Bhubaneswar: From Doordarshan to satellite television and now web series on OTT platforms, home entertainment has come a long way. While TV series still continue to have a successful run, web series are also enjoying a captive audience, mainly for their bold content.
There is a veritable flood of web series in every language. Odisha is no exception. Viewers are lapping up Odia web series that are being churned out a dime a dozen.
Let’s take a look at some of them:
BreakUp Rules (Kanccha Lanka)
A modern love story with a twist, ‘BreakUp’ Rules follows the deconstruction of a relationship, and the guidelines set by an unlikely couple to get through the painful process. Starring Sradha Panigrahi and Sovan Samal, it has been directed by Raja D. All the episodes are now available on Kanccha Lanka app.
Saheb, Biwi aur Darling (TechnoArt Productionz)
The third season of the ‘Saheb Biwi’ series sees Rajesh and Sradha reprising their roles as husband and wife, with the addition of the beautiful Nivy, as a hired maid Darling Samantaray, setting up the stage for much drama and comic relief. Directed by Manash Padhiary, all four episodes are available on TechnoArt Productionz channel and YouTube.
CLUB 69 (AAO NXT)
A suspenseful crime drama, CLUB 69 tackles the ever-growing concerns of digital fraud. It follows the DCP of the cyber-crime branch trying to capture a group of talented techies, using their skills, for nefarious acts of online robbery. Directed by Pradeep Dash, starring Pinky Pradhan, Abhishek Giri, Samita Mandal and Ashwin Ray Mohapatra, the full first episode of the show is now available for free on YouTube. The series is available on the AAO NXT app.
Last Phone Call (Kanccha Lanka)
A couple’s honeymoon vacation, at their private forest bungalow, turns deadly when the wife goes missing. A mystery thriller starring Ashwin Ray Mahapatra, Sucharita Biswas, Anokhi and directed by Devandraa Kr Superkar, this series is bound to get your pulse racing. All five episodes are available on the Kanccha Lanka app.
