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Director duo Raj & DK are back with another web series 'Guns & Gulaabs' which is all set to release on Netflix on August 18. After the massive success of 'Farzi' and 'The Family Man', the audience has high expectations from this series. The show will be set in the 90s world of crime and violence and will blend thrill, romance and comedy. It stars Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Adarsh Gourav and Gulshan Devaiah in the lead roles.

There are several excellent web series made by Indian filmmakers which revolve around the world of crime. If you are excited to watch 'Guns & Gulaabs', then take a look at the list of web series with similar storylines.

1. Mirzapur

'Mirzapur' follows the story of Akhandanand Tripathi, also known as Kaleen Bhaiya, the mafia don and proverbial ruler of Mirzapur in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. His son, Munna, is an unworthy, power-hungry heir who will stop at nothing to inherit his father's legacy. An incident at a wedding forces him to cross paths with Ramakant Pandit, an upstanding lawyer, and his sons, Guddu and Bablu.

2. CAT

'CAT' revolves around a former police informant who is forced to become an informant again to save the life of his brother. After joining hands with the police, he has come to terms with his dark past. The series stars Randeep Hooda, Suvinder Vicky, Hasleen Kaur, Geeta Aggarwal, Dakssh Ajit Singh and Danish Sood. It is streaming on Netflix.

3. Sacred Games

Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap, 'Sacred Games' is India's first Netflix original series. It stars Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Sartaj Singh and gangster Ganesh Gaitonde respectively. It revolves around a police officer, Sartaj Singh, who receives a phone call from gangster Gaitonde, who tells him to save Mumbai within 25 days.

4. Rangbaaz

The first season of 'Rangbaaz' is based on the true story of Shri Prakash Shukla, who was a notorious gangster and the most wanted criminal in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The series follows his journey from a DDU student to becoming the second most wanted criminal in India. 'Rangbaaz' Season 2 is inspired by the life of Anandpal Singh, who was a gangster active in the state of Rajasthan, whereas, the third season is based on a Gangster turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin. The series is streaming on Zee5.

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5. Paatal Lok

'Paatal Lok' is inspired by Swarga, Dharti and Paatal (heaven, earth and hell) and talks about the different classes of India. It stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Neeraj Kabi, Swastika Mukherjee, Ishwak Singh, and Abhishek Banerjee and is streaming on Prime Video.

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