Moving from a great year, the OTT-boom continues with a new line-up in 2022
Kapil Sharma
Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet
On: Netflix
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He came, he saw, he conquered the world of comedy on television. Now, foraying into the web, Kapil Sharma is making a comedy special with a new flavour. Rumours suggest that he has signed a whopping deal with Netflix to come on board.
Delhi Crime 2
On: Netflix
Another crime, another story, but the investigators don’t change. After bagging the gong for Outstanding Drama Series at the International Emmys once, Shefali Shah and Rasika Dugal are back with another season, this time it is to solve the murder of four senior students.
Finding Anamika
On: Netflix
Madhuri Dixit-Nene is timeless and a global star; and that’s why she is the perfect fit in Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment’s suspenseful family drama.
The disappearance of Anamika Anand — mom, superstar, wife — forces the police to sieve through the years of facade she has constructed to unravel the truth and lies of an iconic actor. Joining her will be Raja co-star Sanjay Kapoor.
Made in Heaven 2
On: Amazon Prime Video
The wedding planners are going international in the new season. The French schedule of the Arjun Mathur and Sobhita Dhulipala-starrer has already concluded. Actors Mrunal Thakur, Radhika Apte and Jacqueline Fernandez are said to feature in the second instalment.
Rocket Boys
On: SonyLIV
Creators Nikkhil Advani, Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment’s Rocket Boys retells the story of Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai — the renowned scientists who pioneered India’s nuclear programme. Directed by Abhay Pannu, the series features Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh.
Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey
On: Star Plus
The daily soap is an enduring journey of two contrasting personalities in the backdrop of a large joint family featuring actors Manan Joshi and Yesha Rughani. Set to launch in the first week of January, it is the Hindi remake of the hit Bengali show, Khorkuto.
Hush Hush
On: Amazon Prime Video
Go women power! The series introduces actors Soha Ali Khan, Juhi Chawla and Ayesha Jhulka to the web along with Kritika Kamra, Karishma Tanna and Shahana Goswami.
Interestingly, the series boasts of an all-girls team on and off camera.
Swarn Swar Bharat
On: ZeeTV
Poet Dr Kumar Vishwas, singers Kailash Kher and Suresh Wadkar have been roped in as judges and Ravi Kishan as host in the first-of-its-kind devotional singing reality show.
Mismatched S2
On: Netflix
Content creator-influencer Prajakta Koli made her web debut with Mismatched in 2020. Almost two years later, she is back with co-star Rohit Saraf to navigate frayed friendships, broken hearts, new love interests, fierce competition and the stress that binds it all together.
Scam 2
On: SonyLIV
After successfully narrating the story of Harshad Mehta that introduced the acting gem Pratik Gandhi to the world, Hansal Mehta is back behind the camera to explore another swindle.
This time, the filmmaker is calling it Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi. The series is based on Sanjay Singh’s book titled Reporter Ki Diary.
Rudra
On: Disney+ Hotstar
Ajay Devgn is making his digital debut with Rudra: The Edge of Darkness — an Indian psychological crime series, based on the British TV show Luther that featured Idris Elba. The series also sees Esha Deol making a comeback to acting.
Hunarbaaz - Desh Ki Shaan
On: Colors
Giving a stage to the talented of India, Hunarbaaz ropes in Karan Johar, Mithun Chakraborty and Parineeti Chopra as judges. The stage is set for singers, musicians, dancers, magicians, stuntmen, comedians, and more on this reality show.