Mumbai: On this world book day, we acknowledge all of ALTBalaji’s masterpieces adapted from various bestselling books. Readers loved these while on paper, and they have loved them even more once they were converted into a series. Being able to put faces to their favourite characters is something ardent readers have loved and are encouraging ALTBalaji to continue turning their favourite books into shows that can be binge-watched. Here are 5 shows on the ALTBalaji platform based on bestselling books for you to start the weekend binge-watch!
Bose: Dead/Alive
ALTBalaji did this one-of-a-kind historical drama complete justice. Subhash Chandra Bose was presumed dead after a plane crash in 1945 until Mahatma Gandhi informed his family not to conduct his last rites. The show unravels a lot of secrets surrounding India’s freedom movement. The cast in the show includes Rajkummar Rao, Naveen Kasturia, Edward Sonnenblick, Anna Ador, Alexx O’Nell, and various others.
The Married Woman
The story follows a woman Astha, bound by the shackles of society and marriage and forced into a drab and dreary life she never truly wanted. One day, she meets Peeplika, who befriends her and shows her that there is so much more to life. The cast in the show includes Ridhi Dogra, Monica Dogra, Imaad Shah and Suhaas Ahuja.
Bekaaboo
This fast-paced story turning into a web series is one of the best things to happen to humanity. The story is a revenge saga. Following author Kiyan Roy for whom trouble is brewing when a fan gets too close and personal. Bekaaboo has in its cast Priya Banerjee, Rajeev Siddhartha, Madhu Sneha, Jitendra Hirawat, Ananditaa Singh, and Trishna Mukherjee.
Bicchoo Ka Khel
Bichhoo Ka Khel is set in Banaras, and the story revolves around brainy criminal Akhil, who escapes being convicted after having committed a murder. He is on a mission to seek revenge for his father’s death. Starring in the show is Divyendu Sharma, Anshul Chauhan, Trishna Mukherjee, and various others.
Dark 7 White
Dark 7 White is a political thriller with a murder angle to it, and the show takes a peek into the life of a young politician, Yudi, and his seven friends. Yudi gets mysteriously killed, and all evidence points to murder. Starring in this political thriller is Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh, Jatin Sarna, Monica Chaudhary, Taniya Kalra, Sanjay Swaraj, Shekhar Choudhary, Kunj Anand, and Madhurima Roy.