10 Guns & Gulaabs-like shows on OTT: Farzi, Mirzapur, Kohraa and more

Netflix released a new Hindi show called ‘Guns & Gulaabs‘ this weekend. It’s a comedy crime thriller all mixed in one starring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan and Adarsh Gourav. Set in the 90s, the series has romance and crime themes invoking a sense of nostalgia. The new Netflix series has been produced by D2R Films, known for The Family Man and Farzi, and Stree. Guns & Gulaabs is now available to stream on Netflix with seven episodes in total. 

If you’ve already binge watched Guns & Gulaabs or planning to watch, and might want to look for something similar, we’ve got you covered.

Guns & Gulaabs-like shows on OTT

Farzi

Farzi is a black comedy crime thriller that has the same directors, Raj & DK, the duo behind Guns & Gulaabs. The series is about a disillusioned artist who fails to keep his grandfather’s printing press. He then decides to make counterfeit money with his best friend but is challenged by a gangster and a cop. Farzi has eight episodes in total, and it’s also confirmed to return for a second season. 

• Farzi IMDb rating – 8.4
• Farzi cast – Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhuvan Arora
• Farzi release date – February 10th, 2023
• Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video

Mirzapur

Mirzapur is a fan favourite when it comes to Hindi OTT series that it even beat Sacred Games to become the most popular web series in India. It’s an action crime thriller about Akhandanand Tripathi more famously known as Kaleen Bhaiya, the mafia don of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. There have been two successful seasons of Mirzapur so far, and the third one is expected to release this year.

• Mirzapur IMDb rating – 8.5
• Mirazpur cast – Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal
• Mirzapur release date – November 16th, 2018
• Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video

The Family Man

The Family Man is another series produced by Raj & DK. It’s a spy thriller streaming television series following the story of a middle-class man who is secretly working as an intelligence officer for the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC) department. The Family Man shows how the spy juggles his family and work while chasing terrorists. 

• The Family Man IMDb rating – 8.7
• The Family Man cast – Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi
• The Family Man release date – September 20th, 2019
• Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video

Kohraa

Kohraa is one of the latest Hindi web series, and this one has some raw and dark storytelling. It’s a crime thriller about a bridegroom who dies just days before his wedding. The series follows an investigation by the police to find out the murderer while navigating through the victim’s family along with their own lives and struggles. 

• Kohraa IMDb rating – 7.6
• Kohraa cast – Suvinder Vicky, Manish Chaudhari, Barun Sobti
• Kohraa release date – July 15th, 2023
• Where to watch – Netflix

High

High is another crime thriller that you check out. Although a similar theme, its plot is different and something new from the ones mentioned in the list. The series is about this highly addictive drug ‘Magic’ that has caused a frenzy in the illegal drug marketplace with people hooked to it, and dealers minting money off of it. This drug chase has now gotten involved multiple people including the pharmaceutical company, a news reporter, a local gangster, a cop, and even a “good” drug user.

• High IMDb rating – 8.3
• High cast – Akshay Oberoi, Ranvir Shorey, Mrinmayee Godbole
• High release date – May 20th, 2020
• Where to watch – MX Player

Aarya

Aarya is one of the most popular Hindi web series, and it has even been received an Emmy nomination for best drama series. It’s based on the Dutch series Penoza, and stars Sushmita Sen as the lead role. In the series, Aarya is an independent woman who has to step up and protect her family, and even joins a mafia gang to seek revenge for her husband’s murder.

• Aarya IMDb rating – 7.8
• Aarya cast – Sushmita Sen, Vikas Kumar, Sikander Kher
• Aarya release date – June 19th, 2020
• Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Human

Human is a thriller series that aims to show the dark side of the medical word. It shows a world where major pharmaceutical companies and large private hospitals exploit poor people for new drug trials. It’s supposed to be an emotional drama that shows humans as guinea pigs with tests even conducted for new-age creations. 

• Human IMDb rating – 7.8
• Human cast – Kirti Kulhari, Shefali Shah, Vishal Jethwa
• Human release date – January 14th, 2022
• Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Undekhi

Undekhi shows two different sides of the society where one includes the powerful and influential people, and the other, the oppressed. It’s a crime thriller that starts with the death of a dancer at the wedding of a powerful family. This is then a battle between people wanting to expose the family of its crimes, and the people in power going to any lengths to save themselves.

• Undekhi IMDb rating – 7.9
• Undekhi cast – Ayn Zoya, Surya Sharma, Anchal Singh
• Undekhi release date – July 10th, 2020
• Where to watch – SonyLIV

Pataal Lok

Pataal Lok is one of the best Hindi web series in India with the show having received multiple nominations and awards. The series is about this police officer Hathiram Chowdhary who gets involved in a high-profile case. But as he goes through the investigation, he uncovers darker aspects of the society. The show is also metaphoric of the different classes of Indian society, heaven, earth and hell.

• Pataal Lok IMDb rating – 8.1
• Pataal Lok cast – Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhishek Banerjee, Ishwak Singh
• Pataal Lok release date – May 15th, 2020
• Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video

Delhi Crime

Delhi Crime is one of the most popular web series in India, and it’s based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. The story shows what happens after the incident, and how the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vartika Chaturvedi investigates the case to find the culprits. The second season of Delhi Crime sees Vartika tasked with another investigation, and this time it’s about a gang of killers in the city. 

• Delhi Crime IMDb rating – 8.5
• Delhi Crime cast – Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Tillotama Shome
• Delhi Crime release date – March 22nd, 2019
• Where to watch – Netflix