Amidst the staying indoor crisis, TV shows released on various streaming platforms are one of the few ways that provided entertainment to people. It was difficult for movie makers to come up with new releases but this year we have seen a really good number of shows and movies being released on OTT platforms.
Today in this post, we are going to handpick some of the best Hindi shows of 2020 to help you fulfill your watchlist.
Best Indian TV Shows of 2020
1) Scam 1992
2) Bandish Bandits
3) Asur
4) Panchayat
5) Special Ops
6) Aarya
7) Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors
8) Avrodh: The Siege Within
9) Masaba Masaba
10) The Gone Game
11) A Simple Murder
1) Scam 1992
Available on: SonyLiv (Subscription)
Release Date: 9 October 2020
Season 1 (10 Episodes)
Story of the stock market Sultan Harshad Mehta who was known as “Bachhan of Stock Market” in the 90s era.
“Scam 1992” is the biggest scam of the financial system which succeeded to expose the loopholes in the system with the help of the report made by the journalist Sucheta Dalal.
Harshad Mehta smartly utilized the system loopholes for his benefit and grew richer in a very short period. Till then many people were profitting with the very same loopholes but it came to the limelight when Harshad made it look bigger.
Scam 1992 highlights the story of a common man who came from middle class family with a bigger dream. Pratik Gandhi has done an excellent job as Harshad Mehta looting away the audience’s hearts with his sweet smile.
Scam 1992 is available to watch with a SonyLiv subscription which is ₹299/mo.
2) Bandish Bandits
Available on: Amazon Prime Video (Subscription)
Release Date: 4 August 2020
Season 1 (10 Episodes)
A mixture of classical and Pop, Bandish Bandits is a series made on love, music, and family drama. We can call it a musical series because of the melodious classical and modern music. After watching the series you will start listening to this series album more than any Top 50 Bollywood hits.
The cast of Bandish Bandits is a perfect blend of experience and youth. Legendary actors Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni played an extraordinary role with newcomers Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhary.
After a tremendous success of season 1, Bandish Bandits makers are intended to make season 2 but the date of release is yet unknown. Bandish Bandits could have been a perfect family show but there are few scenes that might make traditional people frown.
Bandish Bandits is available to watch with Amazon Prime subscription which is ₹129/mo. You can even enjoy shows with one month free trial by Amazon.
3) Asur
Available on: Voot (Subscription)
Release Date: 2 March 2020
Season 1 (8 Episodes)
Based on one of the best shows on HBO “True Detective“, Asur secures its rank as one of the must-watch Indian crime thrillers.
Asur is a story of finding the murderer who kills people brutally, leaves clues to investigating officers as a challenge to find him, and succeeds to escape every time with his criminal tactics.
Arshad Warsi & Barun Sobti are the investigators hunting to find the killer. It is one of the high budget production by Voot which is no less in comparison to productions by big streaming companies. Currently, there is no announcement about season 2 of Asur but we are expecting it to release in next year.
Asur is available to watch with Voot subscription which is ₹99/mo.
4) Panchayat
Available on: Amazon Prime Video (Subscription)
Release Date: 3 April 2020
Season 1 (8 Episodes)
TVF is back with a bang! This time on Amazon Prime Video. The quality of TVF shows has always been amazing and their scripts are worth watching!
TVF star, most famously known as Jeetu Bhaiyya is in the lead role in the series Panchayat. Raghubir Yadav and Neena Gupta add more shine to the show with matured and natural acting. The show is about a guy who is an engineer but ends up being a Panchayat secretary in a village because of the lack of jobs.
The show highlights his frustration with the current situation. Hope there will be season 2 because fans are eager to watch more from this entire team.
Panchayat is available to watch with Amazon Prime subscription which is ₹129/mo. You can even enjoy shows with one month free trial by Amazon.
5) Special Ops
Available on: Hotstar (Subscription)
Release Date: 17 March 2020
Season 1 (8 Episodes)
Special Ops is a hunt for terrorists, a series made on tracking the terrorist activities and arresting the main terrorist after various actions and approvals.
Starring Kay Kay Menon, Special Ops keeps you on the edge of the seat. He makes it feel real along with his team of five agents and excellent acting. Hope there will be sequel to this show because it is always thrilling to watch such shows with gripping narration.
