‘Sacred Games,’ ‘Mirzapur, ‘Scam 1992’ Top IMDb’s 50 All-Time Most Popular Indian Streaming Series List (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Netflix’s “Sacred Games,” Prime Video’s “Mirzapur” and SonyLIV’s “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” are the top three shows among the 50 all-time most popular Indian streaming series on Amazon’s online film database IMDb.

The rankings are determined by the page views of IMDb customers in India between Jan. 1, 2018 to May 10, 2023. The list has representation from 12 platforms including Amazon’s Prime Video and miniTV, Netflix, SonyLIV, Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube, ZEE5, Voot, MX Player, JioCinema, TVF Play and ALTT.

Crime drama is the most popular genre represented on the list, occupying 30 out of 50 slots, including the top four positions — “Sacred Games,” “Mirzapur,” “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” and “The Family Man.” Pankaj Tripathi played prominent roles in three out of the top 10 series on the list — “Sacred Games,” “Mirzapur” and “Criminal Justice.” Four shows released in 2023 — “Farzi,” “Taaza Khabar,” “The Night Manager” and “Rana Naidu” — made the most popular list. “As the top two series on our list (‘Sacred Games,’ ‘Mirzapur’) celebrate their five-year anniversaries, we’re excited to help chart the short but impactful history of web series in India,” said Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India. “Web series in India have evolved rapidly with the rise of streaming options, and entertainment fans have greater access to diverse genres and talent as a result.

With this list, we aspire to help fans all over the world discover and watch iconic Indian web series and we’ll continue to help fans find the best content available through IMDb watchlists, ratings and streaming guides.” Vikramaditya Motwane, showrunner and co-director of “Sacred Games,” added: “I’m absolutely honored and delighted by