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Bigg Boss trumps Mirzapur 2: Sex Education, Money Heist among most searched series in India

Netflix shows dominate the list as the year of "binge-watching" hooked more viewers to screens inside their residences due to the pandemic. Check out how many of your favourites made it to the top ten here.
Netflix shows dominate the list as the year of 'binge-watching' hooked more viewers to screens inside their residences due to the pandemic. Check out how many of your favourites made it to the top ten here.
Netflix shows dominate the list as the year of 'binge-watching' hooked more viewers to screens inside their residences due to the pandemic. Check out how many of your favourites made it to the top ten here.
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#1 MONEY HEIST (NETFLIX): The successful heist at the Royal Mint of Spain set the bar high for Money Heist (La Casa de Papel as it’s called in Spanish), and helped it become Netflix’s most popular non-English language series. The season four of the crime-thriller is about the second part of the heist at the Bank of Spain, the stakes are higher than ever.
#1 MONEY HEIST (NETFLIX): The successful heist at the Royal Mint of Spain set the bar high for Money Heist (La Casa de Papel as it’s called in Spanish), and helped it become Netflix’s most popular non-English language series. The season four of the crime-thriller is about the second part of the heist at the Bank of Spain, the stakes are higher than ever.
Feminism continues to take centre stage in the show. In this male-dominated setting with little moralising, a woman proves she’s fearless and shows up the men. While some women are rebellious and don’t hesitate to throw a punch or two in the face of patriarchy, not all are strong-willed. Amid a tense heist, to see women co-existing with men and being their own persons, is admirable.
Feminism continues to take centre stage in the show. In this male-dominated setting with little moralising, a woman proves she’s fearless and shows up the men. While some women are rebellious and don’t hesitate to throw a punch or two in the face of patriarchy, not all are strong-willed. Amid a tense heist, to see women co-existing with men and being their own persons, is admirable.
#2 SCAM 1992: THE HARSHAD MEHTA STORY (SONY LIV): Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's series has emerged as the highest user-rated show in IMDb's 'Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020' list. 'Scam 1992' earned acclaim for the thrilling portrayal of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, played by Pratik Gandhi, who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights, and his catastrophic downfall.
#2 SCAM 1992: THE HARSHAD MEHTA STORY (SONY LIV): Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's series has emerged as the highest user-rated show in IMDb's 'Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020' list. 'Scam 1992' earned acclaim for the thrilling portrayal of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, played by Pratik Gandhi, who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights, and his catastrophic downfall.
#3 BIGG BOSS 14 (COLORS TV): Punjabi singer Sara Gurpal in October became the first contestant to get evicted from the latest edition of reality TV show, Bigg Boss. Actor couple Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla, actors Eijaz Khan, Jasmin Bhasin, Nishant Singh Malkhani, Pavitra Punia, singer Jaan Kumar, son of veteran singer Kumar Sanu, model Shehzad Deol, singer-model Sara Gurpal and south actor Nikki Tamboli are all part of the Salman Khan hosted show. (Photo | Instagram)
#3 BIGG BOSS 14 (COLORS TV): Punjabi singer Sara Gurpal in October became the first contestant to get evicted from the latest edition of reality TV show, Bigg Boss. Actor couple Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla, actors Eijaz Khan, Jasmin Bhasin, Nishant Singh Malkhani, Pavitra Punia, singer Jaan Kumar, son of veteran singer Kumar Sanu, model Shehzad Deol, singer-model Sara Gurpal and south actor Nikki Tamboli are all part of the Salman Khan hosted show. (Photo | Instagram)
#4 MIRZAPUR 2 (AMAZON PRIME): When the first season hit Amazon Prime Video, it was bhaukaal indeed. The lack of censorship in the OTT space was milked to the maximum with a never- ending stream of gore, violence, sex, and profanity. It feels as if the makers got almost everything out of their system in that first season and have now resolved to use their freedom judiciously. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
#4 MIRZAPUR 2 (AMAZON PRIME): When the first season hit Amazon Prime Video, it was bhaukaal indeed. The lack of censorship in the OTT space was milked to the maximum with a never- ending stream of gore, violence, sex, and profanity. It feels as if the makers got almost everything out of their system in that first season and have now resolved to use their freedom judiciously. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
It comes sparingly in a season that seems to be more about setting the stage for a hopefully more explosive season 3. New families and newer players are written into this season in an attempt to make Mirzapur a more expansive crime saga. Apart from the warring Pandits and Tripathis, we now have the Tyagis and Shuklas too joining the mix, with a liberal dose of collateral damage across the board.
It comes sparingly in a season that seems to be more about setting the stage for a hopefully more explosive season 3. New families and newer players are written into this season in an attempt to make Mirzapur a more expansive crime saga. Apart from the warring Pandits and Tripathis, we now have the Tyagis and Shuklas too joining the mix, with a liberal dose of collateral damage across the board.
