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Liked The Hunt? More real-life based political web series you cannot miss streaming

If The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case has left you intrigued, then we are sure that more stories based on real-life political incidents are something you'd want to explore

Shaheen Irani
Jul 16, 2025
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A still from The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case

The much in-demand web series The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case continues to impress people with its storyline. The series unfolds how former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in public, on footage. Thereon began the investigation that brought to light shocking events that led up to the moments. If The Hunt is something you enjoyed, then there are more such series that you might love.

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Web series to stream if you loved The Hunt

Freedom at Midnight

Freedom at Midnight is a series about the partition of India-Pakistan after attaining Independence in 1947. Helmed by Nikkhil Advani, this drama is adapted from Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. The series was lauded by critics and viewers alike for how it effortlessly evokes a sense of patriotism.

The Waking of a Nation

Ram Madhvani's The Waking of a Nation touches upon the Jalianwallah Bagh massacre of 1919. The series, which touches upon the topic of one of the darkest periods in hisory, tends to be a one-time watch.

Bose: Dead/Alive

You just know that a project would leave a mark when Rajkummar Rao leads it. Bose: Dead/Alive is a series which questions where is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, who is one of the biggest revolutionaries in India's Independence. All you would be left with by the end of the series is the very question - is Bose still alive and in hiding?

Maharani

While The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case is about former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Maharani, led by Huma Qureshi is the story of how another former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's wife Rabri Devi came into power. Although now touted as a fictional story, the story began with the very plot of Bajpayee's Fodder Scam and him being forced to resign for the very reason. Thus, Rabri Devi had to take charge. The first season delved into the same, and we now head towards season 4 soon.

The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye (Prime Video)

The Forgotten Army is the story of Indian soldiers who marched from Singapore to Delhi just to free their country from British Raj. These army personnel were led by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, only to be tagged as traitors in return. Experience the thrilling journey on OTT, for if you liked The Hunt, you're bound to admire this web series, too.

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