Action-themed TV shows produced in India almsot feel more authentic than those made in Hollywood. Though they don't usually have as many special effects, their action sequences can still be impressive and engaging. Let’s check out some top action series choices.
Bard of Blood
Bard of Blood is an action-packed spy thriller series based on the 2015 novel of the same name. It's a Netflix exclusive that was released to the streaming platform in 2019. It's one of many limited series produced by Netflix and consists of seven episodes in total.
Emraan Hashmi stars as Kabir Anand, a former spy living a new life. However, he leads a hostage-rescue mission and has to confront his past demons in the process.
Mirzapur
Mirzapur is one of India's most favoured web series. It’s an action crime thriller starring Aditya Baranwal as Akhandanand Tripathi, the mafia don of Mirzapur. He’s a man obsessed with power and runs a carpet manufacturing company that’s a cover for an illegal arms and drugs business. The premise is that a tragedy at a wedding triggers all sorts of events that cause headaches for Tripathi and his son.
Available exclusively on Amazon Prime, its first season was released in November 2018, with the second following in October 2020. A third has been confirmed, though its release date is currently unknown.
Betaal
Betaal debuted on Netflix in 2020. It's a limited series with just four episodes. Starring Vineet Kumar Singh and Aahana Kumra, it's a zombie horror with a decent amount of action. The basis is that when tribal villagers are displaced to make way for a motorway, an ancient curse is unearthed, along with a horde of British zombie soldiers.
The series focuses on the high-stakes battle between the living Indian soldiers of today and the once-dead British soldiers who are now deadly zombies.
Conclusion
Indian influence as evident by these series, is beginning to flourish and it’s not only limited to TV. There are countless Indian movies and even casino games such as Pearls of India which explore the Indian theme in one way or another. However, please note that the mentioned series are just a sample of Indian action-themed TV series. So, give these shows a watch and see what you make of them, but also try and find others which are equally as exciting to watch!