#5 PAATAL LOK (AMAZON PRIME): Released on May 15, Paatal Lok is an investigative crime thriller created by Sudip Sharma. The 9-part series stars Jaideep Ahlawat as a Delhi cop investigating the attempted murder of a journalist.
#5 PAATAL LOK (AMAZON PRIME): Released on May 15, Paatal Lok is an investigative crime thriller created by Sudip Sharma. The 9-part series stars Jaideep Ahlawat as a Delhi cop investigating the attempted murder of a journalist.
“You have to wait and watch to know more about season two. I don’t want to divulge too much but let’s just say it’s quite possible. It’s too early to talk about it, but yes, if Amazon is willing to do it, definitely there will be a second season,” producer Anushka Sharma had earlier said.
“You have to wait and watch to know more about season two. I don’t want to divulge too much but let’s just say it’s quite possible. It’s too early to talk about it, but yes, if Amazon is willing to do it, definitely there will be a second season,” producer Anushka Sharma had earlier said.
#6 SEX EDUCATION (NETFLIX): The popular Netflix series addresses the mainstream topics like consensual sex, sexuality, and parent-child conversation regarding sex. Created by Laurie Nunn, the show features an ensemble cast of Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Gillian Anderson.
#6 SEX EDUCATION (NETFLIX): The popular Netflix series addresses the mainstream topics like consensual sex, sexuality, and parent-child conversation regarding sex. Created by Laurie Nunn, the show features an ensemble cast of Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Gillian Anderson.
According to Deadline, the third season was originally due to begin filming this month before lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic caused a delay in shooting. August is the latest they can reportedly restart production as the show is reliant on filming during the longer British summer days and the sunshine is an important part of its on-screen gloss.
According to Deadline, the third season was originally due to begin filming this month before lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic caused a delay in shooting. August is the latest they can reportedly restart production as the show is reliant on filming during the longer British summer days and the sunshine is an important part of its on-screen gloss.
#7 BREATHE: INTO THE SHADOWS (AMAZON PRIME): The new season ends up as a mindless hash of thriller clichés and sermons in pop psychology. The show’s definitely scaled up — with Abhishek Bachchan leading the charge in his digital debut. But the sedate, straight-shooting actor proves ill-fitted for the material, nodding off in the car and glowering silently from time to time.
#7 BREATHE: INTO THE SHADOWS (AMAZON PRIME): The new season ends up as a mindless hash of thriller clichés and sermons in pop psychology. The show’s definitely scaled up — with Abhishek Bachchan leading the charge in his digital debut. But the sedate, straight-shooting actor proves ill-fitted for the material, nodding off in the car and glowering silently from time to time.
#8 DARK (NETFLIX): Dark, which has come to a wonderful end with the third and final season, is the latest series to use Friedrich Nietzche’s concept of ‘eternal recurrence’.
#8 DARK (NETFLIX): Dark, which has come to a wonderful end with the third and final season, is the latest series to use Friedrich Nietzche’s concept of ‘eternal recurrence’.
Dark, set in a small German town Winden, is about a series of missing children and supernatural occurrences that change the lives of a few families.
Dark, set in a small German town Winden, is about a series of missing children and supernatural occurrences that change the lives of a few families.
#9 BANDISH BANDITS (AMAZON PRIME): Bandish Bandits presents music as a confluence, a complex intermingling that transports and transforms. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the 10-episode series follows two singers from contrasting milieus.
#9 BANDISH BANDITS (AMAZON PRIME): Bandish Bandits presents music as a confluence, a complex intermingling that transports and transforms. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the 10-episode series follows two singers from contrasting milieus.
Bolstered by Shankar- Ehsaan-Loy ’s dazzling soundtrack, the show celebrates Hindustani classical traditions while exploring its awkward transition into the modern world. As a music satire, it’s rife, self-aware and often funny. Yet, the investment in musical complexities is let down by the general writing, which is rickety to say the least.
Bolstered by Shankar- Ehsaan-Loy ’s dazzling soundtrack, the show celebrates Hindustani classical traditions while exploring its awkward transition into the modern world. As a music satire, it’s rife, self-aware and often funny. Yet, the investment in musical complexities is let down by the general writing, which is rickety to say the least.
#10 SPECIAL OPS (HOTSTAR): The series is centred on near-retirement R&AW officer Himmat Singh and his 19-year manhunt for a man that no one believes even exists. Despite having such an explosive premise, Special OPS has a rather tame start, which is somewhat similar to the opening scene of KGF Chapter 1.
#10 SPECIAL OPS (HOTSTAR): The series is centred on near-retirement R&AW officer Himmat Singh and his 19-year manhunt for a man that no one believes even exists. Despite having such an explosive premise, Special OPS has a rather tame start, which is somewhat similar to the opening scene of KGF Chapter 1.
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