Best of 2022: Rudra, Panchayat 2, Aashram 3 - Most watched Indian web series on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV

There's no way anyone hasn't binge-watched a web series on one of the leading OTT platforms. This year, we were spoiled for choice because streaming services released new series on a weekly basis. Many became binge-worthy shows instantly, while others struggled to even get through a single episode. Whether the reviews were good or bad, some shows became popular right away because they had big stars and interesting content.

Rudra: The Edge of Darkness marked the OTT debut of Ajay Devgn. The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar and received mixed reviews from the masses. However, that didn't stop people from binge-watching the series. Well, Panchayat 2 also made it to Amazon Prime Video after a long wait; thus, fans couldn't stop their excitement and made the series deservedly popular and loved. Also, the third season of Aashram on MX Player, in which Bobby Deol played the main role, was one of the most-watched web series of the year.

Check out the most watched Indian web series in 2022 in detail below:

Prakash Jha is the director of the crime drama web series Aashram, which was produced by MX Player. Prakash Jha is responsible for its production as part of Prakash Jha Productions. The series stars Bobby Deol along with Aaditi Pohankar, Darshan Kumar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Tushar Pandey, Anupriya Goenka, Adhyayan Suman, Vikram Kochhar, Tridha Choudhury, Rajeev Siddhartha, Sachin Shroff, Anurita Jha, Parinitaa Seth, Jahangir Khan, Kanupriya Gupta, Preeti Sood, and Navdeep Tomar. While Madhvi Bhatt, Avinash Kumar, Sanjay Masoomm, Tejpal Singh Rawat, and Kuldeep Ruhil are the writers.

The story of Aashram 3 is about Kashipur Wale Baba Nirala, played by Bobby Deol, who did a good job as a kingmaker after Hukum Singh was elected Chief Minister of the state. But for Baba, winning alone is not enough; he strives to accomplish even more and become Supreme! Despite the fact that Hukum Singh is the Chief Minister of Pradesh, he is having trouble putting together his cabinet because Aashram is milking the portfolios for as long as it can. Baba Nirala is determined to get Pammi back no matter what. While everyone else is celebrating the election results, he is planning how to find Pammi, who has been able to avoid the Aashram forces and the state police. In the meantime, Sub-Inspector Ujagar Singh has made up his mind to reveal the truth about Baba Nirala. Will Ujagar Singh be able to explain everything that really happened with Baba Nirala? How exactly does Baba Nirala intend to kidnap Pammi and Akki?

Rohan Sippy is the director of the legal drama web series Adhura Sach, which focuses on Criminal Justice. The story is about how the death of a young celebrity is being looked into. Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Basu Prasad, Purab Kohli, and Swastika Mukherjee all give strong performances. It made its debut on August 26, 2022, and it is the third part of the anthology courtroom drama Criminal Justice that is produced by Hotstar Specials.

Young and spoiled, Mukul Ahuja is his stepfather Neeraj Ahuja's biological stepson. He is the son of Avantika. Zara Ahuja, Neeraj's daughter, is a child actress who currently stars in the Indian television series Bittu. The money that Zara makes serves as the Ahujas' primary source of revenue. Zara was given a contract by a property developer on Madh Island to create an advertisement film for his impending development. Mukul and Zara both secretly leave their villa the night before the shoot and make their way to the same party, where they wind up talking to each other. They have a major altercation in front of everyone before leaving the party.

Although Zara does not end up coming back, Mukul does end up returning home. After that, her body was discovered floating face down in the water with acid burns covering her face. Mukul is the one who gets arrested and taken to the Juvenile Justice Home because all of the circumstantial evidence points to him. Lekha, a public prosecutor, has been selected to represent the State of Maharashtra, which is virtually unwaveringly resolved to secure Mukul's conviction. In the meantime, Zara's parents retain the legal services of Madhav Mishra (Pankaj Tripathi), but Mukul does not have faith in his attorney and seeks other ways to get out of the sticky situation on his own.

Dahan - Disney+ Hotstar 

Some of the actors who are in the supernatural horror show Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya are Tisca Chopra, Saurabh Shukla, Rohan Joshi, and Rajesh Tailang. The show is directed by Vikranth Pawar and produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. The series was available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar beginning September 16, 2022.

In order to clear her name, a disgraced IAS officer takes on a mysterious case in Shilaspura, a place known for its occult rituals.

The legal drama television series Guilty Minds is currently available to view on Amazon Prime Video. Shefali Bhushan and Jayant Digambar Somalkar are responsible for the writing and directing of the series. In this television show, the main characters are played by Shriya Pilgaonkar, Varun Mitra, Sugandha Garg, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Satish Kaushik.

The characters of Kashaf Quaze, Deepak Rana, and Vandana Kathpalia, three law school buddies who frequently find themselves on opposing sides in legal proceedings, are at the centre of this tale. Kashaf and Vandana manage a law centre where they take on class action and humanitarian issues, while Deepak is the representative for Khanna & Khanna, a well-known law practise that has a clientele of wealthy individuals. Every episode of the series explores topics such as rape, artificial intelligence, and water scarcity, as well as the ways in which these concerns interact with the individuals' lives and the values they hold dear.

