Mumbai – 3 March, Joined by an all star line-up of talent and creators from across India, Netflix today announced its lineup of films, series, documentaries, comedy and reality series that will release in the coming months. Netflix has been in India for the last five years, opened their office in Mumbai three years ago, and roughly two and a half years ago they premiered their first Indian original series, Sacred Games. The latest collection represents the variety and diversity of Netflix’s growing slate of Indian stories.
Here’s everything you need:
- Blogpost by Monika Shergill, VP of Content, Netflix India
- AV Content From The Event: Key sizzle/AV (Ab Menu Mein Sab New), Film Sizzle, Series Sizzle, Reality, comedy and documentaries sizzle.
- Here are all of the titles announced
Event highlights:
- Hosted by Ranvijay Singha, See What’s Next India looked at Netflix’s journey in India from Sacred Games and Lust Stories and now to films and series like Ludo, AK vs AK, and Jamtara: Sabka Number Aayega, the launch of Netflix’s first mobile plan, and the most recent addition of a full Hindi user interface.
- Monika Shergill, Netflix’s VP of Content for India, took to the stage and shared her vision for Netflix in India, to collaborate with creators from all corners of the country and tell stories that connect with our members in India and around the world. Previewing the slate of 41 films and series and more, Shergill underscored Netflix’s commitment to the creative community in India.
- Netflix first shared the lineup of new series and the ones that will return on Netflix with new seasons. This was followed by an insightful discussion on what it takes to bring a Netflix series to life; joined by Ashvini Yardi, Raveena Tandon, Imtiaz Ali, and Puneet Krishna.
- Following the panel, Netflix share a glimpse of its line up of comedy, documentaries and reality series
- And finally, Netflix unveiled its upcoming line up of blockbuster films. To discuss why Netflix is the home for films, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Vivek Gomber, Karan Johar, and Amala Paul came together with Netflix’s Director of International Original Film, Srishti Behl Arya.
In case you missed it:
Raveena Tandon: “Netflix has opened the audiences to a global platform and with that we get to experiment with different formats, enjoy new cinema and gain access to global works. Women protagonists have also evolved across storytelling efforts and are prominently seen across Netflix content.”
Ashvini Yardi: “Over the last two decades, I have made soaps in which characters had to keep evolving or be replaced. Digital revolutionized how content is consumed, proving that content can be made across formats, and countries, catering to a global audience.”
Imtiaz Ali: “There were stories I could not make as films, and I am glad for platforms like Netflix, where I can share the same concept from a different point of view. I don’t need to encapsulate everything in two hours, and keep the creativity going.”
Karan Johar: “Netflix has been an international phenomenon and a prolific platform that has told varied unusual stories.”
Amala Paul: “Boundaries are getting diluted. Audience wants to watch what’s happening in the society. Platforms like Netflix are allowing actors the courage and a chance to experiment.”
Siddharth Roy Kapur: “Passionate about the story, is the biggest change in the series front, exciting and challenging times for long form storytelling.”.
Vivek Gomber: “No longer limited by the language, diversity and support has been exceptional. People have reached out and connected with us. Market has changed. Audience today is exposed to a lot of stories.”
Puneet Krishna: “Writing is an important part of the process. Long format storytelling gives a chance to get into the details.”