5 Realistic And Rooted Web Series To Binge-Watch On Prime Video: Khauf, Panchayat 4

Indian content has now gone global with the rise of OTT. Realistic, raw and rooted in desi culture, stories, and myths, filmmakers are taking risks by experimenting with narratives that are unique, refreshing, and entertaining. In 2025, key Indian OTT players, including Prime Video, served unfiltered entertainment with flagship shows. While catering to all audience groups, these series are absolutely binge-watching worthy. Promoting realistic stories rooted in the Indian scenario, Prime Video’s shows had gritty narratives packed and wrapped with entertainment. From supernatural thrillers to light-hearted village dramas, the audience was spoilt for choice. Panchayat and Paatal Lok returned with their sequels, while new titles like Khauf connected

with the audience. Here are five Prime Video series that resonated with the viewers, garnered excellent viewership and stayed with the audience for the longest time.

Panchayat Season 4

Panchayat 4 featuring Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Sanvikaa, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha became one of the biggest and most-watched shows on Prime Video. This season, the political tension between Manju Devi and Kranti Devi has gripped Phulera. Amid the election period, residents of the East and West Phulera are in a cut-throat competition. The Sachiv of the village finds himself deep in the tension and his dreams of becoming an IAS officer. While being a light-hearted entertainer, Panchayat 4 explores the heated political atmosphere in villages. The characters are now familiar, so taking sides is not unfair.

Paatal Lok Season 2

One of the popular shows of Prime Video, Paatal Lok returned with the much-anticipated second season in 2025. Starring Jaideep Ahlawat as Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary, the plot of the show revolves around a high-stakes murder investigation. The case leads Chaudhary to Nagaland, as he has to investigate the murder of a Naga leader. He finds himself surrounded by corruption, conspiracy, and internal conflicts. The neo-noir crime thriller has relentless action, drama and twists while being deeply rooted in India. It is one of the best shows on Indian streaming. Paatal Lok 2 also stars Ishwak Singh, Tillotama Shome, Gul Panag, Jahnu Barua and many others.

Khauf

Horror on Indian streaming got a new dimension with Khauf. Led by Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Shilpa Shukla, the supernatural thriller not just explored paranormal elements but also uncovered the horrors of society that women experience in various parts of the country. An intriguing series that marries real-world issues with horror while serving scares and thrills, Khauf became the talk of the town for many reasons. This psychological thriller follows the story of Madhu, who moves to Delhi and stays in a haunted women's hostel. As she battles supernatural forces, her traumatic past and history of patriarchal abuse resurface.

Dupahiya

Prime Video gave the Indian audience yet another desi, and rooted show in 2025 titled Dupahiya. Set in the fictional rural village of Dhadakpur. In the last 25 years, the village has been free of crime until the peaceful life is disrupted by the theft of a treasured motorbike, which is called a dupahiya in Hindi. The vehicle is of utmost importance as it was bought as dowry by a family for their daughter’s wedding. The show focuses on the chaos that ensues after the Royal Enfield-style motorcycle goes missing. Dupahiya packs humour, simplicity, emotions, drama and chaos into one light-hearted series. The show is headlined by Sparsh Shrivastava, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Bhuvan Arora and many others.

Suzhal - The Vortex - Season 2

Suzhal – The Vortex – Season 2 is among the acclaimed Tamil shows on OTT. The Prime Video series picks up after the events of the first season. Set in the fictional village of Kaalipattanam during the vibrant annual Ashtakaali festival, the series revolves around Nandini, who is left facing a precarious future as she stands trial in prison, haunted by the violent actions and losses of her past. On the other hand, Sub-Inspector Sakkarai is still grappling with the aftermath of earlier tragedies. He is tasked with a new case of the brutal murder of a famous activist lawyer and mentor, Chellappa, in a guesthouse during the Ashtakaali festivities. The show stars Aishwarya Rajesh and Kathir in the lead.

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