By Neha Yadav
Published Jan 14, 2024

Hindustan Times
Entertainment

12th Fail, Aspirants, more: 6 inspirational web series, films to watch on OTT

Are you looking for motivational web series and films to binge-watch and draw inspiration from? Here are some compelling web series and movies you can watch on OTT platforms to stay motivated. 

12th Fail

Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 12th Fail is based on the real-life struggles of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sinha and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. The film stars Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in the lead roles.

Aspirants

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Created by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish, Arunabh Kumar and Shreyansh Pandey, Aspirants is a web series starring Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar and Abhilash Thapliyal. It is a story of the journey of UPSC aspirants and their struggles.

Super 30

Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar

Vikas Bahl's Super 30 stars Hrithik Roshan and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. The film is based on the life of a Patna-based mathematics expert and educator Anand Kumar, who has been coaching hundreds of underprivileged IIT aspirants. 

Kota Factory

Where to watch: Netflix

Directed by Saurabh Khanna, Kota Factory is a black-and-white format web series that revolves around the struggles of IIT-JEE aspirants in the Kota district of Rajasthan. The show features Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More and Ranjan Raj in lead roles.

Mary Kom

Where to watch: Netflix

Directed by Omung Kumar, this film is based on the life of the Indian boxing champion Mary Kom. The film stars Priyanka Chopra and Darshan Kumaar. 

Slum Golf

Where to watch: Amazon miniTV

Slum Golf is an inspirational web series starring Sharad Kelkar, Mayur More and Arjan Aujla in lead roles. The story highlights the journey of a young boy who grows up in the slums of Mumbai and aspires to be a golf star.