Modern Love to Little Things: 5 romantic web series to binge-watch this monsoon

OTT platforms are buzzing with films and series which talk about life, love, and relationships. To set the tone for the season of monsoon with a right watch list is a hard task. We have curated the perfect list of series with stories of contemporary love for you to binge watch this monsoon.

This compilation has six distinct stories that explore the city of Mumbai with tales of human beings dealing with the complexities of life, love and loss. Helmed by six well-known creators— Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Nupur Ashthana, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava and Shonali Bose, Modern Love is practical depiction of city life and is a must-watch for viewers across all age groups.

Talking about empathy, respect, and the little gestures people do for each other to express love, Ajay Bhuyan and Ruchi Arun’s ‘Little Things’ is a fresh take on modern-day relationships. The story revolves around Dhruv and Kavya on how they navigate their career, life and all things in between in contemporary Mumbai.

For a generation of broken hearts and showing up with the societal and Gen Z's expectations of love, life and relationships, someone like Ray who navigates his sensibilities in this world will surely connect with you on a spiritual note. Eternally Confused and Eager For Love is a quirky look into the life of Ray, a confused twenty-four-year-old boy who takes all the wrong turns in the hope of finding love!

This quirky romantic comedy starring Lara Dutta and Prateik Babbar narrates the story of a family of three, that is ‘modern’ enough to share unfiltered stories about their romantic and sexual escapades. Helmed by Kunal Kohli, the show is an easy-breezy watch for a perfect rainy evening.

The Korean drama ‘Our Blues’ is a no-holds-barred take on the mundane chores of inhabitants in an island. The good, the bad, and the ugly sides of humanity are shown as the on-screen couple grows to have starkly different takes on life. The show is blessed with extraordinary stories of simple people, and how their life is sprinkled with heaves and troughs of love alongside daily struggles for survival.