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ART AND CULTURE
By Saswati Borthakur
7 September, 2017
Are you one of those, who has almost given up on Indian Television shows due to their bizarre, illogical and totally regressive content? Do you find it difficult to constantly battle with the remote to scour the channels for some quality shows? Does a great series make you happy? If the answer is yes to all or any of the above, help is at hand. We bring to you the best Netflix shows that will blow your mind. Move over TV, it's Netflix and chill.
Narcos: You have to watch this series revolving around the drug cartels of Colombia to understand the hype surrounding it. It almost eulogizes the humane sentiments of those battle-hardened criminals. The season 1 & 2 were about Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. Season 3 is about the new drug-lords of Cali. We can't wait for the forthcoming seasons.
Not to be missed!
Narcos lives up to its tremendous hype
House Of Cards: It is still going strong in Netflix's repertoire of the best of the best. It is a gripping story of scheming and sometimes ruthless Capitol Hill politicians. With Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright at the center of this intense drama, can you ask for more?
Kevin Spacey leads the charge in this series
Selection Day: With an increasing base in India, Netflix is launching an Indian original. This series is written by Booker Prize winner Arvind Adiga of 'The White Tiger' fame. It exploits the threads that link cricket and corruption in Mumbai.
Selection Day is the story of politics in cricket
Again: If supernaturalism and detective stories are your cuppa, this is your thing. 'Again' is about a female detective, investigating a murder, finds out that this case is related to older cold-cases. It is written by Quantico's Marisha Mukerjee.
Marisha Mukerjee has also written the superhit 'Quantico' series
Sanrachana: This series takes a look at India's glorious past and civilization. Each magnificent structure and the buildings of yore has a story to tell. Definitely a must-watch for all history buffs.
Sanrachana takes a look at India's glorious architecture
Sacred Games: This one, is a Netflix Original in India. Saif Ali Khan plays Sartaj Singh, who is cop past his prime. This series is based on an adaptation of Vikram Chandra's 2006 book 'Sacred Games' which is about Mumbai underbelly pitted against its meteoric economic growth. This might just prove to be the game-changer in Saif's career.
This series talks about Mumbai's underbelly against its meteoric economic rise
This digital medium, of online video streaming, is surprising the Indian audience with the best shows on Netflix. So, the next time you are in the mood for something refreshing, all you need is to turn to your phone. There's something for everyone.
