Costly Indian web series are now a hallmark of the country's growing entertainment sector. They showcase high production quality, unique storytelling, and talented casts. From historical epics to crime dramas, these shows captivate audiences both in India and globally. Recent hits like "Heeramandi" and long-standing favorites like "Made In Heaven" highlight the trend of high-budget Indian web series on OTT platforms.
Heeramandi, known for its grandeur and magical world, was created with a massive production budget of Rs 200 crore. Money Control reported that Sanjay Leela Bhansali charged Rs 60-70 crore for directing the series. Additionally, Sonakshi Sinha received Rs 2 crore.
Ajay Devgn made his web-series debut with "Rudra" in 2022, which reportedly had a budget of Rs 200 crore. Based on the British series Luther, the Indian adaptation "Rudra" features Ajay Devgn, Raashii Khanna, and Esha Deol in leading roles. The series, known for its visual style, cinematography, and direction by Rajesh Mapuskar, received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for Ajay Devgn's performance.
As per First post, Both the seasons of Sacred Games costed around Rs 100 crore. "Sacred Games" is an Indian neo-noir crime thriller television series adapted from Vikram Chandra's 2006 novel. It marked India's first Netflix original series and was produced and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap under Phantom Films. The adaptation was carried out by Varun Grover, Smita Singh, and Vasant Nath. The series' executive producers included Kelly Luegenbiehl, Erik Barmack, and Motwane.
If reports are anything to go by, then Made In Heaven was made on Rs 100 crore budget. , "Made in Heaven" is an Indian drama web series co-created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti. The show revolves around Tara and Karan, a pair of wedding planners in Delhi, as they grapple with the intricacies of their personal and professional worlds.
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The Family Man season 1 and 2 were reportedly made on a? budget of Rs 60 crore. "The Family Man" is an Indian action thriller web series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2019. Created by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., the series stars Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class man secretly working as an intelligence officer for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC), a fictitious branch of the National Investigation Agency.
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