Kota Factory To Mirzapur: 5 OTT Series That Capture The Essence of Small Towns

Small towns are the heart of many communities that evoke a sense of familiarity, simplicity, and nostalgia. The peacefulness and charm of these places have become a popular theme in OTT content featuring small towns as their backdrop.

Over the years, Bollywood has depicted the glamorous side as well as the dingy bylanes of popular cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. With the popularity of streaming services that has led to a surge in the production of original content, many series now focus on capturing the essence of small towns. These shows offer a glimpse into the lives and struggles of the people who call these small towns home, showcasing their unique personalities and relationships as well as the crimes they are either involved in or are victims of.

From the popular Mirzapur to Kota Factory, here are some of the OTT series that capture the essence of small towns and why they are worth watching.

Kota Factory (Netflix)

One of the most popular and loved TVF series Kota Factory, starring everyone’s favourite Jitu bhaiya aka Jitendra Kumar, is set in the hub of IIT aspirants, Rajasthan’s Kota, as the title suggests. The series follows 16-year-old Vaibhav (played by Mayur More), who moves from Itarsi to Kota, aspiring to crack the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and enter one of the renowned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), and the efforts he puts into for the same.

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Mirzapur (Amazon Prime Video)

Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and created by Puneet Krishna and Karan Anshuman, Mirzapur is a Hindi action crime-thriller web series streaming on Amazon Prime Videos. The series takes you through the quaint blood-stained lanes and lives of people in Mirzapur, the crimes in the town, and how it affects their lives. The series stars Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi, Divyendu Sharma, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, among others.

Ghar Waapsi (Disney+ Hotstar)

Set in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, Ghar Waapsi takes you through the city through the lens of Shekhar (played by Vishal Vashishtha) who returns to his hometown after being sacked from his job in Bengaluru. His life is permanently changed as he rediscovers himself while spending time with his family closely and revisiting old memories in the city.

Jamtara (Netflix)

Another crime drama series Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega is set in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand. The plot revolves around a group of young, accomplished phishers from a small town and a dishonest politician who wants a piece of their lucrative business. Finally, a recently appointed police superintendent wants to take on everyone.

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Gullak (Sony LIV)

Gullak (meaning Piggy Bank) is yet another favourite from TVF creations. Set in the quaint by-lanes of a town in Madhya Pradesh, the series is a collection of disarming and relatable tales of the Mishra family, a simple middle-class family.