Recap 2020: From 'Scam 1992' to 'Aarya'-10 best web series of 2020

digital content in India has enjoyed massive growth in year 2020. With countrywide lockdown and pandemic, web-series became a major source of entertainment and thus several new web series was released in 2020. From mystery thrillers to romantic drama, here are 10 best web series of 2020.

Best 2020 web series

Scam 1992

Hansal Mehta-directed web series Scam 1992 has impressed fans all over India. It is a Sony exclusive web series released in October 2020. web series takes viewer on a journey showcasing entire Harshad Mehta scam of 1992. Actors like, Sharib Hashmi, Rajat Kapoor, Nikhil Dwivedi, KK Raina, Satish Kaushik, Lalit Parimoo, etc. play pivotal roles in story. series was much loved and garnered major appreciation on Twitter. me song of series was trending and was appreciated widely. 

Aashram 

Popular Indian filmmaker Prakash Jha and actor Bobby Deol came toger to create hit series Aashram on MX Player in August. Only a few months later, Chapter 2- Dark Side was released on v.11. series was much loved by fans. From Bobby Deol making a grand comeback to series trending on Twitter,  both seasons of Aashram received much appreciation. 

Special Ops

Hotstar series Special Ops has taken internet by storm after its release on March 17.   series has been directed by Neeraj Pandey who made his debut in digital with series.  series was praised for its immersive and gripping storytelling.  series has eight episodes where Kay Kay Men’s character Himmat Singh tries to deduce incoming attack.  Joining Kay Kay Men’s character Himmat Singh in his conquest are five or officers played by Karan Tacker, Vipul Gupta, Saiyami Kher, Meher Vij, and Muzammil Ibrahim. 

Jamtara

Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega is a Netflix original directed by Soumendra Padhi. web series revolves around Jharkhand cybercrimes. Jamtara narrates story of two cousins, Sunny and Rocky, two young and ambitious masterminds, who thrive on phishing scams. show stars Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Aksha Pardhasany in lead roles. series has been hailed as ‘omius, gritty, and dark’ by critics, and it falls under genre of a crime drama thriller. Twitteratis appreciated storyline and also commented on how accurately reality was portrayed on screen. 

Paatal Lok

Paatal Lok, a gritty crime thriller from Amazon Prime Video, is one of must-watch web shows in 2020. Directed by Avinash Arun Dhawre and Prosit Roy, series stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi, Abhishek Banerjee and Gul Panag in lead roles. 

Aarya

Aarya is a Disney+ Hotstar web series which released on June 19, 2020. series is based on a popular Dutch drama called Peza. Hindi version of series is made by Neerja director Ram Madhvani and Sandeep Modi. Aarya's cast includes Sushmita Sen, Chandrachur Singh, Namit Das, Sikander Kher, Maya Sarao, Vikas Kumar, and Manish Choudhary among ors. Sushmita Sen made a major comeback with series and so it was much loved and appreciated online. Celebrities also reviewed series and it also gained critical acclamation for its storyline. 

Bandish Bandits

Bandish Bandits is a romantic series which revolves around a classical singer, Radhe and pop star Tamanna. y have contrasting personalities, and two set out toger on a journey of self-discovery. series has been created by Amritpal Singh Bindra and Anand Tiwari. It features Naseeruddin Shah, Ritwik Bhowmik, and Shreya Chaudhry in key roles. Bandish Bandits' lead created a major buzz on social media with ir chemistry and since it was a musical drama, songs were much loved by audience. 

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Panchayat

Amazon Prime’s Panchayat has been a trending topic since makers released show globally on April 3. show is available on Amazon’s internet streaming platform, Amazon Prime. show is created by Viral Fever.  series stars Jitendra Kumar and Neena Gupta in lead roles along with Raghubir Yadav in pivotal one. show revolves around Abhishek Tripathi’s life after he takes up a government job as secretary or sachiv. series made its way to trending section of Twitter during its release and lead Jitendra Kumar was hailed for his commendable acting skills. 

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Four More Shots Please 2

Four More Shots Season 2 came as a visual treat for fans amid coronavirus lockdown.  Four More Shots Please season 2 cast includes Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta, Lisa Ray, Milind Soman, and Prateik Babbar in pivotal roles. Helmed by Nupur Asthana,  show revolves around story of 4 women who chase ir dreams and challenge misogyny. series was much awaited as first season was a major hit online. four leads certainly entertained fans as series was reviewed by critics and also one of most talked-about drama after its release. 

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Mirzapur 2

much-awaited series Mirzapur 2 which started streaming on October 22 on Amazon Prime. It has a stellar cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu Sharmaa, Shweta Tripathi among ors. series was trending on Twitter ever since its trailer was released. From witty dialogues to appreciating storyline, Twitteratis loved second season. re were several memes created online after release of Mirzapur 2. 

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Im Courtesy: Still from Scam 1992/Jamtara/ Aashram