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Six binge-worthy shows that you just cannot miss!
Mumbai: The year 2023 is here with a bang! With several promising web shows for both kids and adults, The OTT platforms are brimming with content. But to save you from the trouble of scrolling through a plethora of content to land on one particular show, we have curated a list of binge-worthy shows that you just can’t stop watching.
Cla$$ on Netflix
CLA$$ is the official India-based adaptation of the Spanish thriller series Elite, executive-produced and directed by Ashim Ahluwalia. This adaptation by Ahluwalia is set in contemporary New Delhi and is a grimier, more realistic and socially-charged take. Produced by Future East Film (Ashim Ahluwalia and Niharika Singh) in association with Bodhi Tree and adapted by Ashim Ahluwalia, CLA$$ explores the rise of the Indian rich and a world of extreme disparity, following the students through their struggles with sex, drugs, religious difference, homophobia, trauma, friendship and love. Cla$$ Has opened to great reviews both in India and abroad with positive word of mouth since its release.
Farzi on Amazon Prime
Shahid Kapoor embarks on his OTT debut with the series called Farzi. Produced by D2R Films, Farzi is a web series created and directed by Raj & DK, Family Man fame. Farzi depicts an artist who gets pulled into the shady high stakes of a con job and a fiery task force officer on the mission to rid the country of his menaces in a fast-paced, edgy, thriller.
Shrinking on Apple TV
Shrinking was created by Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) writer and star Jason Segel and Ted Lasso, and writers Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. This ten-episode comedy series follows Jason Segel himself as a therapist currently going through his mental health issues and trauma who gives his patients a straightforward approach to psychiatric care. This series was produced by 3 Chance Productions, Corporate Mandate, Doozer Productions and Warner Bros. Television
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur on Disney+ Hotstar
Marvel’s new animated series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur follows the adventures of teenage super genius and superhero Lunella Lafayette and her giant, fire-breathing T. Rex buddy Devil Dinosaur. The two not only have to spend nights and weekends fighting crime but during the day Lunella has to deal with school, homework, and of course friends. This fun and adventurous show is produced by Disney Television Animation, Marvel Animation
Titmouse and Cinema Gypsy Productions.
Trial By Fire on Netflix
Produced by Endemol Shine India and House of Talkies, Trial by Fire is a gripping series based on the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy, which has a piercingly raw narrative. It is a Netflix series created by Prashant Nair and Randeep Jha. it details this real-life tragedy that turns into a fight between people and the system, which refuses to take the blame.
You Season 4 on Netflix
If you haven’t watched the first three seasons of the show it’s not too late! Produced by Berlanti Productions, Alloy Entertainment and A+E Studios in association with Warner Bros. this eerie thriller has been a fan favourite and the audience is excited about its upcoming 4th season. Based on the teaser, Joe is now in London under a new identity. He now goes by Professor Jonathan Moore and is trying to blend into the crowd but knowing Joe, we can never be too sure.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
