While Bollywood and television industry is still suffering in the hands of the censor board, web series, on the other hand, are going all out experimenting with everything to get a hang of what audience might like.
Keeping the conservative thoughts and the CBFC tantrums off track, the web series-makers are coming with content that might offend some but will be loved by many. Bidding adieu to the daily soap operas and ‘saas-bahu’ drama, the OTT platforms are creating and curating content that millennials can easily relate to.
2018 is full of long weekends and this Republic Day weekend, we have four interesting shows all set to stream on our gadgets.
With makers like Ekta Kapoor and Vikram Bhatt helming these series, it surely is going to be a binge-worthy weekend for entertainment buffs. From courtroom drama to thriller to military drama, we list down four shows that you should definitely watch.
Breathe – 26th January
Starring R. Madhavan, Amit Sadh, Hrishikesh Joshi, Nina Kulkarni, and Sapna Pabbi, ‘Breathe’ is an Indian drama that explores the lives of ordinary men faced with extraordinary circumstances. The trailer of the show has created quite a stir in the tinsel town. After all, Madhavan is indeed a fine actor who can impress anyone with his acting. Written and directed by Mayank Sharma, this happens to be Amazon’s first trilingual venture. Breathe is all set to release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu this Republic Day.
Untouchables – 27th January
Vikram Bhatt lately has been quite active on the web. The director has been feeding his viewers with some interesting concept and is now gearing up for the release of his new web show ‘Untouchables’. This thriller courtroom-drama revolves around a medical student who’s an escort and lands up facing a murder charge when her client is killed. No doubt that makes for one hell of a storyline. The series will be Vikram’s daughter Krishna Bhatt’s directorial debut.
The Test Case – 26th January
‘The Test Case’ took off in 2017 but due to some internal issues, after the first episode, the show was put on hold. However, ALT Balaji is back with this show once again, starring Nimrat Kaur, Atul Kulkarni, Rahul Dev, Manit Joura and Akshay Oberoi. The story is about the first woman to be inducted into the Indian Army and the hardships she faces throughout her journey. Well, the story looks promising and we can surely expect a stunning performance by Nimrat. Directed by Vinay Waikul and Nagesh Kukunoor, we will also see Juhi Chawla making a guest appearance.
Spotlight 2- 26th January
This Viu web show is a story about a musical sensation being played by Karan V Grover. ‘Spotlight’ traces the rise and the fall of this music icon reminding you the story of Rahul Jaykar from ‘Aashiqui 2’. As music is the highlight of the show, we will also get to hear some original composition by musicians like Harish Sanganay, Ankit Shah, and other popular artists.