The show gets bigger

Sheetal

Killer Soup, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma, is already out and Rohit Shetty’s digital debut series Indian Police Force releases today. So, the inaugural month of 2024 is already a treat for binge-watchers. We list some other most-anticipated Hindi web series and OTT films that will keep you engrossed the whole year!

Cop story
Indian Police Force

Director Rohit Shetty and actor Sidharth Malhotra will be making their OTT debut with this series. This action thriller will release today. Sidharth plays the role of a police officer from Delhi, Kabir Malik, who embarks on a journey to battle the insidious terrorist Zarar. The series also stars Isha Talwar, Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty, Sheeta Tripathi, Nikitin Dheer and Sharad Kelkar.

Crime zone
Mirzapur 3

It was one of the most anticipated series of 2023, but Prime Video postponed the release to 2024. With characters like Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Bhaiya and many more, this show has engaged the audience for the past two instalments and continues to create a buzz. The latest season will be released sometime this year and feature Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Amit Sial and Anjum Sharma.

Fast pitch
Chakda ‘Xpress

Anushka Sharma’s comeback film after her first pregnancy, this one is a biopic on fast bowler Jhulan Goswami, who was a part of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. The film is being directed by Prosit Roy.

Spy games
The Family Man 3

Brace yourself for another Manoj Bajpayee series, after Killer Soup was released recently. The Family Man franchise comes from the stable of directors Raj & DK. In the series, Manoj plays Shrikant Tiwari, a senior agent in Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell. Season 3 will focus on a conflict in the North East and is expected to release by the end of this year. The shooting for the The Family Man 3 will begin in February, 2024.

Scandal point
Call Me Bae

This one will be Ananya Panday’s debut web series and she will be seen opposite Varun Dhawan. A playful teaser was shared by Varun recently. The series will also star Vir Das and Gurfateh Pirzada. It is a series about self-discovery wherein Panday plays the lead role of a billionaire fashionista, Bae, who is disowned by her ultra-rich family following a scandal.

World of women
Do Patti

Another female-centric OTT film, Do Patti stars Kajol, Kriti Sanon, Tanvi Azmi and Shaheer Sheikh. It is directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi. It’s the maiden production of screenwriter Kanika Dhillon and Kriti Sanon under their production banner Kathha Pictures and Blue Butterfly Films.

Inside the industry
Showtime

This series will focus on the real mahaul of Bollywood. It features the power struggle and off-the camera fights as well as relationships of actors in the industry. Created by Sumit Roy, it stars Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Mouni Roy, Mahima Makwana, Shriya Saran and Rajeev Khandelwal.

Real to reel
Amar Singh Chamkila

This Netflix biopic has been directed by Imtiaz Ali and stars Diljit Dosanjh. It narrates the rise of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila, who was shot while he was performing in a village. Parineeti Chopra plays the role of Chamkila’s wife.

Sequels on way

• Maharani 3
• Aashram 4
• Panchayat 3
• Paatal Lok 2
• Farzi 2