A lot of original content is being created in India, not just in English and Hindi, but also in various regional languages like Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, etc. Here are some of the best regional web series of India:
As I'm Suffering From Kadhal (Tamil):
As I'm Suffering From Kadhal is a Tamil romantic comedy web series which is an original Hotstar series. It is created by Balaji Mohan and has a total of 10 episodes.
The series is set in the urban Chennai and tells the story of four couples and their married life as they try to find the meaning of true love. Love, Hate, Marriage, Divorce, Parenthood – all of these are included in the narrative. It is bold and features concepts like live-in relationships, professionals like stand-up comedy. There is a single father, also a film critic by profession, who keeps looking for dates. The characters make interesting remarks about matrimony sites, gender, marriage, etc.
It is a modern and progressive perspective towards urban relationships.
Hello (Bengali):
Hello is web series in Bengali by the Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi. It is about the character Nandita, who receives an MMS exposing her husband's extra-marital affair. The whole series is set in the backdrop of Durga Puja. Filled with tension, betrayal, blackmail, and mystery, the plot keeps thickening in this Bengali thriller. The show has actors like Raima Sen, Priyanka Sarkar, and Joy Sengupta, playing major roles.
YOLO (Marathi):
YOLO is a Marathi web series directed by Sameer Vidwans. It is a coming-of-age story of four young adults: Choko, Sarika, Rochak, and Pari (played by Shivraj Waichal, Shivani Rangole, Ruturaj Shinde and Shashwati Pimlikar respectively)
The story follows these four characters who go through a number of events that transform their opinions and perspectives about relationships, sex, love, and life. The story also includes the generational gap about opinions on morals and ethics.
This proves that even regional shows can be as amazing and be on par with the Hindi and English web series. Have a fun time exploring the various different cultures of the country through your screen!
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