Many people enjoy watching web series and films based on true events. Several web series and movies are released on OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime.
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Some of these bollywood web series undergo changes to make the story more interesting. Let’s find out which crime and suspense web series have been released on OTT platforms.
Top 10 OTT Real Life Based Bollywood Web Series
Here are the top best web series which are based on real incident. You should try these web series.
Mumbai Diaries 26/11
Mumbai Diaries is a Bollywood Web Series in Hindi that tells the story of a hospital’s emergency room. The focus is on the challenges faced by the medical staff and first responders during crises.
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Available on PRIME VIDEO in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.#MumbaiDiaries #MumbaiDiariesOnPrime pic.twitter.com/Fhi1CjEcPo
It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on September 9, 2021, and was created and directed by Nikkhil Advani and Nikhil Gonsalves. The series was filmed in real locations connected to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Gateway of India, and Leopold Café.
Mumbai Diaries second season, which was released on October 6, 2023. This time, the story revolves around the events of the 2005 Mumbai floods.
Kaafir
Kaafir is a Bollywood Web Series from 2019 directed by Sonam Nair. The story, written by Bhavani Iyer, is about Kainaaz Akhtar, a woman from Pakistani Kashmir who accidentally ends up on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LOC). She is suspected of being a militant and is held as a prisoner.
After spending seven years in captivity and giving birth to a child, Kainaaz and her daughter receive help from an Indian journalist.
The journalist is determined to bring them justice. The series is inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen and features Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina. All eight episodes were released on the ZEE5 streaming platform on June 15, 2019.
Indian Predator: The Butcher Of Delhi
“Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi” is a Bollywood Web Series based on the cases of a serial killer in Delhi. The series depicts the story of a serial killer named Chandrakant Jha. Chandrakant Jha committed multiple murders in Delhi and was an extremely cruel serial killer.
This series is also available on Netflix. If you enjoy crime and suspense content, you can watch this series over the weekend.
Avrodh: The Siege Within
Avrodh: The Siege Within is a military drama series in Hindi that first released on SonyLIV on July 31, 2020. The show, directed by Raj Acharya and produced by Applause Entertainment, Irada Entertainment, and Mehra Entertainment, tells the story of the 2016 Uri attack and the subsequent surgical strikes.
It is based on a chapter from the book “India’s Most Fearless” by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. There is also a follow-up series called “Avrodh: The Siege Within 2,” which was released in June 2022.
Auto Shankar
Auto Shankar is a Tamil crime series based on the story of the notorious criminal Auto Shankar, who operated in Madras from 1985 to 1995. Auto Shankar was an extremely ruthless criminal responsible for multiple murders.
This series is highly intriguing and suspenseful. If you enjoy crime and suspense web series, you can watch it on Netflix.
Rangbaaz
Rangbaaz is an Indian web series set in the 1990s in the city of Gorakhpur. The first season, released on ZEE5 on December 22, 2018, is based on the true story of Shri Prakash Shukla, a notorious gangster in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
In October 2019, ZEE5 renewed the series for a second season titled “Rangbaaz Phirse,” which premiered on December 20, 2019. This season is inspired by the life of Anandpal Singh, a gangster active in Rajasthan.
The third season, titled “Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti,” premiered on ZEE5 on July 29, 2022. Starring Vineet Kumar Singh and Aakanksha Singh, the story is said to be based on the life of Mohammad Shahabuddin, a gangster turned politician.
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter
The web series “Khaki: The Bihar Chapter,” featuring Avinash Tiwary and Karan Tacker, is also based on a true incident. The series portrays the story of Chandan Mahato, an IPS officer fighting against corruption in Bihar.
It highlights Chandan Mahato’s struggles and the story of his victory. This series is available on Netflix. If you haven’t watched it yet, I recommend giving it a watch.
Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story
Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story is a Bollywood Web Series available on SonyLIV. It’s a biographical financial thriller directed by Hansal Mehta, with Jai Mehta as the co-director. The show is based on the 1992 Indian stock market scam, involving several stockbrokers, including Harshad Mehta.
The storyline is adapted from the 1992 book “The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away” by journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu. The screenplay and dialogues for the series were written by Sumit Purohit, Saurabh Dey, Vaibhav Vishal, and Karan Vyas.
The Railway Men
The Railway Man web series is based on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy that occurred in 1984. In this tragedy, thousands of people lost their lives, and millions were affected.
One tragic night that stirred the entire nation and four heroes who fought through it all.
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) October 28, 2023
Here’s the teaser for #TheRailwayMen – a four episode series inspired by true stories. Arrives November 18, only on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/jReeGfQIJE
The Railway Man web series depicts the events that unfolded after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. It tells the story of four railway workers who, risking their lives, saved people from this disaster.
Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom
Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom is a documentary Bollywood Web Series that tells the real-life story of Bharat Kalicharan Yadav, also known as Akku Yadav, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The series revolves around the incidents that occurred in Kasturba Nagar, Nagpur, where Akku Yadav was accused of raping more than 40 women.
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