New Delhi: IMDb on Monday announced the top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series list, which was topped by the Saif Ali Khan-Nawazuddin Siddiqui show 'Sacred Games’ followed by Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal’s show ‘Mirzapur’.
The rankings are determined by the page views of IMDb customers in India between January 1, 2018 to May 10, 2023.
Interestingly, both the shows belong to the crime thrill genre, a space that the OTT platforms aim to leverage, and rightly so, given the audience response to titles with a good mix of crime and thrill. The crime genre occupies 30 out of 50 slots on the list.
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story on SonyLIV acquired third spot.
Vikramaditya Motwane, showrunner and co-director of 'Sacred Games', said: "I'm absolutely honoured and delighted by the fact that 'Sacred Games' has been ranked at No. 1 by IMDb users. A huge thanks to all the amazing people who've loved the show and, as always, an even bigger thanks and congratulations to the incredible cast and crew."
Pratik Gandhi, who played the lead in 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story', said: "I am fortunate to have got a chance to work with Hansal Mehta and be a part of the show. I can say that my life can be defined before Scam and after Scam. I am truly grateful for how the show continues to receive love from IMDb and its audiences worldwide, even years after its release. Safe to say, we proudly scammed our way to glory."
Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India said in a statement that the list aims to help fans all over the world discover and watch iconic Indian web series. “As the top two series on our list (Sacred Games, Mirzapur) celebrate their five-year anniversaries, we’re excited to help chart the short but impactful history of web series in India,” the statement read.
Pankaj Tripathi has played prominent roles in three out of the top 10 web series on the list in titles such as 'Sacred Games', 'Mirzapur', and 'Criminal Justice'.
Here’s the full list:
Sacred Games
Mirzapur
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
The Family Man
Aspirants
Criminal Justice
Breathe
Kota Factory
Panchayat
Paatal Lok
Special OPS
Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side
College Romance
Apharan
Flames
Dhindora
Farzi
Aashram
Inside Edge
Undekhi
Aarya
Gullak
TVF Pitchers
Rocket Boys
Delhi Crime
Campus Diaries
Broken But Beautiful
Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega
Taaza Khabar
Abhay
Hostel Daze
Rangbaaz
Bandish Bandits
Made in Heaven
ImMATURE
Little Things
The Night Manager
Candy
Bicchoo Ka Khel
Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya
JL50
Rana Naidu
Ray
Sunflower
NCR Days
Maharani
Mumbai Diaries 26/11
Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare
Yeh Meri Family
Aranyak