With the availability of new content available on every streaming platform, the competition to make a mark in viewers' minds keeps them excited about what next is a goal hard to hit. However, these shows have hit the bull’s eye in captivating the audience's attention till the very last second.
A big reason for these shows to have achieved the success that they’ve is because of the showrunners. These are the filmmakers who may or may not be directing the episodes, but are holding the entire series together. Had these showrunners not been there, the episodes might not have had the necessary build-up and connection that can keep the audiences hooked till the very end.
Here’s looking at some of the most popular showrunners of Indian OTT shows in the recent past:
Raj & DK (‘The Family Man’)
‘The Family Man’ made waves on OTT like no other. The two seasonal show has everyone stuck to their spaces to watch till the last second. The well-knit dialogues, shots, expressions, and body language made a mark in the audience’s mind. This duo is the viewer's favourite for mixing various genres to bring freshly brewed concepts. Some deliveries such as ‘Go Goa Gone’, ‘Stree’, ‘Shor In The City’ and more are content pieces from the duo that you cannot miss.
Karnesh Sharma (‘Pataal Lok’)
This has a fanbase of its own. The series is not for the faint of heart. ‘Pataal Lok’ shows the sad but true and bare realities of life in Delhi/NCR. The episodes will make you cringe and smile at the same time. A very well-written thriller mystery story which keeps you hooked on what's next. At the most unexpected moment, a scene will whoop you up with excitement and scare you too. Exciting watches of Karnesh Sharma also include ‘NH10’, ‘Pari’, and the latest ‘Qala’ which is being talked about a lot on social media platforms.
Rangita Pritish Nandy (‘Four More Shots Please’)
‘Four More Shots Please’ is an insight into the lives of four privileged SoBo girls who explore, make mistakes and understand life at every step forward. Ambitious Damini Rizvi Roy, courageous Umang Singh, Mature Anjana Menon and Loving Siddhi Patel form a tight-notched friendship at a bar. They are on a journey to celebrate their femalehood and experiment with various aspects of life in love, career, motherhood and so on. Four women with different upbringings and personalities support each other whatsoever.
Farhan Akhtar (‘Mirzapur’)
If you haven't watched the two seasons of ‘Mirzapur’, you're literally missing out on a globally hit series. The characters are portrayed really well. It'll leave you guessing with what next the character will do or how the show will take a turn. The unexpected twists, moments of laughter, unforgiving gruel murders and much more are what the series is all about. Season 3 is already in the making and the audience is waiting eagerly. More such impeccable deliveries such as ‘KGF’, ‘Fukrey’ which is currently being shot for the third instalment, and the upcoming ‘Jee Le Zara’ are content pieces we all look forward to.
