Monica O My Darling to Khufiya: Netflix announces its new slate of Indian series and films
Netflix has announced a new line-up of films and series from India. From Monica O My Darling, Rana Naidu to Guns & Gulaabs, here’s the list of the shows that will soon premiere on the OTT platform.
Netflix announced its new slate of Indian films and show in its annual TUDUM event on September 24. The OTT platform announced its new slate of Indian originals. It included teaser launch of Rana Naidu, starring Rana and Venkatesh Daggubati,Tabu's Khufia, Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao-starrer Monica O My Darling. It also unveiled the teaser of Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale. Tudum India was hosted by comedian Zakir Khan and Prajakta Koli.
Here’s a the list of upcoming Indian shows and films from the TUDUM event:
MONICA, O MY DARLING
The TUDUM India event was kick-started with the musical number from Monica, O My Darling. Directed by Vasan Bala, the film is a dark comedy, featuring Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi and Radhika Apte. The movie is a neo-noir about the perfect plan that leads to mayhem. This crime-drama also stars Sikandar Kher, Sukant Goel, Zayn Marie Khan, Bhagawati Perumal and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor.
RANA NAIDU
Rana Naidu stars real life uncle-nephew duo, who play a father and son in the series - Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati. A teaser of the series promises a whole lot of action and a lot of thrills. Set in Mumbai, Rana Naidu is about a guy who does the dirty work for the city’s most powerful people. The drama unfolds after his father is unexpectedly released from prison, leading to a series of events that could change everything. It is produced by Locomotive Global Inc and Sunder Aaron and directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn Varma.
KHUFIYA
Khufiya wa introduced by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj. He revealed that Khufiya is based on the novel Escape to Nowhere. It inspired by real life events and written by an ex-spy. The spy drama stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi.
CLASS
The teaser of upcoming series Class was also unveiled at the event. The show follows a sudden change in dynamics at the upscale Hampton International, when three new students from a starkly different background enroll for a new term and shake up the status quo. Produced by Sukesh Motwani, Mautik Tolia, Persis Siganporia and directed by Ashim Ahluwalia, Class stars Gurfateh Pirzada, Anjali Sivaraman, Ayesha Kanga, Cyaawal Singh, Chintan Rach, Chayan Chopra, Madhyama Segal, Moses Koul, Naina Bhan, Piyush Khati and Zeyn Shaw.
SCOOP
Based on Jigna Vora's book Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days In Prison, Scoop is a series based on the true story of the aftermath that takes shape after a reporter who was gunned down in broad daylight. It traces the journey of Jagruti Pathak, an ambitious crime journalist whose world comes crashing down when she’s charged with the murder of a fellow journalist. Directed by Hansal Mehta, Scoop is produced by Matchbox Shots, Sanjay Routray and Sarita Patil. It also features Karishma Tanna, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub, Harman Baweja, Deven Bhojani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Tejasvini Kolhapure, Shikha Talsania, Tanmay Dhanania and Inayat Sood.
KATHAL
Tudum India unveiled the first look of Kathal (which translates to jackfruit). The light-hearted drama is based on a true incident. When a local politician’s prized jackfruits go missing, it turns into a bizarre case that falls into the lap of a young and earnest police officer, played by Sanya Malhotra. Kathal marks the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra and is produced by Sikhya Entertainment and Balaji Telefilms.
SOUP
Manoj Bajpayee introduced the show Soup. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, it follows chef Swathi Shetty as she cooks up a master plan to replace her husband with her lover. But when a bumbling local inspector and a squad of villainous meddlers get involved, her plans could go cold before she knows it. Soup has been directed by Abhishek Chaubey and produced by Honey Trehan and Chetana Kowshik. The thriller stars Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sensharma, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde and Lal
NAYANTHARA: BEYOND THE FAIRY TALE
After all the unexpected laughs, tense drama and over-the-top musical numbers, this special about one of India’s most intensely private but wildly popular Superstar felt like a welcome addition to the Tudum India lineup. The special follows the love story of Nayanthara, who recently got married in a fairy tale wedding to filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale gave the Tudum India audience an all-access peek into their lives, marriage and beyond. Ace filmmaker Gautam Vasudevan dons the role of director for the special produced by The Rowdy Pictures.
CAT
The teaser was CAT was also launched during the TUDUM India event., CAT is a former civilian informant, played by Randeep Hooda. Randeep plays Gurnam, who is forced to become an informant again to save the life of his brother, which forces him to come to terms with his dark past. It is directed by Balwinder Singh Janjua, Rupinder Chahal, Jimmy Singh and produced by Balwinder Singh Janjua and Panchali Chakraverty.
QALA
The teaser of Qala was also launched at the TUDUM event. Set in the 1930s and late 1940s, Qala is the story of the young playback singer's tragic past and the ways in which it catches up with her, causing her to unravel at the peak of her hard-won success. Directed by Anvitaa Dutt and produced by Karnesh Ssharma, Qala stars Triptii Dimri, Swastika Mukherjee, Babil Khan and Amit Sial.
CHOR NIKAL KE BHAGA
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga starring Yami Gautam, Sunny Kaushal and Sharad Kelkar is directed by Ajay Singh and produced by Maddock Films. It’s the story of a flight attendant and her business partner on a mission to steal diamonds and free themselves from the clutches of a loan shark. However, at 40,000 feet in the air, the heist goes horribly wrong and turns into a hostage situation.
GUNS & GULAABS
Closing out the TUDUM event was a first look of Guns & Gulaabs. Produced by D2R films and directed by Raj & DK. The dark comedy is set in a small town in India in the ’90s. Actor Dulquer Salmaan described what audiences will get from Guns & Gulaabs, including love, crime and a ton of mid-’90s nostalgia. Guns & Gulaabs also stars Rajkummar Rao, Adarsh Gourav, TJ Bhanu and Gulshan Devaiah.