Having a lot of Indian friends, I have recently become addicted to Hindi channels and the unmatched entertainment they provide. Even though I need to keep asking my friends about the meaning of every other scene in the TV Shows and movies, I still enjoy the cinematography, music, and amazing portrayal of characters. SonyLiv has particularly caught my eye in terms of the content quality it provides. Hence, here’s a list of the Best TV Shows on Sony Liv I highly recommend watching in 2023. To keep your experience top-notch, I have only included the shows that have good IMDb ratings.
Best TV Shows on SonyLiv
- Kavya (2023) – 9.9/10
- Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) – 9.3/10
- Gullak (2019) – 9.1/10
- College Romance (2019-2023) – 8.3/10
- Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story (2023) – 8.2/10
- Maharani 2 (2021) – 7.9/10
- Chapelwaite (2021) – 7.2/10
- Passport to Freedom (2021) – 7.2/10
- Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (2023) – 6.7/10
- Kafas (2023) – 6.7/10
Kavya (2023)
The narrative centers on the life of middle-class family member Kavya Bansal. She wants to work in government. Shubham and Kavya’s shared goal of becoming IAS officers. Shubham asks her to choose between her dreams and him as Kavya realizes her dream. After moving on with her life, Kavya meets Adiraj Pradhan, who helps her out.
- IMDb rating: 9.9/10
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- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Cast: Sumbul Touqeer, Mishkat Varma, Anuj Sullere
- Episodes: 8
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
Scam 1992: The Bombay of the Early 1990s portrays the dramatic rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, the flamboyant great bull of the stock market, vividly shown in The Harshad Mehta Story. The nation was shocked when fiery financial journalist Sucheta Dalal named him as the mastermind of India’s largest financial fraud of the time.
- IMDb rating: 9.3/10
- Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
- Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemat Kher
- Episodes: 10
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Gullak (2019)
Gullak looks into the story of Mishra family which is deep-rooted in India. What do you expect to learn from a small hamlet in the heart of North India that is full of murky situations, transgressions, sorrow, and tales of retaliation? Gullak will show you how mistaken you are and how much more wrong you are. Come along with Santosh and Shanti Mishra as they savor the varied flavors of small-town life with a sprinkle of wit, humor, and, of course, ladles of love. Their children Annu and Aman also accompany them.
- IMDb rating: 9.1/10
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Cast: Jameel Kahn, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta
- Episodes: 15
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College Romance (2019-2023)
A thrilling trip down memory lane, “College Romance” captures the spirit of naiveté and the emotional rollercoaster that characterizes college life. I couldn’t help but identify with the characters’ antics, friendships, and sexual relationships. The cast of the show gives flawless performances, striking the ideal balance between heart and humor. Karan, Trippy, and Naira who are searching for love, laughs, and some lifelong memories will take you down memory lane to your college life.
- IMDb rating: 8.3/10
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Cast: Gagan Arora, Appoorva Arora, Keshav Sadhna
- Episodes: 20
Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story (2023)
The book hoax 2003 details Abdul Telgi’s transformation from a fruit vendor to the mastermind of the stamp paper hoax. In his quest for quick money, he ultimately finds himself in legal trouble. With the aid of a corrupt system, he swiftly gains control of the stamp market and feeds everyone in the food chain while carefully maintaining a low profile.
- IMDb rating: 8.2/10
- Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
- Cast: Gagandev Riar, Iravati Harshe, Sana Amin Sheikh
- Episodes: 10
Maharani 2 (2021)
In this made-up story, Rani Bharti, the chief minister of Bihar’s wife, works from home. She just thinks about her husband and her house. She wants to gather her possessions and head back to the village after her husband resigns as Bihar’s CM. Her life, however, takes an unexpected turn when her husband, the chief minister of Bihar, is compelled to expose the identity of his successor. His party members seem anxious to learn who has been selected, but to everyone’s surprise, he unexpectedly chooses Rani as his replacement.
- IMDb rating: 7.9/10
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Huma Qureshi, Uday Atroliya, Sohum Shah
- Episodes: 21
Chapelwaite (2021)
Chapelwaite narrates the story of Captain Charles Boone, who relocates his three children to their ancestral home in the serene Preacher’s Corners, Maine, after his wife’s demise at sea. Soon, Charles confronts the enigmatic secrets from his family’s history and endeavors to rid the Boones of the malevolent forces that have plagued them for countless generations.
- IMDb rating: 7.2/10
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Cast: Adrien Brody, Emily Hampshire, Jennifer Ens
- Episodes: 10
Passport to Freedom (2021)
Aracy de Carvalho (Sophie Charlotte) travels to Germany in 1935 and is hired by the Brazilian consulate in Hamburg’s passport division. By enabling the issuance of visas to Brazil, she was able to prevent many Jews from being imprisoned and going through the Holocaust.
Assuming the position of Brazil’s deputy consul, Joo Guimares Rosa (Rodrigo Lombardi) meets Aracy on his first day of work and falls in love with her right away. Joo confronts Aracy after realizing that she is concealing something. Aracy explains Joo her entire plan. Although he initially hesitates, he soon comes to believe that it was the right move. Nazi Thomas Zumkle (Peter Ketnath), a significant SS captain, is likewise interested in Aracy.
Zumkle has an obsession with learning Aracy’s secret, and his persistent hints not only irritate Aracy but also put all the assistance she provides to the Jews in danger.
- IMDb rating: 7.2/10
- Genre: Drama, War, Biography
- Cast: Sophie Charlotte, Rodrigo Lombardi, Peter Katnath
- Episodes: 8
Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (2023)
The story begins with ten strangers being welcomed to a house on a lonely island, but they quickly learn that they have been sent there to make amends for a crime they committed in the past. The inspiration for this series came from Agatha Christie’s 1931 novel The Murder at Hazelmoor. Instead of merely adapting the original plot, the director deftly molds it in his frame.
- IMDb rating: 6.7/10
- Genre: Mystery
- Cast: Wamiqa Gabbi, Neena Gupta, Lalit Parimoo
- Episodes: 6
Kafas (2023)
Kafas is a compelling story about how privilege and power trample justice and the truth. The story follows a middle-class family as they celebrate their son’s achievement of a once-in-a-lifetime job chance before being confronted with a sobering reality that forces them to negotiate issues of morality and authority.
- IMDb rating: 6.7/10
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Sharman Joshi, Mona Singh, Zarina Wahab
- Episodes: 6
Conclusion
To sum up, Sony Liv offers a varied selection of TV shows that appeal to a variety of tastes and inclinations. Sony Liv has something for everyone, whether you enjoy gripping dramas, amusing comedy, or thought-provoking documentaries.
