensity and layers upon layers of storytelling will keep you guessing about everyone’s truth.
Aranyak: The Forest Hides More Than Trees
This is where shows like Netflix’s Aranyak come into play: It is not just a thriller — rather, it serves as a slow-burn mystery set against the sinister backdrop of the Himalayas. Raveena Tandon, in a cackle of an OTT debut, plays a forest officer who ends up dealing with the case of a mysterious death. But even so, what seems like a simple investigation quickly unravels into a veritable nightmare of folktales, politics, and personal secrets.
Apharan: The Action-Packed Chaos You’ll Love
Well, if you are also jonesing for some edge-of-the-seat drama with a pinch of desi masala, you’ve got to watch Apharan on JioCinema. A thrilling kidnap drama that leans towards the partisan end with betrayal, suspense, and mind games that Arunoday Singh excels in as a cop-turned-kidnapper who is a scene-stealer. With two seasons already on streaming, it’s a ride you want to be on.
Aarya: A Mother’s Rage, A Criminal’s Brain
Aarya OnDisney+ Hotstar This is a transformation story with some kick. 4. Sushmita Sen in Aarya: Sushmita Sen plays a widow who turns mafia queen and even the name of the series strikes a chord with a raw, octane, and gut gad run show. Aarya must save her children not only from the world outside but also from what they have been introduced to; what her children do in the manifestation of toy guns and a table fan, brings her to life, and she sets out on a mission to avenge her husband, and find out the truth behind his death. Strength and suspense are visibility-cheeringly hollered in every episode.
Sacred Games: The Cult Classic You Can’t-Miss
If there’s a show that heralded a new era for the Indian crime drama, it’s Sacred Games on Netflix. Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui play cat and mouse in a never-ending chase in a story that cleverly weaves religion and power into the mix along with doomsday secrets in what is a taut, unputdownable thriller. It still reads, decades later, as dangerously prophetic.
Your Next Binge Is Waiting
So if the standard offerings leave you feeling bored and jaded, and you’re ready to delve into deeper, drill-down horror/thriller territory, try these five: They are more than just shows — they are experiences that will hold voice-activated dominion over your soul and never relinquish it.
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