10 Hindi Movies & Shows To Watch Before Year Ends

Adapted from true stories, this Netflix series returned with its second season this year. Directed by Soumendra Padhi and featuring Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Akshya Pardasany, Aasif Khan and Anshuman Pushkar in the lead roles, the story revolves around Sunny and Rocky and their friends from Jamtara village running a phishing scam against a corrupt politician. Watching this mystery drama could be just what you need to unwind on a holiday night.

Directed by Akarsh Khurana and starring Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vidya Malvade, and Rannvijay Singh in the lead Mismatched is a Netflix romantic drama based on the best-selling book by Sandhya Menon. Season 2 returned with more drama, fun and romance than the previous one. The story revolves around Dimple (Prajakta Koli), a young woman seeking to become a tech wizard, and Rishi (Rohit Saraf), a young man seeking a happily ever after. With life occasionally taking an unexpected turn for them, it will be interesting to see where the journey takes them.

Featuring Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew in key roles, this dark comedy is directed by debutante filmmaker Jasmeet K. Reen. This Netflix movie depicts the story of an abusive marriage between Badru and Hamza in a very real and powerful way. As a fierce woman Badru seeks revenge on her abusive husband; the story also involves a mother-daughter duo who are trying to work their way through Mumbai, battling difficult circumstances while finding love and courage.

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, She 2 features Aaditi Pohankar, Vijay Varma, and Vishwas Kini in pivotal roles. Season two follows the life of a female constable Bhumika Pardeshi (Aaditi Pohankar) who works undercover for an investigation and uses her sexuality to her advantage.

Directed by Smriti Mundhra and featuring acclaimed matchmaker Sima Taparia, the show explores the phenomenon of arranged marriages. 'Sima from Mumbai' as she introduces herself helps find compatible partners for single millennial clients across India and the US. Indian Matchmaking was also nominated at Emmys 2021.

Directed by Atul Moniga and starring Sakshi Tanwar, Vivek Mushran, Raima Sen in lead roles, Mai is a crime drama thriller. The story revolves around the life of a middle-class mother who transforms into a shrewd woman out for truth and vengeance for her daughter’s death.

Directed by Sonam Nair and starring Masaba Gupta and her mother Neena Gupta, playing versions of themselves, Masaba Masaba returns with its second season. This seven-episode series revolves around the mother-daughter duo who struggle to stay relevant in the changing times while dealing with their inner insecurities.

Directed by Sidharth Sengupta and starring Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi Sharma and Anchal Singh in the lead, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is a romantic crime thriller series. The eight-episode title revolves around Purva’s (Anchal Singh) obsessive love for her childhood classmate Vikrant (Tahir). Purva, the daughter of a local politician and mafia king goes to different lengths while adopting dangerous tactics to be with Vikrant.

Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Madhuri Dixit Nene's OTT debut, delves into the dark side of stardom. The gripping family drama follows the life of a famous Bollywood actress Anamika Anand, played by Madhuri, who mysteriously disappears after an awards night. As the investigation around her disappearance progresses, the secret layers around her life and family are revealed. The eight-episode series also stars Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Muskaan Jaferi, Lakshvir Saran and Suhasini Muley in key roles.