The streaming platform Netflix is celebrating ten years since its entry into the Indian market and viewers are in luck. The media giant has announced several new shows and movies, starring the biggest names in the industry. They’ve also announced new seasons of fan favorites, raising anticipation for new releases.
Indian audiences are about to get their own show encoded in Succession with the Family Business series. The first look of the show has Anil Kapoor as a successful business tycoon, Jeh Davar, who decides to backstab his protégé Sid Mehta, played by Vijay Varma. A battle for money and power ensues, and the camp features a stellar cast, including Rhea Chakraborty, Dhruv Sehgal, Neha Dhupia, Raimi Sen, Akash Khurana, Apara Mehta and more.
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ikka
This courtroom drama pits Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna against each other. Both men have had recent success at the box office and are now looking to achieve the same results on OTT. Deol plays a lawyer and his behavior takes you back to Rajkumar Santoshi’s film Damini (1993), in which he played a lawyer. The cast also includes Dia Mirza, Tillotama Shome and Sanjeeda Shaikh.
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Dhindora 2
Actor-singer Bhuvan Bam of BB Ki Vines fame is back with the new season of his comedy series, Dhindora 2. The multi-talented actor will bring back his iconic characters like Sameer and Titu Mama. The announcement video shows Bhuvan talking to Titu about striking a deal with Netflix. But unbeknownst to him, Titu has already secured a spot for the show.
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Hello Bachhon
This series follows the real-life journey of Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey, who will be played by Vineet Kumar Singh. It will show his journey as a child and how he decided to impart knowledge to all who wanted it. The series has been powered by The Viral Fever Studios, which was behind some of the first successful web series in the country.
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Musafir Coffee
This film tells the story of Chander, who has only loved one woman in his life, Sudha, played by Vikrant Massey and Vedika Pinto, respectively. However, Sudha leaves his life, inspiring him to open a cafe called Musafir (Traveler). He is romantically involved and presumably married to Preeti, played by Mahima Makwana, who knows that she cannot give him the same love.
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Hindustani hum
Hum Hindustani will tell the true story of India’s first democratic elections. Saif Ali Khan’s character is seen fighting against the establishment and the people of the country to achieve universal adult suffrage, the right to vote. Pratik Gandhi plays a monarch trying to lead the country’s political transition while trying to defend his lands from thieves.
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The film follows the story of Subbu, played by Sundeep Kishan, who is very unlucky when it comes to romance. To solidify his chances of finding a girlfriend, he gets a government job as a teacher and decides to teach sex education in a backward village. He encounters resistance, violence, and doubt as he tries to educate people while trying to find a wife and impress his family. The show also stars Mithila Palkar and Murli Sharma.
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Legacy
Legacy is a political drama starring R Madhavan, Abhishek Banerjee and Nimisha Sajayan. Madhavan is a powerful politician who has the support of the people, but he is not exactly clean in the ethics or legal department. Rivals arise to dethrone him, as they want to ensure that law and order returns to their homes. Full of bloody action and meaningful monologues, the film will aim to impress viewers of its genre.
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Made in Korea
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Priyanka Mohan plays a woman obsessed with the country of Korea and its culture. She has wanted to sail from Kanyakumari to Korea since she was little. Although her parents are not very enthusiastic about the idea, she manages to reach the country. What follows is a whirlwind of events, as she tries to make a space for herself in a strange world. Fights, misunderstandings and stays in jail await him.
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Aishwarya Lekshmi plays the CEO of a dating app, but unfortunately she is single herself. The market implications of spreading such news are soon pointed out to her and she uses a program to find a guy based on compatibility. The guy in question is played by Arjun Das, who doesn’t trust Aishwarya’s software. They both go through life and its surprises while trying to generate chemistry and love from nothing.
Takshakudu
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The trailer begins with chilling violin melodies playing in the background, while a man is seen being rescued by some villagers. He has a dog with him and some belongings, but he has lost his sight. No one knows where he comes from, what happened to him or what he plans to do. Revenge definitely seems to be on the menu, as he tries to bring justice to those who wronged him. The cast includes Anand Devarkonda and Nitanshi Goel.
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Chumbak
From the makers of Khichdi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai comes another ensemble comedy show about the lives of five couples living in Chumbak colony. Difficult relationships, unimaginable misunderstandings and chaos are all that await you in this family comedy film. The cast includes Neena Gupta, Sumeet Vyas, Arjun Bijlani, Sumeet Raghavan, Deven Bhojani and more.
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This reality series follows the lives of billionaires of Indian descent, including Dubai’s 1% man, Rizwan Sajan. However, it is not about their businesses and will present the ups and downs of the ‘desi’ community in Dubai. Family drama, lavish parties, and an incorrigible thirst for money and power are at the center of this show.
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Mismatched Final Season
The fourth and final season of Netflix’s romantic comedy series Mismatched is finally out, with Rishi and Dimple’s stories coming to an end. The actors who play them, Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli, take you on a walk through the past to remind you of everything that happened in the first three seasons. After several heartbreaks and reunions, the two will finally explore the final chapter of their love story.
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Pandat Ghooskhor
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Starring Manoj Bajpayee, this crime drama tells the story of an ethically ambiguous police officer who is trapped in a dead-end job. Delhi Policy. His reputation is already in the gutter and his marriage appears to be hanging by a thread, when he becomes embroiled in a harrowing case involving a woman who was violently thrown from a moving car.
Lust stories 3
One of Netflix’s most loved Indian anthology series is back with a great line-up of directors. Vishal Bhardwaj, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vikramaditya Motwane will bring their own film. Past films have forced audiences to witness authentic stories of love, lust and deception. The cast includes Ali Fazal, Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari and more.
Maa Behen
Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga come together as a family to get out of a situation they never wanted. Strange neighbors, suspicious cops, and personalities who just don’t get along with each other. There is a body, but no one knows how or where it came from, but the three women have to decide how to get out without incriminating themselves.
Accused
Konkona Sen Sharma plays a medical professional who has broken all records and exceeded all expectations in her career. She is on her way to greater heights when she is accused of being a sexual predator. In the end, the noise becomes so loud that even his own daughter, played by Pratibha Ranta, begins to doubt his innocence. He must acquit himself of these accusations and regain the trust of his community and his family.
Maamla Legal Hai Season 2
The beloved Netflix show about strange cases and quirky lawyers is back with a bang and new faces. Ravi Kishan’s character VD Tyagi is now a judge and with that power comes many new responsibilities. As the cases become even more scandalous, the lives of these lawyers begin to become even more complicated. The cast includes Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bishth, Nyla Grewal and Kusha Kapila.
Talaash: the search for a mother
Even before a mother can enjoy the joy of the birth of her daughter, she is taken away from her. For 8 years, the mother will continue to tirelessly search for her son only to realize that her own family is somewhat involved. In a situation where he can’t trust anyone, he leaves no stone unturned to find his daughter. The cast includes Parineeta Chopra, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Soni Razdan and Anup Soni.
Operation Safed Sagar
The film follows the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan in real life, and is from the perspective of the Air Force. As old dogs and new recruits are called upon to do their duty for the country, their lives and the lives of their loved ones are changed forever. The cast includes Jimmy Shergill, Siddharth, Dia Mirza, Abhay Varma, Prajakta Koli and Mihir Ahuja.
Despite the announcements, the streaming platform has not yet announced the release dates of all these series and movies.