Shreyansh Pandey is the mind behind the SonyLIV online series Gullak, which was produced by him under the umbrella of The Viral Fever (TVF). The show focuses on the Mishra family, which includes Santosh and Shanti Mishra as well as their sons Anand "Annu" Mishra and Aman Mishra. Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, and Harsh Mayar play the respective lead roles in the show, and Sunita Rajwar plays their next-door neighbour.

The Mishra family has matured in terms of age, experience, and level of contentment. While Aman, the younger kid, is currently in the 12th grade and has high hopes, his older brother has his own goals and aspirations. But when Annu's dreams and wishes collide with one another, he understands that in order to fulfil his familial obligations and responsibilities, certain goals will have to be put on hold.

The underbelly of human drug testing and the world of medical scams are portrayed in the medical thriller streaming television series Human, which debuted on Disney+ Hotstar on January 14, 2022. The series aims to expose the nexus between pharmaceutical companies, large private hospitals, and government officials who exploit the poor in human trials for new drugs.

As pharmaceutical companies compete to develop the next blockbuster drug, efforts to save lives take a back seat, and individuals are dehumanised in the process. Explore the murky realm of clinical trials for drugs.

The coming-of-age romance drama web series Mismatched, which had its world premiere on Netflix in the year 2020, dropped its second season earlier this year. Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vihaan Samat, Taaruk Raina, Muskkaan Jaferi, Devyani Shorey, Rannvijay Singh, and Vidya Malvade appear in Season 2, which was also directed by Akarsh Khurana and Nipun Dharmadhikari and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. On October 14, 2022, it was made available to the public, and while reception was mixed, it has received the most views on Netflix in terms of views per day.

The brilliant programmer known as Dimple (Prajakta Koli) cannot find her app. Rishi, played by Rohit Saraf, is a hopeless romantic who has completely given up on love. Dimple and Rishi are forced to cross the treacherous terrains of strained friendships, new love interests, broken pledges, stressful academic pressure, and unexpected rivalry because their futures are at risk. Will Dimple and Rishi end up getting back together despite all the drama that's been going on in the background?

The Viral Fever is responsible for creating the comedy-drama online series Panchayat, which is available on Amazon Prime Video. The series, which featured Jitendra Kumar, Sanvikaa, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak, Faisal Malik, and Sunita Rajwar, was written by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra. The plot revolves around Phulera, an engineering graduate who, due to a lack of better job opportunities, accepts a position as a Panchayat secretary in a fictional village called Phulera in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The show was filmed in a real panchayat office in the village of Mahodiya, which is in the district of Sehore in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The state capital of Madhya Pradesh is Bhopal, which is around 40 kilometres away from Sehore. Approximately 10 kilometres separate Mahodiya and the Sehore district headquarters. Anurag Saikia is responsible for composing the series' soundtrack as well as the score; Amitabh Singh and Amit Kulkarni, on the other hand, were responsible for the series' cinematography and editing, respectively.

The politics of the village of Phulera are heating up as a result of the emergence of a challenger to Pradhan Ji. Abhishek takes a stand for Pradhan's family because he can't keep his neutrality.

SonyLIV's streaming series that focuses on real-life events is called Rocket Boys. The lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai serve as the inspiration for this series. Abhay Pannu is the one in charge of the film's direction, and Siddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani are the ones responsible for producing it under the brands Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment, respectively. Alongside Regina Cassandra, the series stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh as main characters.

The series Rocket Boys tells the story of two remarkable individuals named Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. The action of the novel takes place during a pivotal period in Indian history, namely the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, when the country was making strides toward becoming a powerful, courageous, and independent nation. It tells the tale of the formative years in the scientific community that occurred in independent India.

Dr. Homi J. Bhabha engineered India's nuclear programme while Dr. Vikram Sarabhai established the Indian Space Program and many more institutes. Both men had a dream and a vision in their minds when they began their work, and it showed in their eyes and minds. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who was a pioneer in modern Indian aerospace and nuclear technology, Parvana Irani, a close companion of Dr. Bhabha, Raza Mehdi (not a real person but a fictional character scripted as an antagonist for dramatisation), a distinguished scientist, and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who supported them at every step, are all involved in their journey as well.

The season focuses on their friendship, sacrifices, and incredibly hard work, as well as how it all led up to India's first rocket launch. This event is symbolic of India's journey as it enters a new world after the war, and it is the focus of the season.

Rudra: The Edge of Darkness is a psychological crime thriller TV show that was made for Disney+ Hotstar and can be watched online. It is a reimagining of the popular British television series Luther. Ajay Devgn, Raashii Khanna, and Esha Deol are the three leading actors in this series.

DCP Rudraveer Pratap Singh "Rudra," played by Ajay Devgn, is on the trail of a suspect who winds up in the hospital in a vegetative state. After an investigation into what took place, he was restored to the force a few months later; nonetheless, the time away from the force had a negative impact on him.