Find Your Next Thriller Fix with These Must-Watch Farzi-Like Web Series

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Released on Amazon Prime, Farzi immediately became a hit show, thanks to actors like Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi essaying pivotal characters. Critics and audiences have welcomed the show, a crime thriller directed by Raj & DK, known for hit shows like The Family Man. Have you watched Farzi on Prime Video? Don’t know what to do once the show is over? Well, you’re in luck. Here is a list of shows like Farzi that you can stream online. From Jamtara to Paatal Lok, here they are. 

List of  Farzi Like Web Series Streaming Online

WEB SERIES

STREAMING PLATFORM

IMDB RATING

Scam 1992

Netflix

9.3

Jamtara

Netflix

7.3

Bad Boy Billionaires: India

Netflix

7.9

Human

Disney Plus Hotstar

7.9

Inside Edge

Amazon Prime Video

7.9

Delhi Crime

Netflix

8.5

Apaharan

Zee5

8.3

Tandav

Amazon Prime Video

4.6

City of Dreams

Disney Plus Hotstar

7.7

Paatal Lok

Amazon Prime Video

8

Scam 1992

This show is based on the dramatised version of the journey of scamster Harshad Mehta. One of the finest web series to come out of India, this show showcases the lifestyle Mehta leads, a figure known for his financial crimes and scams in the stock market during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Actor Pratik Gandhi essays the role of Harshad Mehta to perfection, playing the swashbuckling yet greedy business tycoon, on a quest to become one of the richest people in his land. Harshad Mehta was a sensational story and this show does full justice to it. 

Scam 1992 IMDb Rating – 9.3

Scam 1992 Cast – Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemant Kher

Scam 1992 Release Date – October 9th, 2020

Where to Watch SonyLIV

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Jamtara

Ever received a suspicious call on your cell phone that turned out to be a phishing attempt? Such scamsters are dime a dozen in India. Jamtara highlights their lifestyle and modus operandi. Based on a true story, this crime thriller brings to the fore real-life phishing scams prevalent in the Indian village of Jamtara in Jharkhand. In the show we are introduced to a group of young con artists running a phishing operation in the village with the patronage of local politicians and cops constantly trying to shut them down. Politics, fraud and a bunch of youngsters looking to make a quick buck – this series is a cocktail that you’ll definitely enjoy. 

Jamtara IMDb Rating – 7.3

Jamtara Cast – Amit Sial, Sparsh Srivastav, Monika Panwar

Jamtara Release Date – January 10th, 2020

Where to WatchNetflix

Bad Boy Billionaires – India

This Netflix documentary is an actual true crime thriller series. It showcases the lives and crimes of India’s most notorious once-billionaire businessmen – Ramalinga Raju, Vijay Mallya, Subrata Roy and Nirav Modi. Each of these 4 characters is responsible for some of the biggest financial scams in history. Each episode dives into these scams, showing us the tycoons, their lifestyles, rise to power, ponzi schemes, downfall and possible imprisonment. This is life in the rawest and most thrilling form possible. It is also a chance for you to see how these people cheated a system and defrauded millions of rupees, all for personal gain. 

Bad Boy Billionaires: India IMDb Rating – 7.9

Bad Boy Billionaires: India Cast – Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Subrata Roy, Ramalinga Raju

Bad Boy Billionaires: India Release Date – September 2nd, 2020

Where to Watch – Netflix

Human

This is an underrated show with Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari in lead roles, and is a crime thriller revolving around the events that occur as a serial killer terrorizes Mumbai. The show brings to the fore the efforts of cops trying to track down this killer and bring him to justice, while also trying to look into the psychological motivations behind the killings. Shefali Shah essays the role of a veteran police officer who is in charge of the case. Watch this show for its powerful performances and slick plot. You won’t be disappointed. 

