To say that the year 2023 has been a super exciting one for OTT lovers wouldn’t be an exaggeration. There were so many Indian films and shows which gained massive popularity among streaming audiences. But there were also some movies and series which didn’t get the kind of recognition they deserved but are still a must-watch on OTT. For this ‘Binged Yearenders’ listicle, we give you the top ten underrated Indian gems on OTT in 2023.
Siya (Streaming on Zee5)
Helmed by Manish Mundra, the hard-hitting movie follows the story of a small-town girl (Pooja Pandey), who is kidnapped and brutally assaulted and how she fights for justice against powerful people against all odds with the help of a well-intentioned lawyer (Vineet Kumar Singh).
Save the Tigers (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The Telugu language comedy drama series focuses on three frustrated husbands whose desperate rants somehow go public and the hilarious repercussions that follow.
Mast Mein Rehne Ka (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Helmed by Vijay Maurya, the movie follows the story of a not-so-social widower (Jackie Shroff), whose life takes an interesting turn after he meets and eventually strikes a bond with a lively Punjabi woman (Neena Gupta).
Aspirants Season-2 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Narrated in two timelines, the web series revolves around the relationship between three friends Abhilash, Guri, and SK and how they deal with their respective careers and friendship. The show also features Sunny Hinduja in the role of Sandeep bhaiya, whose ideologies clash with IAS officer Abhilash’s belief system.
Kaalkoot (Streaming on Jio Cinema)
The crime drama web series revolves around the life of a determined police officer (played by Vijay Varma) and his attempt to solve an acid attack case while dealing with his own personal problems. The show also features Shweta Tripathi, Seema Biswas and Yashpal Sharma in important roles.
Kerala Crime Files (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The six-part Malayalam web series revolves around a mysterious and gruesome murder which happens in a suburban lodge room and how a group of six cops investigate the case with just one clue – a fake address.
Purusha Pretham (Streaming on SonyLIV)
The crime comedy movie revolves around a popular and reliable sub-inspector Sebastian and the story moves forward after an unknown person’s dead body vanishes without a trace.
Gulmohar (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The family drama movie revolves around the last four days spent by the Delhi-based Batra family in their 34-year-old home and around the relationships amongst the family members. Directed by Rahul V. Chittella, the film features Sharmila Tagore, Manoj Bajpayee, Amol Palekar, and Suraj Sharma.
Ayali (Streaming on Zee5)
The social drama web series revolves around a teenage girl named Tamizhselvi (played by Abhinayashree), who aspires to become a doctor. But her village Veerappannai follows an age-old practice of not educating the women and getting them married at a very young age.
Apurva (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
On her way to Agra to give a surprise to her lover, the protagonist Apurva (played by Tara Sutaria) gets kidnapped by a group of hardened criminals. How she transforms into a strong girl and fights back form the film’s basic plot. It also features Rajpal Yadav and Abhishek Banerjee in important roles.
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