Rocket Boys to Suzhal- The Vortex: 22 Web Series OTTplay recommends you to watch

The current year was definitely a great time for the OTT space, which saw a plethora of web shows spanning genres and languages hit the digital sphere in 2022, that definitely set high standards for fine storytelling, which made them a hit with audiences. The year saw some fine web shows make their way onto the silver screen, covering genres such as rom-coms, family dramas, historical dramas, mythological dramas and more, across languages like Hindi, ENglish, Tamil, Bengali and Gujarati, among others. As we are set to draw the curtain on another year, celebrate the year end with some of the best OTT has to offer, by binging these web shows OTTplay recommends you to watch.

Rocket Boys

Rocket Boys chronicles the journey of Homi J. Bhabha, Father of Indian nuclear programme, and Vikram Sarabhai, the Father of the Indian Space Program, from being struggling scientists to becoming an indelible part of India’s scientific history. The series starring Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh is available for streaming on SonyLIV.

Anantham

Starring Prakash Raj, Sampath Raj, John Vijay, Arjunan, Mathew Varghese and Indraja, Anantham tells the tale of the titular house, which has witnessed a plethora of families live their lives within its four walls. The ZEE5 series was directed by V Priya.

Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi

This SonyLIV series follows the story of the titular protagonist, a young man who goes back to the village he was born in, after two decades, and discovers certain harsh realities about his roots. The series stars Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Alka Amin, and Vineet Kumar.

Mithai

A tale of opposites attract, Mithai follows the adventures of a cheerful young woman who wins the hearts of the Modak family, and soon falls in love with a young man from the family named Siddharth. The Bengali series stars Soumitrisha Kundu and Adrit Roy and can be streamed on ZEE5.

Mrs. & Mr. Shameem

Mrs. & Mr. Shameem follows the story of Umaina, an independent young woman who, after becoming pregnant and being forsaken by her boyfriend, finds solace in Shameem, her friend’s older brother who asks her to marry him. The Pakistani series stars Naumaan Ijaz and Saba Qamar and can be streamed on ZEE5.

Swarna Swar Bharat

This ZEE5 reality series has four teams of talented singers who compete with one another in a devotional songs competition, trying to win favour from the judges and audiences.

Tripling - Season 3

Tripling follows the tale of three siblings who decide to take a trek with their parents in order to smooth the rifts between the latter. Starring Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo, Amol Parashar, the series can be streamed on MX Player.

Alibaba - Dastaan-e-Kabul

The series revolves around the story of the titular protagonist, an orphan from Kabul who goes to great lengths to care for the five children in his care. Alibaba - Dastaan-e-Kabul stars Sheezan Mohammed Khan,Tunisha Sharma, Karthik Jayaram and Sayantani Ghosh and can be streamed on SonyLIV.

Tanaav

Starring Manav Vij and Shashank Arora, Tanaav is the Hindi remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda. The series follows the story of a terrorist leader who returns after being presumed dead, and the dedicated officer who comes out of retirement following the revelation. The series is available for streaming on SonyLIV.

Jagannath Aur Purvi Ki Dosti Anokhi

Jagannath Aur Purvi Ki Dosti Anokhi follows the story of the Mishras, an elderly couple, who save a young woman from drowning and take her in, after her family disowns her. Ishmeet Kohli, Rajendra Gupta, and Sushmita Mukherjee star in the SonyLIV series.

Feels Like Home Season 2

Feels Like Home follows the story of four college mates, coming from different circumstances, who live together in a rented mansion, and the chaos that follows their cohabitation. Starring Prit Kamani, Vishnu Kaushal, Anshuman Malhotra and Mihir Ahuja, the series can be streamed on LionsgatePlay.

Yamraj Calling Season 2

This Gujarati web series follows the story of Amar, a man who is so lost to the rat race in life that he loses sight of what is really important. When the God of Death comes calling, Amar is given a harsh reality check.

TVF Pitchers

The series follows the story of four men who decide to take a plunge into the business world and start their own start ups, after quitting their day jobs. Naveen Kasturia, Arunabh Kumar and Abhay Mahajan star in the series. The second season of the show will be released on ZEE5 on December 23.

The Green Planet

This nature documentary series, narrated by David Attenborough, takes viewers across a wondrous journey of the relationship between plants and the world as we know it. The BBC documentary can be streamed on SonyLIV.

Singles

Three bachelors and hopeless romantics dream of finding girlfriends, while fending off relentless landlords and seniors. Singles can be watched on ZEE5.

Mukti

Written and directed by Rohan Ghose, Mukti is a Bengali series that Ritwick Chakraborty, Arjun Chakrabarty and Ditipriya Roy. Set in the 1930s, the series follows the trail of events that take place when a football match pitts Indian revolutionaries and British officers. The Series can be streamed on ZEE5.

Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala

This SonyLIV series is based on the life of the Hindu God Krishna, and follows the tales of the deity’s childhood in Vrindavan.

Jivachi Hotiya Kahili

A tale akin to a modern day Romeo and Juliet, the series chronicles the lives of a Kannada speaking family and a Maharashtrian who are constantly at loggerheads with each other. Their lives turn upside down when a young man and woman from each family fall hopelessly in love with each other. The series can be watched on SonyLIV.

Hostel Daze Season 3

The series chronicles the lives of Jhantoo, Chirag and Jaat, first year students who try to survive the chaos of their college lives, both in their hostel and on campus.

Bhavana

Starring Sarangi Grace, Bhavana tells the tale of a nurse who becomes the sole breadwinner of her family, after her father abandons her and her brother becomes an alcoholic. The Malayalam series can be streamed on Sun NXT.

Suzhal – The Vortex

Written and Created by Pushkar-Gayathri, the crime thriller series follows the mysterious events that unravel the social fabric of a small town, after a young girl goes missing. R. Parthiban, Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh and Sriya Reddy star in the series.

Wednesday

Created by Tim Burton for Netflix, the series stars Jenna Ortega as the titular character, a macabre young girl who is a member of the fictional Addams Family. The series follows Wednesday as she enrolls in Nevermore Academy, a school for ‘outcasts’, after she tries to murder studnets at her old school.