Top 7 Bold Web Series: The very method by which tales are told in India and world-around has changed with the arrival of OTT. Free from conventional censorship, the creators used the web series-poetically to explore those once considered forbidden realms. There were series dealing with sexuality, political issues, mental health, and social hypocrisy; they were far ahead of their time-forging discussions on these matters. Below are seven web series that had the audacity to walk this bold way.
Sacred Games was unrestrained in its assault on politics, religion, sexuality, and violence. The first global breakout series from India, for which Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Saif Ali Khan’s performances took cinematic cult status.
The show examined homosexuality, class divides, and hidden family secrets through the lens of big fat Indian weddings. It has been one of the most realistic depictions of LGBTQ+ struggles ever seen by Indian audiences.
The series won an Emmy and was inspired by the 2012 Delhi gang rape. Delhi Crime set in raw realism the gory case that shook the nation, creating debates on justice, policing, and women’s safety.
Set in a dystopian future, Leila discussed taboo issues like caste, religion, and authoritarianism. Its brave narrative mode cottoned out how discrimination could make an awful society.
The show gave a proper voice to women in urban India and spoke of topics relating to female sexuality, body image, bisexuality, and gender equality- topics which have seldom been so openly talked about on screen.
What started as an anthology is now an intermingling of film and series that pioneered the investigation of female desire and infidelity. Each of the stories seeks to challenge the double standards attached to sexuality amongst Indian society.
The backdrop may have been post-Independence India, yet this series blatantly crossed barriers of interfaith romance, political conflict, and women’s freedom of choice. A subject still very much reflective of the current times.
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These 7 bold web series proved that OTT platforms are more than just entertainment; they are a medium to break barriers, spark debate, and confront age-old taboos.
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