8 Best Spy Web Series in Hindi to Watch: Aditya Roy Kapur’s The Night Manager Manoj Bajpayee’s Family Man
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Ever since the advent of OTT platforms, there have been numerous web series in various genres. One of them is the popular spy genre that works all over the world. As long as it allows fascinating storylines with interesting characters to shine through. So here is a list of eight best spy web series in Hindi to enjoy on OTT.
8 Best Indian Spy Web Series to Watch on OTT
1. Special OPS (2020)
Number of episodes: 8
IMDB rating: 8.6/10
in roles: Kay Kay Menon, Vinay Pathak, Vipul Gupta
Director: Neeraj Pandey, Shivam Nair
Writer: Neeraj Pandey, Deepak Kingran, Benazir Ali Fida
date of issue: 2020 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: Disney plus Hotstar
Neeraj Pandey’s action espionage thriller web series Special OPS stars Kay Kay Menon as a RAW agent who assembles a five-member team to track down a terrorist responsible for an attack in India. Upon its release, it received positive reviews and was followed by its second installment Special OPS 1.5.: The Himmat Story.
2. Family Man (2019)
Number of episodes: 19
IMDB rating: 8.7/10
in roles: Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani
Director: Raj and D.K
Writer: Raj and DK, Suman Kumar, Suparn Varma, Sumit Arora
date of issue: 2019 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
Raj and DK’s The Family Man has a great blend of espionage with dry humor. It stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role, leading a double life as a secret agent as well as a family man trying to manage a corporate job as a facade. It’s a must-see for all fans of the spy genre. The show has gained a strong following over the years and has spawned plenty of memes.
3. Blood Pea (2019)
Number of episodes: 7
IMDB rating: 6.8/10
in roles: Emraan Hashim, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shobhita Dulipala
Director: Ribhu Dasgupta, Jay Dev Banerjee
Writer: Mayank Tewar, Bilal Siddiqui
date of issue: 2019 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: Netflix
Based on the novel of the same name, Bard of Blood is produced by Shah Rukh Khan and shows the intriguing relationship between RAW and the ISI. Emraan Hashmi plays the role of spy Kabir Singh in this series which is full of action packed moments. Don’t miss it if you are into espionage and espionage.
4. Crackdown 2 (2023)
Number of episodes: 7
IMDB rating: 8.0/10
in roles: Saqib Saleem, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Iqbal Khan
Director: Apoorva is a lakh
Writer: Suresh Nair, Chintan Gandhi
date of issue: 2023 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: Giocino
This web series revolves around a kidnapping and stars Saqib Saleem as Riyaz Pathaan. The plane goes off the radar and what happens next is something that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It has some well-choreographed action sequences that are worth checking out.
5. Tanav (2022)
Number of episodes: 13
IMDB rating: 7.2/10
in roles: Manav Vij, Rajat Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan
Director: Sudhir Mishra, Sachin Krishna
Writer: Sudhir Mishra, Isan Trivedi
date of issue: 2022 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: SonyLIV
Tanaav is directed by Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishna and is based on the popular Israeli web series Fauda. It centers around the conflict between the special forces and Pakistani terrorists in the Kashmir Valley. Unfortunately, this web series has flown under the radar despite its strong content. Try it if you try it if you don’t.
6. Mukhbir: A Spy’s Story (2022)
Number of episodes: 8
IMDB rating: 7.6/10
in roles: Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain
Director: Shivam Nair, Jayprad Desai
Writer: Vaibhav Modi, Arshad Syed
date of issue: 2022 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: Zee5
Based on Malloy Krishna Dhar’s book, Mukhbir is directed by Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai. It stars Prakash Raj and Adil Hussain among others and follows a secret agent. With just eight tight episodes, Mukhbir is a suspense thriller spy web series that will keep you enthralled till the end.
7. Kathmandu Connection (2021)
Number of episodes: 12
IMDB rating: 5.8/10
in roles: Amit Sial, Aksha Fardasan
Director: Sachin Pathak
Writer: Siddharth Mishra
date of issue: 2021 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: SonyLIV
This 2021 web series is created by Sachin Pathak and depicts the 1993 Bombay serial blasts. Several dots related to the explosion connect to Kathmandu, Nepal, where the story opens. A highly underrated and brilliant web series not to be missed.
8. The Night Manager (2023)
Number of episodes: 7
IMDB rating: 7.6/10
in roles: Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor, Shobitha Dhulipala
Director: Sandeep Modi, Priyanka Ghose
Writer: Sridhar Raghavan, Sandeep Modi
date of issue: 2023 year
Where to watch / OTT platform: Disney plus Hotstar
The Night Manager stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor and Shobitha Dhulipala among others and is a remake of a similar British series. Told in two parts, this tight series slowly unravels and keeps you on edge. It is also accompanied by a strong performance from its lead.