Special Ops is available to watch with Hotstar (Hotstar+Disney premium) subscription which is ₹299/mo.
6) Aarya
Available on: Hotstar (Subscription)
Release Date: 19 June 2020
Season 1 (9 Episodes)
Starring THE Sushmita Sen, Aarya is one of the best crime drama released in 2020. We can say this is the best comeback by Sushmita Sen and she has absolutely rocked the show.
Coming from a family that has lots of secrets buried under their farm, Sushmita thinks everything is smooth until she witnesses her husband getting murdered.
Along with Aarya, the audience discovers the real truth behind the tragedy as the story unfolds. After the huge success of season 1, Ms.Sen has excitedly announced the release of season 2.
Aarya is available to watch with Hotstar (Hotstar+Disney premium) subscription which is ₹299/mo.
7) Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors
Available on: Hotstar (Subscription)
Release Date: 24 December 2020
Season 1 (8 Episodes)
Before going ahead, if you haven’t seen “Criminal Justice” (released in 2019) starring Vikrant Massey, Pankaj Tripathi, and Jackie Shroff then we advise you to watch it first.
“Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors” is not the second season but is a sequel to Criminal Justice. We can see Pankaj Tripathi continuing his lawyer role in this series as well.
An open and shut case where a wife admits that she killed her husband. But it is not that simple! There is more in the story, there are secrets behind the closed doors. Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors keep you guessing what might be wrong with this case but you fail every time because of the unexpected twists in the story.
Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is available to watch with Hotstar (Hotstar+Disney premium) subscription which is ₹299/mo.
8) Avrodh: The Siege Within
Available on: SonyLiv (Subscription)
Release Date: 30 July 2020
Season 1 (9 Episodes)
Based on the true events of the Uri attack and Surgical strike, “Avrodh: The Siege Within” makes its entry to the list of patriotic dramas.
Avrodh on Hotstar gives a detailed picture of behind the scenes of attack. Starring Amit Sadh, Neeraj Kabi and many others in the lead role, Avrodh is one of the best show released in 2020.
Even if you have seen the movie ‘Uri’, Avrodh is completely different that highlights the minute details that were missing in the movie.
Avrodh: The Siege Within is available to watch with a SonyLiv subscription which is ₹299/mo.
9) Masaba Masaba
Available on: Netflix (Subscription)
Release Date: 28 August 2020
Season 1 (6 Episodes)
It is difficult to filter the best shows from Netflix because of their hypocrisy in every other Indian show! However, this one show stands apart and creates its own impression on the audience. Yes, we are talking about Masaba Masaba, directed by Sonam Nair on the life story of fashion designer Masaba Gupta.
Masaba Gupta is the daughter of the very famous Neena Gupta. You can see the real mother-daughter duo on the screen. In some of the scenes, Masaba’s daughter has also shared the screen so we can say the entire family has sweat to make this show very successful.
The way Neena taught her daughter to face the world is something every single parent has to adopt. Masaba Masaba is emotional, honest, and entertaining.
Masaba Masaba is available to watch with a Netflix subscription which is ₹499/mo.
10) The Gone Game
Available on: Voot (Subscription)
Release Date: August 20, 2020
Season 1 (4 Episodes)
The Gone Game is a unique attempt to make web series during the lockdown crisis. It is made on Zoom (remotely) hence you will see a simple video-call-like screenplay on your screen.
There are only four episodes in The Gone Game but the way director has tried to give different angle to current situation makes it worth watching.
When a guy showing corona symptoms disappears, his family and friends think that it’s just a corona case. But the story unfolds in a shocking manner giving a gripping touch to the entire incident.
The Gone Game is available to watch with a Voot subscription which is ₹99/mo.
11) A Simple Murder
Available on: SonyLiv (Subscription)
Release Date: 20 November 2020
Season 1 (7 Episodes)
We can say “A Simple Murder” is something similar to the movie Lootcase. However, there are few messy parts incorporated in this series making it more entertaining and funny.
Starring Amit Sial, Zeeshan and Priya Anand, A Simple Murder showcases the how much greedy and stupid a human can be! If you are looking for a simple, stupidious, entertaining show then this one is for you!
A Simple Murder is available to watch with a SonyLiv subscription which is ₹299/mo.