The coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of millions. Most of the movie releases are also on standby and have impacted the shooting schedules as well. However, there have been great releases of a variety of series and shows in the past years to binge-watch during the lockdown.
To kill boredom many people have resorted to watching series and shows on the OTT (over the top) platforms. People can now choose from a variety of genres from crime shows to thriller movies, rom-coms, and more at the tip of the fingers. Technology has made it easier for people to be copped inside the houses during the pandemic.
During the lockdown, there have been instances where people have watched the same content over and over again and probably have run out of options now. There is much-underrated content streaming on the platforms that go unnoticed. Most of us have gotten into the wagon of watching all the latest releases at a go and tend to miss out on the good content in the libraries.
Handpicked Underrated Movies on OTT Platforms
In case one needs a break from watching their favorite shows over the 100th time, here is a list of handpicked underrated content streaming on the OTT platforms one can choose to watch.
This is the story of a spy who works for the National Investigation Agency but is also is a family man. Manoj Bajpayee is playing the lead role and goes to extreme extents to protect his family from the repercussions of his professional life. One can find this show on Amazon Prime and can watch this.
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It is an extremely real, funny, and dramatic Netflix Show and deserves some love. The show deals with several prevalent issues in society like dealing with weight issues struggle for recovery, bullying, and more. The performances of the actors are top-notch with a nicely written storyline and one can watch this too during the lockdown.
It is less a talked-about show and falls in the comedy genre. It is about three housewives who have great chemistry together and takes the audience through a Detroit family drama. It doesn't pick a lane owning to its unpopularity. However, if one likes a little bit of madness, drama mixed with thrilling scenes then this is a good show to pass time when one runs out of options.
This Indian show streaming on
Amazon Prime is a comedy-drama and is worth giving time to. The story flows around an engineering graduate who is forced to take up the job in the Panchayat office in Uttar Pradesh. The show has the right amount of humor throughout the show and is worth watching.
This web series is based on a true story from Jharkhand. The storyline runs like this, a group of young people of the Jamtara village get involved in a phishing scam and execute it successfully. However, it is an underrated series in India and one can keep this fictionalized true story on their watchlist.
This show is already streaming its 6th season so there will be enough content for one to watch during the free time. It's a light-hearted and comedy show streaming on
Netflix. The chemistry between the two lead characters is what to look out for. It has an 8.3 IMDb rating.