As far as Indian web series in 2020 are concerned, I think the first half of 2020 belonged to Amazon Prime. Amazon prime delivered very unique and varied content in the first half of 2020. Almost every web series beaten the standards set by the previous one.
Okay, let’s talk about them one by one in order of the month in which they were released.
Afsos
2020 on amazon prime started with Afsos and afsos ki baat yeh hai ki I didn’t finish that series. I found it slow and the story too was predictable. Moreover even amazon prime didn’t promote it as much because its focus was on ‘The Forgotten Army’. The USP of this series is the cinematography. The part of this series is shot in hills and it was shot at the time when hills were covered with snow. Those scenes are excellently shot, they will motivate you to watch the series more and more.
The Forgotten Army
With ‘The Forgotten Army’, amazon prime video announced that this year is the year of amazon prime video. When Kabir Khan is making a patriotic series then you are in for a treat. Though there were no big names in the star cast, the series was successful in giving goosebumps to the audience. We have read about our freedom fight and freedom fighters in school but the part which was shown in the Forgotten Army was not mentioned and is read by very few. Moreover, no one in the Indian cinema dared to show it on screen. Thus, it was a great treat for viewers. If you haven’t seen it yet then go watch it immediately.
Pushpavali S2
After The Forgotten Army, amazon prime video released the second season of Pushpavali. I came to know about Sumukhi and Naveen Richard during the first season of comicstan. During comicstan, I came to know about their comic timing but during Pushpavali, I was introduced to their acting skills. I had no expectations from this series as I skipped the first season. And it turned out to be a good one. It addresses the social issues while tickling your funny bone at regular intervals.
Panchayat
Panchayat is the fourth web series released by amazon prime video in 2020. Again, it doesn’t have any big names in its star cast but it is produced by TVF (The Viral Fever), a production house that has delivered classics. Panchayat addresses the issues of rural India. It is a good series with a good amount of drama and humour. Actors and plot won’t interest you but they have delivered a great performance. All you need to have is patience. First two episodes will give you an idea about pace of the story and level of humour. If you watched them patiently then you will finish the series.
Four More Shots Please S2
Then the series which is known for a great start and disappointing ending. Four More Shots Please starts with a bang this year as well. Bringing the four girls together again after the impractical end of their friendship in the first season. This year they took glamour and glitz to the next level. It gave fashion goals, travel goals and wedding goals to the people of India. The season started well and went on really well till the end. All the new characters and actors brought more masala in the story but again the end. The season ended with something miserable happening with all the four friends. It felt like it was forcefully written to add more drama to the story.
Paatal Lok
The last series released on amazon prime video in the first half of 2020 is Paatal Lok. Before watching this series, watch the trailer because it will give you the definition of Paatal Lok. After watching the trailer, you may get the feeling of some typical series but no that’s the beginning. The definition of Paatal Lok makes the series more interesting. This series is one of the best crime thrillers you will ever see. I will not reveal even a bit about this series. All I will say is, go and watch it because it is one of the must-watch series of 2020.
This is the first half of 2020 on amazon prime video. The second part is explosive. If you have watched any of the above-mentioned series then do let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Interesting list, have seen only Mirzapur, Pataallok and Panchayat. Will add others to my watch list too.
I think out of the list you should watch four more shots please and out of the ‘The Test’ series on Australian cricket.
Really loved your list. I have seen many from this list and loved the forgotten army a lot!!
I also loved The Forgotten Army.
I have watched few of the series and like them. Will like to watch other series you suggested.
Yes we saw a fair share of Indian series on Amazon Prime and I really enjoyed watching few of them.
I’ve watched Pataallok, Mirzapur, 4 Shots and Panchayat. I don’t like Mirzapur season 2. Two much violence in this and the story isn’t up to the level of season 1. The same with 4 Shots S2.
Not seen most of the series except for four more shots please looking forward to see the mentioned list
We watched only pataal log and four more shots from the list. I’ve yet to watch the others. Been wanting to watch Panchayat. Will surely do it next weekend.
I would say of all these series my favourite was Paataal Lok, with Panchayat coming in second. Four More Shots Please was entertaining but average overall, and the rest I haven’t seen as yet.
These are some good series on Amazon. We have watched and liked Panchayat, Pataal Lok and The Forgotten Army. Afsos is the one we gonna watch now.
I am always on a lookout for some new recommendations. I am totally adding these options to my watchlist. Thanks for the recommendations.
This OTT platform indeed comes up with a lot of good content .thanks for the list I’m going to watch all of them.
This surely is an interesting list of series on Amazon Prime but I couldn’t watch any of these since we were struggling to adjust to the load of housework and work from home demands during the first half of 2020. I do wish to watch a couple of these series.
Not a big fan of Indian web series but as it is recommended and suggestion will definitely give it a try
Watched Panchayat and loved it completely rest all mentioned in the post are yet to be watched, shall start with ‘The Forgotten Army’ .
Yes, you must.