With time, the ways of watching films have changed. People prefer to watch films, series and sports on different OTT platforms. Going to the theatre and buying tickets to watch a film, is now a traditional way. These online platforms, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, are flooded with great web series of many different genres. However, web series portraying love stories are among the most popular ones. It is difficult to pick some of the most popular web series to stream online.
As web series on love stories are more popular on OTT platforms, here is a list of some of the best web series in India.
Mismatched
Mismatched is one of the most famous web series in India. The web series is available on Netflix. The series is a fine portrayal of the novel When Dimple Met Rishi, written by Sandhya Menon. The series has two seasons and fourteen episodes. The first episode of Mismatched was released in November 2020. The series shows two people, Dimple and Rishi, who registered for a coding program together. Dimple is a focused student who aims to become an app developer. However, the male protagonist, Rishi, is focused on finding love as he belongs to a traditional family. As they have different personalities, turmoil starts to rise between them. Dimple and Rishi develop feelings for each other along the way, and their connection grows. Newly talented actors like Prajakt Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vidya Malwade, and Ranvijay Singha played major roles in the series.
Broken But Beautiful
Broken But Beautiful is another famous web series that has stolen the hearts of its fans. It centres around the lives of Veer and Sameera, the two major characters in the series. Vikrant Massey was seen in the male lead role, and Harleen Sethi played Sameera. In the series, both are severely heartbroken and suffering from emotional turmoil. After the loss of his wife, Veer breaks down emotionally. He eventually meets Sameera, who broke up with her partner. Veer and Sameera eventually fall for each other, and bonding increases. The web series covers the past of the two characters and focuses on their present lives and their journey through time. The web series is streaming on ZEE5/MX Player.
Permanent Roommates
Permanent Roommates was first streamed on Amazon Prime on October 31, 2014. The series has three seasons and 17 episodes. The story revolves around the story of a couple having a long-distance relationship. The lead character, Mikesh, returns from the United States to meet his partner, Tanya. He aims to propose to her after he returns. However, they find it difficult to get along, and issues begin to arise between them. The web series shows the evolution of their relationship and how they resolve their issues. Nidhi Singh and Sumeet Vyas played the lead roles in the series.
Little Things
This series was released in 2016. It has four seasons. Little Things was streamed on Netflix. The famous web series was directed by Dhruv Sehgal. The web series also revolves around the theme of relationships. In the series, Dhruv and Kavya aim to live a settled urban life in Mumbai. The storyline precisely shows the little details and events the couple goes through. Their struggle to run a family is also shown in the series. The series successfully shows the struggle that they endure to keep their companionship alive.
Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat (Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat)
Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar played the lead roles in the web series. It was produced by Ekta Kapoor. The story centres around Ram Kapoor, playing the role of a playboy, and Sakshi, playing the role of Tipsy, a therapist. According to an order from the court, Tipsy is requested to help Karan become sober from his alcohol addiction. The story shows their journey toward falling for each other.
Bandish Bandits
Bandish Bandits is available on Amazon Prime Videos. The web series is directed by Amritpal Singh Bindra and Anand Tiwari. It revolves around the musical journey of Radhe Rathod, who belongs to a musical family in Jodhpur, and Tamannaah Sharma, who is a pop singer from Mumbai. The series portrays the story of these two characters and their musical journey.