11. Mind the Malhotras
Imdb Rating — 6.4
Cast — Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar, Denzil Smith
Director — Ohad Perach
Genre — Sit-com
Plot :
Just a married couple who feels their marriage isn’t propitious and thus feel the need to hire a therapist to avoid a situation of divorce just like their friends did.
Reasons to watch :
A situational comedy that let us laugh at the small fights and quarrels of the duo and their actions. In retrospect, it also makes us realise of how we make a mountain of a molehill. But at the end of the day, we laugh it off!
12. Four more shots
Imdb Rating — 6.6
Cast — Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, Kriti Kulhari, Gurbani
Director — Anu Menon, Nupur asthana
Genre — Drama, romance
Plot :
In their messed up worlds, the only thing that keeps the girls sane are each other! Be it their jobs, family or sexuality — Cheers to this fantastic 4 group of friends who deal with the misogynistic and cruel world all by themselves with the support system of themselves.
Reasons to watch :
A good dose of friendship is a catch in this crocodilian world. In contrast to the cliche of guy groups, a female friend group is different in many ways! Plus, why should boys have all the fun?!
13. The Forgotten Army
Imdb Rating — 8.0
Cast — Rajvir Chauhan, sunny Kaushal, Sharvari Wagh
Director — Kabir Khan, Anil Senior
Genre — Action, History, Drama
Plot :
It’s about the INA (Indian National Army) or the Azad Hind Fauj established by Bose to strive for Independence. The role of the army is less studied in textbooks and has thus faded through our minds of how important it was to pressurise the British! This series although dramatic makes itself a must watch!
Reasons to watch :
Patriotic films are never a flop! Moreover, India deserves to know about India!
14. Pushpavilli
Imdb Rating — 7.5
Cast — Manish Anand, Sumukhi Sen, Naveen Richard
Director — Debbie Rao
Genre — Rom-com
Plot :
Pushpavilli in pursuit of love can do things to make both ends meet! She moves to Bangalore, gets a job she’s uninterested in just to meet Nikhil. She disguised her deliberate attempts as coincidences to meet him that is just the beginning of her fabricated lies.
Reasons to watch :
It’s a gleeful, cheery and wholesome storyline wonderfully captured by the writers and directors. Sumukhi Sen also flawlessly acts the character of the main lead of the plump girl letting some to empathise with her.
15. Afsos
Imdb Rating — 7.6
Cast — Gulshan Devaiah, Anjali Patil, heel Shah
Director — Anubhuti Kashyap
Genre — Drama
Plot :
Nakul has just failed at his 11th suicidal attempt. Already frustrated by his life, the inability to die adds on to his frustration and thus he hires an assassin to kill himself. But plot twist! Now he doesn’t want to die… And the assassin doesn’t leave any work incomplete!
Reasons to watch :
It’s a very unusual narrative and thus very intriguing to know what happens to Nakul!
16. Laakhon Mein Ek
Imdb Rating — 8.3
Cast — Shweta Tripathi, Abhay Kulkarni, Biswa Kalyan Rath
Director — Abhishek Sen Gupta
Genre — Drama
Plot :
Dr. Shreya Pathare, a diligent medical practitioner is caught up in this corrupt country and on the other hand ignorance of medicine and disease is still present. Where people are still rigid about their unscientific methods to cure the sick!
Reasons to watch :
You have to watch the season 2 to find out of she succeeded in her ways to educate people or the flawed system wins!
17. Inside Edge
Imdb Rating — 8.0
Cast — Richa Chadha, Angad Bedi, Sayani Gupta, Siddhant Chaturvedi
Director — Karan Anshuman
Genre — Sport – Drama
Plot :
Something as fun as sport also involves loads of politics. Cricket is a sensation for Indians and often we ignore or neglect the dark side to this glamorous business.
Reasons to watch :
You’ll feel the reel depicts the real. Some things might surprise you, some might reassure that anything is a commodity in this global world.
It’s inspired by IPL and if you are a fan — you’ll like this too.
18. Tandav
Imdb Rating — 4.3
Cast — Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover
Director — Ali Abbas Zafar
Genre — Political Drama
Plot :
The constituency seat matters to politicians so much that they go to extents to remain in power. Now imagine, what can they do for the PM seat!
Reasons to watch :
Although, rated low by imdb, it’s still a one time watch! The script could be enhanced but the acting doesn’t put your expectations down at all! Look for yourself if you like it or not!
19. Bang Baaja Baarat
Imdb Rating — 8.0
Cast — Ali Fazal, Gajraj Rao, Angira Dhar
Director — Anand Tiwari
Genre — Comedy
Plot :
The young newly met couple Pawan and Shahana organise their wedding. The mess starts when their parents come into picture! They are at start ends in terms of lifestyles, beliefs and values. Till a point where the couple isn’t on the same page and having second doubts for marriage.
Reasons to watch :
It’s fun to see dysfunctional families on screen. It’s happy spirited and upbeat will not require you to deeply think about any major issues.
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