10 Indian comedy web series to binge-watch on OTT platforms
November 26, 202310 Indian comedy web series to binge-watch on OTT platforms
While OTT platforms have a number of Hindi comedy web series, it can get challenging to narrow down and choose a few good ones that are worthy of your time. This is why we have curated a list of the best Hindi web series that will hopefully put an end to your search.
1. Choona (2023)
No. of episodes: 8
IMDB Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jimmy Shergill, Monika Panwar, Namit Das
Director: Pushpendra Nath Misra
Writers: Pushpendra Nath Misra, Srishti Dubey, Mugdhaa Ranade
Year of release: 2023
Where to Watch: Netflix
In Netflix’s heist comedy-drama series Choona, a resilient team of underdogs comes together to settle the score against formidable politician Shukla Ji (Jimmy Shergill). With laughter-filled moments, unexpected leadership gone wrong, some astrological insights, and sneaky espionage, the stars seem to be undeniably aligned for this crew of misfits.
2. Happy Family, Conditions Apply (2023)
No. of episodes: 10
IMDB Rating: 6.5
Cast: Raj Babbar, Ratna Pathak Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Ayesha Jhulka, Paresh Ganatra, Atul Kumar
Director: Aatish Kapadia, Jamnadas Majethia
Writers: Vibhawari Deshpander, Sourav Ghosh, Khushali Jariwala, Aatish Kapadia, Jamnadas Majethia, Kesar Majesthia
Year of release: 2023
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Happy Family, Conditions Apply is undoubtedly one of the best Hindi series, with a stellar cast! It revolves around the Dholakia family, whose four generations live under one roof. The show is a hilarious ride, as the family lands in quirky situations and navigates the ups and downs together.
3. Panchayat (2020)
No. of episodes: 8 episodes (Season 1); 8 episodes (Season 2)
IMDB Rating: 8.9
Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta
Director: Deepak Kumar Mishra
Writer: Chandan Kumar
Year of release: 2020
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Panchayat is a hilarious drama that portrays the life of Abhishek, an engineering graduate, who ends up joining as a Panchayat secretary in a remote village of Phulera in Uttar Pradesh for a lack of better job opportunities. The second season of the series is equally hilarious, and it was released in 2022.
4. Gullak (2019)
No. of episodes: 5 episodes (Season 1); 5 episodes (Season 2); 5 episodes (Season 3)
IMDB Rating: 9.1
Cast: Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Harsh Mayar
Director: Palash Vaswani, Amrit Raj Gupta
Writer: Shreyansh Pandey, Durgesh Singh, Nikhil Vijay, Vidit Tripathi
Year of release: 2019
Where to Watch: SonyLIV
Gullak is a heartwarming comedy series that revolves around the Mishra family- Santosh and Shanti Mishra and their two sons, Annu Mishra and Aman Mishra. The relatable tales of the Mishra family and their small-town life will surely keep you hooked! It is one of the best family comedy web series in Hindi that is unmissable.
5. Kota Factory (2019)
No. of episodes: 5 episodes (Season 1); 5 episodes (Season 2)
IMDB Rating: 9
Cast: Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, Ranjan Raj, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Revathi Pillai, Urvi Singh
Director: Raghav Subbu
Writer: Saurabh Khanna, Puneet Batra, Abhishek Yadav, Sandeep Jain, Manoj Kalwani
Year of release: 2019
Where to Watch: Netflix
Vaibhav, an IIT aspirant, moves to Kota like thousands of other students to prepare for the JEE exam. He must navigate the challenges the city throws at him to succeed in his mission.
6. Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare (2018)
No. of episodes: 8 episodes (season 1); 8 episodes (season 2)
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Cast: Zakir Khan, Vyom Sharma, Kumar Varun
Director: Vikas Chandra, Shashant Shah
Writer: Zakir Khan, Chirag Mahabal, Utkarsh Porwal, Vishwas Sharma, Ayush Tiwari
Year of release: 2018
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Ronnie is an unemployed guy with no sense of responsibility. He lies to the world that he is related to an MLA to get his way. However, his lies land him in precarious situations.
7. Comicstaan (2018)
No. of episodes: 8
IMDB Rating: 6.8
Judges: Tanmay Bhat, Kaneez Surka, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kanan Gill, Kenny Sebastien, Naveen Richard, Zakir Khan, Sapan Verma, Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti Palta
Director: Khuzema Haveliwala
Year of release: 2018
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Comicstaan is a stand-up comedy competition series that brings together some hilarious budding Indian comedians. Not just the participants, you’ll also get to see some of your favorite comedians on the show as judges.
8. Tripling (2016)
No. of episodes: 15 episodes
IMDB Rating: 8.5
Cast: Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo, Amol Parashar
Director: Rajesh Krishnan, Sameer Saxena, Neeraj Udhwani
Writer: Sumeet Vyas, Akarsh Khurana, Abbas Dalal, Arunabh Kumar
Year of release: 2016
Where to Watch: Zee5
Chandan, Chanchal, and Chitvan are siblings at different stages in their lives. When Chandan returns to India with the news of his divorce, the siblings unite for a road trip towards a common purpose. Tripling is one of the best Indian comedy web series you can’t miss!
9. Permanent Roommates (2014)
No. of episodes: 5 episodes (season 1); 7 episodes (season 2); 5 episodes (Season 3)
IMDB Rating: 8.6
Cast: Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh
Director: Sameer Saxena, Deepak Kumar Mishra
Writer: Biswapati Sarkar
Year of release: 2014
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
After a 3-year long distance relationship, Mikesh and Tanya decide to finally tie the knot. The realities of taking the next step bring out situations that are introspective and hilarious. This romantic comedy series is a must-watch!
10. Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai (2004)
No. of episodes: 69 episodes (season 1); 10 episodes (season 2)
IMDB Rating: 9
Cast: Satish Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sumeet Raghavan, Rakesh Kumar, Rupali Ganguly
Director: Deven Bhojani, Aatish Kapadia
Writer: Aatish Kapadia
Year of release: 2004
Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
The show has an upper-class Gujarati family at its center, with quirky dynamics within the members. Sarabhai vs Sarbhai was, at the time of release, quite underappreciated. However, it gained a lot of fans during its re-runs on TV. Both seasons of Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai are available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar.
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