Human IMDb Rating – 7.9

Human Cast – Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Vishal Jethwa

Human Release Date – January 14th, 2022

Where to Watch – Disney Plus Hotstar

Inside Edge

If you like cricket this show is right up your street. With its fourth season on the way, this series is Amazon Prime Video’s biggest Hindi web series. The show is a fictionalized account of the occurrences around the Mumbai Mavericks, a team in the Indian Premier League, India’s professional Twenty20 cricket league. The show is not far from reality, showcasing the intersection of cricket, politics and business and the different power struggles and corruption that prevails within the world of professional cricket. Expect twists, turns, power dynamics and murders. Love cricket, crime thrillers and politics? Don’t miss this show. 

Inside Edge IMDb Rating – 7.9

Inside Edge Cast – Tanuj Virwani, Sayani Gupta, Richa Chadha

Inside Edge Release Date – July 10th, 2017

Where to Watch – Amazon Prime Video

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Delhi Crime

The Nirbhaya rape sent shockwaves across the country. Never had a crime so heinous been committed in such a barbaric manner. Season 1 of Delhi Crime is based on the Nirbhaya incident and Season 2 is based on a fictionalised account. Revisit the horrific events around the 2012 gang rape case in which a young woman was brutalised in a moving bus in India’s capital, Delhi. Follow the investigation led by Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police, Vartika Chaturvedi, as she toils to bring down those responsible, and get justice delivered. It is gripping and impossible to tear your eyes away from. A landmark show if there was ever one. 

Delhi Crime IMDb Rating – 8.5

Delhi Crime Cast – Shefali Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Dugal

Delhi Crime Release Date – March 22nd, 2019

Where to Watch Netflix

Apaharan

This show is the story of a kidnapping gone wrong and is streaming on Zee5 and ALTBalaji. Ajay Devgn essays the titular character, a cop named Shravan Kumar, who has been given the responsibility of solving the case and bringing the kidnappers to book. If you like celluloid portrayals of politics, social issues and crime that afflict the rural parts of the country, you will like this show. The show is raw, real and visceral in nature, and is something you must watch. 

Apaharan IMDb Rating – 8.3

Apaharan Cast – Arunoday Singh, Nidhi Singh, Saanand Verma

Apaharan Release Date – December 14th, 2018

Where to Watch – Voot

Tandav

Politics – check. Crime- check. Drama – check. Tandav has it all. With Saif Ali Khan in the lead role, this show is a must-watch for fans of political dramas. You get a ringside view of the power dynamics and struggles for control. The lead character is a powerful and sly politician named Samar Pratap Singh, involved in a power struggle. A fast-paced storyline and accurate depiction of political powerplay, this show also ran into some controversy over its depiction of certain religions and political figures. The show is a fantastic watch. 

Tandav IMDb Rating – 4.6

Tandav Cast – Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub

Tandav Release Date – January 14th, 2021

Where to Watch Amazon Prime Video

City of Dreams

Hotstar does have some gems in its catalogue and this crime and political thriller is one of them. Chronicling the power struggles within a political family based in Mumbai, the show is inspired by certain true events. The show follows the tale of two estranged brothers, both on opposite ends of the political spectrum, and the complicated relationship they share with each other and their family. You get to see the political scenario of India in its rawest form, together with some drama and suspense. The twists and turns make this show a must watch. 

City of Dreams IMDb Rating – 7.7

City of Dreams Cast – Priya Bapat, Eijaz Khan, Atul Kulkarni

City of Dreams Release Date – May 03rd, 2019

Where to Watch Disney Plus Hotstar

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Paatal Lok 

This show is fascinating and terrifying in equal parts and is one of the best shows to come out of an OTT in India. Set in Delhi, the show lays bare the distinction between the elite and criminal underworld, the underpinnings of the police force and political power plays at the zenith of Indian society. We meet a washed-up cop called Hathiram Chaudhary, a role essayed by the versatile Jaideep Ahlawat, who has been given the responsibility of solving a high-profile case that drags him into the dark underbelly of organised crime. India’s justice system, political corruption, the caste system and more come to the forefront, in this amazing show. 

Paatal Lok IMDb Rating – 8.0

Paatal Lok Cast – Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi, Ishwak Singh

Paatal Lok Release Date – May 15th, 2020

Where to WatchAmazon Prime Video

That does it for web series like Farzi. So which one will be your favourite?

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