Language: Hindi
Genre: Teen romance drama
Based on: Sandhya Menon’s novel When Dimple Met Rishi.
Appeal: Modern dating, tech culture, and diverse characters. A rare mainstream Indian teen show.

If you prefer realistic romance over dramatic love stories, Little Things covers the long-term relationship between Dhruv and Kavya (Mithila Palkar and Dhruv Sehgal). Set in Mumbai and later Coonoor, the series tracks the small arguments, the silent car rides, and the compromises that make a relationship work. It is the anti-Bollywood romance.

Language: Hindi
Genre: Rural comedy-drama
Plot: An engineering graduate takes a low-paying job as a secretary in a remote village panchayat office.
Charm: Gentle humour, authentic village life, and Jitendra Kumar’s understated performance.

(Note: availability varies by platform and region.)

Military dystopia meets the supernatural. Imagine 1984 meets The Exorcist. In a fascist future India, a prisoner with supernatural powers terrorizes a military interrogation camp. Radhika Apte carries the horror on her shoulders. Only three episodes, but zero fat.

Language: Hindi
Genre: Educational drama
Setting: India’s coaching hub Kota, where students prepare for IIT entrance exams.
Style: Shot in black-and-white. Captures pressure, friendship, and failure poignantly.