Over the last couple of years, crime dramas have been all the rage in the digital space. From Raktanchal to Pataal Lok and Sacred Games, OTT platforms have been bringing in all the viewers from their over-the-top criminal masterminds.  

But a quick look beyond these famous shows will tell you the story of the reel queens of the digital world. 

Not many fictional shows and movies have done justice to the portrayal of daring, vengeful, and fierce women but here’s a list of a couple of shows that come close have our hearts! 

MX Player

Inspired by true events, MX Player’s Ek Thi Begum 2 sees Anuja Sathe reprise her role as the fearless AshrafBhatkar, a woman fueled by vengeance in a male-dominated world.

After her husband was killed, she discovered that he was working for a powerful gangster. She vowed to avenge his death, and in the process, she pushes the boundaries of the dominant moral codes of her time and turns into a gutsy, daring woman from an ordinary housewife.

Directed by Sachin Darekar, the new season chronicles Ashraf’s life as she takes on a new alias ‘Leela Paswan’ and plots yet another plan to bring down Maqsood, Dubai’s most powerful don.

Add EkThi Begum 2 to your watch list!

Ram Madhavani Films

Starring Sushmita Sen in the titular role, Aarya is a show that narrates the story of a strong and fierce woman who would go to any lengths to save her family. 

When Aarya discovers that her husband (played by Chandrachur Singh) was a part of her father’s drug cartel, she is shell-shocked but recovers quickly to protect her family from vengeful goons.  

Sushmita Sen as the reel mafia queen is one of our favourite things to watch.   

Alchemy Films

Inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen, a suspected militant who crossed the LOC, Kaafir is an understated show that takes you on an emotional ride. 

The show stars Dia Mirza as the resilient and strong-head Kainaaz, who spends close to seven years in imprisonment. Kainaaz is a strong female lead who endures endless trauma, including giving birth in prison and raising a daughter. The show also stars Mohit Raina in the lead.  

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