5 New shows to watch in the Indian web space

The outbreak of Coronavirus, which has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) owing to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases across the globe, seems to have changed the world in an unprecedented manner. Perhaps, for the very first time since the advent of internet, the seven and a half billion human population is forced to spent majority of its time indoors as the whole world is witnessing a total lockdown. All places of social gathering – malls, restaurants, bars, cinema halls, discotheques, gymnasiums, adventure parks, etc. – have been closed in order to ensure social distancing, which is the key to keeping a check on the rapid spread of the highly contagious and threatening Novel Coronavirus that’s said to have originated in China.

Already thousands around the globe have succumbed to it. Under the circumstances, the safest thing to do is to stay at home and indulge in binge watching. Here are some of the best new shows in the Indian web space that you can binge watch in these times of social distancing:

1. Asur

Unlike any other thing in the Indian entertainment space, Asur offers a heady blend of criminology, forensics, mythology, psychology, and philosophy. The series, which is a crime thriller cum procedural, stars Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Riddhi Dogra, Anupriya Goenka, and Sharib Hashmi in major roles. Directed by Oni Sen, the series is currently streaming on Voot Select— the premium extension of Viacom18’s OTT platform Voot.

2. Special Ops

An espionage series created by Neeraj Pandey, Special Ops boasts an impressive ensemble cast that features the likes Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker, Vipul Gupta, Muzammil Ibrahim, Sana Khan, Meher Vij, Saiyami Kher, Divya Dutta, and Vinay Pathak. The series is currently streaming on Hotstar. The series is co-directed by Pandey and Shivam Nair.

3. Bhaukal

Inspired by true events, Bhaukaal revolves around a police officer who cleanses the city of Muzaffarnagar notorious for crime and criminals. He takes it upon himself to reform the police and neutralize the criminals in order to restore law and order in the city. Bhaukar, which is currently streaming on MX Player, stars Mohit Raina, Bidita Bag, Sunny Hinduja, and Abhimanyu Singh in the pivotal roles.

4. State of Siege 26/11

Just when you think that the subject of 2008 Mumbai terror attack has been done to death, State of Siege 26/11 proves you wrong. The series, which presents the attacks from the viewpoint of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, stars Arjan Bajwa, Arjun Bijlani, Mukul Dev, Tara Alisha Berry, Vivek Dahiya, and Suzanne Bernert. State of Siege 26/11 is currently streaming on ZEE5.

5. Marzi

Here is another interesting offering from Voot Select. Marzi stars Rajeev Khandelwal, Ahana Kumra, Rajeev Siddhartha, Shivani Tanksale, Pavleen Gujral, and Vivek Mushran. The series is an official remake of the hit British series Liar. It is essentially the story of two people who are initially attracted to each other but things soon go awry resulting in severe complications for them as well as their near and dear ones.