- By Swati Singh
- Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
7 Underrated Movies And Web Series On OTT: If you are done with all the new content on OTT and want to watch something extra-ordinary, we have got you covered. Some of the movies and web series, with good quality content, are streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and other streaming giants, yet they remain untouched. These underrated gems are a must-watch as they boast star-studded cast, unique plots and much more. So, grab your popcorn and get ready to binge-watch 7 underrated movies and web series on OTT.
7 Underrated Movies And Web Series On OTT
Breathe
Breathe: Into the Shadows is an Indian crime‑drama thriller produced by Abundantia Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video, created and directed by Mayank Sharma. It features Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh and Nithya Menen in the lead roles. The series debuted with Season 1 on 10 July 2020 and returned with Season 2 on 9 November 2022.
Kaafir
Kaafir, starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina, is now streaming on Zee5. The movie revolves around the tragic story of a Pakistani woman, named Shehnaz Parveen, played by Dia Mirza, who was jailed for years in India. This came after Parveen tried to commit suicide and was carried across the border by a rushing river and was declared an illegal immigrant in India. Tragedy struck when she was locked in Indian jail and what she faced during her term is beyond tragic.Kaafir is streaming on Zee5.
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The Mehta Boys
The Mehta Boys is an Indian Hindi-language drama film which is premiering on Prime Video. Directed by Boman Irani, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alexander Dinelaris, the film boasts an impressive cast, including Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary and Shreya Chaudhry. Produced by Irani Movietone LLP and Chalkboard Entertainment, the film is a collaborative effort by Boman Irani, Danesh Irani, Shujaat Saudagar, and Vipin Agnihotri.
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is streaming on Netflix. The Hindi‑language romantic crime thriller has been created and directed by Sidharth Sengupta. It stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi and Anchal Singh in the lead roles, with Saurabh Shukla, Surya Sharma, Arunoday Singh and Brijendra Kala in supporting parts. The series takes its title from the 1993 Baazigar song Kaali Kaali Ankhein.
Hostages
Hostages, a Hindi‑language crime‑thriller series on Hotstar Specials, is an official remake of the Israeli show of the same name. Written by Nisarg Mehta, Shiva Bajpai and Mayukh Ghosh and directed by Sudhir Mishra, it stars Tisca Chopra, Ronit Roy, Parvin Dabas, Aashim Gulati, Mohan Kapoor and Dalip Tahil, with supporting roles from Malhaar Rathod, Sharad Joshi, Surya Sharma and Anangsha Biswas. The plot follows a celebrated surgeon who must decide whether to carry out a covert assassination of the chief minister during a routine operation—or risk his family being taken hostage.
Scam 1992
Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story is a biographical financial thriller series streaming on SonyLIV, directed by Hansal Mehta and co-directed by Jai Mehta. Based on the 1992 Indian stock market scam involving Harshad Mehta and other stockbrokers, the series is adapted from Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu's book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away. The screenplay and dialogues were penned by Sumit Purohit, Saurabh Dey, Vaibhav Vishal and Karan Vyas. The series is streaming on SonyLIV.
Scoop
Scoop is a 2023 Hindi‑language crime drama series on Netflix, created and directed by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul. It stars Karishma Tanna, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Harman Baweja, with supporting roles from Prosenjit Chatterjee, Neha Mishra, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Deven Bhojani, and was produced by Sarita Patil and Dikssha Jyote Routray under Matchbox Shots. The series is streaming on Netflix.
