2020 has been a punch in the fun and no matter how many times we write this we can never reiterate it less. Most of the movies released this year and the web series have been overdoing the drug drama and violence. Can we just not show normal people with dishes to do and houses to clean? Do they not have mothers asking them to bathe in feet-numbing winters? Why this insane focus on bloodshed? What’s up with script writers and the incessant need for gunshots in every scene? Here's a look at top OTT shows on 2020 that helped us get through with some fuzzy warmth and love.
Well, there have been 5 series which can definitely give you a hackle-free weekend. It was tough to find these underneath the rocks of conspirations and spicy clandestine stories which somehow always were too predictable garnishes of irrelevant nudity, but we made it here:
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1.Bandish Bandits
This show has started the revolution for classical songs like Gully Boy did for hip-hop. Romance, light-hearted drama, realistic tension, family problems, this show has it all. It is balmy, soothing, with colourful dances and catchy songs. Shreya Chaudhary has made a remarkable debut. Also, Radhe’s smile has officially made 2020 better.
No one should miss out on this beautiful rendition of a show ❤️#BandishBandits, now available in Tamil and Telugu audio. pic.twitter.com/6ya9JDFC8O
— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) December 16, 2020
2.Masaba Masaba
Neena Gupta and Masaba Gupta have given us legendary goals of a successful mother-daughter duo. Junior Gupta has also stolen our hearts with an amazing depiction of how hard life can be for someone with a vagina trying to make it at the top, despite the privilege she had. It is an eye-opener into real life problems, heartfelt insecurities and the general humdrum of trying to make something of yourself while accepting yourself. Wow, deep isn't it? It is a must-watch.
They were people who dissed/disliked & dissuaded me from doing this show even before we started filming.Some,even while filming. But Here we are...I’ve learnt that My instinct is my best friend & soulmate,it should be yours too. 🙏🏼 #MasabaMasaba
— Masaba (@MasabaG) August 31, 2020
3.Little Things
Covid-19 slowed the railway coach of all our love lives. With life on airplane mode, world on work from home mode and normalcy under "can't be found" dialogue box, long distance relationships are the only safe ways to love and be loved. Kavya Kulkarni and Dhruv Sehgal discuss and explore long distance relationships or LDR as they are called by Gen-Z. The difficulties of modern day life, complexities of career and communication when you have to manage adulting is basically the life story of every person in a metropolitan city trying to make ends meet.
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4.Mentalhood
Dealing with contemporary motherhood and the quirks of what goes in the life of affluent moms.Ekta Kapoor, who started K dramas certain made a breakthrough with this show. A relaxed watch with family, this is what you should have when you want to take a break off feeling the crappy bubblebath 2020 has been. I might add that SheThePeople raised concerns about the name of this show using the term 'mental' and still holds that position, however the content of the show was much needed on Indian television. We need to normalise the experiences of women as mothers and the show aimed to do that.
#SMCaseStudy: ALTBalaji crafted its communication to promote Mentalhood around the pillars of stardom of the actors and the intrinsic quirks of motherhood#CaseStudies #CampaignReviews #Marketing @altbalaji https://t.co/XeARRtMcFG
— Social Samosa (@Social_Samosa) September 24, 2020
5.Pushpavalli
Sumukhi Suresh, the stand up comedian, created this show and not only does it have well-written punchlines but also revolves around realistic scenarios of crushes and heartbreaks. Dealing with PG rents and tough mothers, this web series will definitely make you tear a bit, with laughs. Yes. That is exactly the dose we need in 2020.
I need everyone on my timeline to vote for Pushpavalli right now. Thank You. https://t.co/Bq0a3oZmMZ
— sumaira shaikh (@sumairashaik) December 16, 2020
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