Great TV Shows That Prove Indian Television Can Be Much More ...

Great TV Shows That Prove Indian Television Can Be Much More ...

While India's many film and television industries still cater to conservative tastes and censors, the country's online creators are free to change the game however they please. As a result, some of the most progressive watchable stories in the country are free, snackable, and available to everyone with an internet connection. The web shows below explore topics as varied as premarital cohabitation, gay rights, and Mumbai's burgeoning hip-hop culture.

If I were to document every instance of Indians calling Indian TV shows names, I'd run out of disk space on my hard disk drive. We're quick to jump to conclusions when it comes to Indian TV shows because to be honest, most of them are really bad. But what about the good ones? What about the shows that tried giving the Indian audience an honest approach to good story-telling? 

We've compiled a special list of some of the best shows that prove that Indian television scene isn't all that bad - 

Permanent Roommates

A couple, who were in a 3-year long-distance relationship, finally get the chance to live together as they contemplate marriage.

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai

This is probably the funniest show to have ever graced our television screens. This show taught us about the Indian class divide with a lot of classy humour.

I Don't Watch TV

A fictional look into what happens behind all the glitz and glamour of the Indian television industry, from all the power struggles to the backhand deals.

Sea Hawks

Milind Soman and Madhavan starrer Sea Hawks provided us a brilliant insight into the lives of those who serve in the Indian Navy. The Navy is one of the lesser known divisions of the armed forces but Sea Hawks did a phenomenal job of capturing what it exactly takes to be a member of the Indian Navy.

Hip-Hop Homeland

The series is a documentary-type, in-depth look the rapidly growing underground hip-hop scene.

Powder

This thriller was centered around the drug business plaguing the city of Mumbai. Widely considered as an Indian version of The Wire, this show more than just exceeded our expectations.

Fauji

Fauji is famous because it was Shah Rukh Khan's debut as an actor in a lead role. Fauji is the coming-of-age story of Lt. Abhimanyu Rai who learns how to become a good army officer. With a very well written script and brilliant acting, Fauji is one of the best Indian TV shows of all time.