Would you believe if I told you that there are certain web series that were shot in lockdown? This year and the pandemic proved that creativity knows no bounds. Filmmakers have used the chance to practice different shooting techniques to create interesting stories surrounding the pandemic.
While people were busy shooting the Tik Tok videos, they chose to shoot proper web series through webcam. Here is a list of the web series that were shot in lockdown:
Web series that were shot in Lockdown
Social Distance
Available on: Netflix
IMDb Rating: 5.4/10
Netflix’s eight-episode series, Social Distance is set through the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Social Distance explores how families, healthcare workers, and others dealt with it.
Wakaalat From Home
Available on: Amazon Prime
IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
Wakaalat From Home is a comedy web series about a couple who is seeking to get a divorce via Zoom calls in the lockdown. The series stars Permanent Roommates veterans, Nidhi Singh and Sumeet Vyas, along with Kubbra Sait and Gopal Datt. The show takes you on a hilarious journey of 10 episodes.
The Gone Game
Available on: Voot
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
The Voot thriller, The Gone Game stars Sanjay Kapoor, Shweta Tripathi, Arjun Mathur, and Shriya Pilgaonkar. It was shot completely in lockdown. This murder mystery encompasses the death of a young man, who is supposed to have died from COVID-19 but could have also been kidnapped. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A Viral Wedding
Available on: Amazon Prime
IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
A Viral Wedding is the story of a couple whose wedding plans got ruined because of the COVID-19 lockdown. The series stars Shreya Dhanwanthary, Mohit Raina, Amol Parashar, Sonali Sachdev, and Sharib Hashmi. The series has been written and directed by the protagonist Shreya Dhanwanthary. It is an eight-episode series.
Home Stories
Available on: YouTube
IMDb Rating: 5.8/10
Home Stories was initially released as a movie and then turned into a web series. This series showcases four different stories that not only revolve around the pandemic but shot during the lockdown and how it transformed the people in India. The series stars Arjun Mathur, Saba Azad, Imaad Shah, Tanmay Dhanania, Veer Rajwant Singh, and Apoorva Arora. This is a Netflix production released on YouTube that grabbed the attention of the viewers.
Metro Park Quarantine Edition
Available on: Amazon Prime
IMDb Rating: 8/10
The first season of the Eros Now show was filmed under normal circumstances, but soon after the lockdown, the makers thought of filming a quarantine edition exploring the lives of residents of this neighborhood during coronavirus. The short episodes here are delightful and carry the essence of the initial days of the lockdown very well.
Locked In Love
Available on: Hungama Play
Locked In Love is an anthology web series that showcases five love stories where each one shows a different side of love. All of these stories were shot in one house. The series features Rohit Roy and Manasi Joshi Roy.
Bhanwar
Available on: ZEE5
Bhanwar is based on time travel. The show looks aesthetically sleek but the makers tried to pull off a Christopher Nolan, but couldn’t successfully do. The series features Karanvir Bohra who is also the director of the series. He shot the whole series in his building with a minimum crew. The show has been produced by his wife, Teejay Sidhu.
The historic year of 2020 has been full of surprises and almost everyone got to see and experience many new things. Web series that were shot in lock down is a part of it. You can also check out these Alt Balaji web series.
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