From ‘Ludo’ to ‘A Suitable Boy’: 17 films and web series that will premiere on Netflix

Pooja Sharma

July 16, 2020
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From 'Ludo' to 'A Suitable Boy': 17 films and web series that will premiere on Netflix

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Owing to the Coronavirus pandemic, several Bollywood films are now opting for a direct OTT release. Earlier today, it was announced that 12 Hindi films and five series will be releasing on the popular streaming platform Netflix. Yes, from ‘Ludo’ to ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’, we have ten more films that will surpass the theatrical release.

Wondering which are the other films featuring on this list? Well, read on to know the list of these films which as all set for their premiere on Netflix.

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While 17 new titles were announced by the Netflix, out of them, 12 are Hindi films. And these 12 films are – ‘Ludo’, ‘Torbaaz’, ‘AK Vs AK’, ‘Gunjan Saxena’, ‘Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy’, ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’, ‘Class of 83’, ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’, ‘Kaali Khuhi’, ‘Bombay Rose’, ‘Serious Men’ and ‘Raat Akeli Hai’.

??? We're all set to drop 17 upcoming originals! Are you excited or ARE YOU EXCITED?! ???@WeAreNetflix pic.twitter.com/C7g6Iob0Cg

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020

You can check out the first look of these 12 films below:

Anurag Basu’s ‘Ludo’

The film features Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi and Pearle Maaney

#Ludo Nothing is a coincidence, everything is planned @basuanurag @juniorbachchan #AdityaRoyKapur @TripathiiPankaj @sanyamalhotra07 @fattysanashaikh @Pearle_Maaney #RohitSaraf @AshaNegi7 @itsBhushanKumar @iamDivyaKhosla @ipritamofficial #TaniBasu #KrishanKumar @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/Yvpg4uzOtt

— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) July 16, 2020

Girish Malik’s ‘Torbaaz’

Sanjay Dutt and Nargis Fakhri feature in this film.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCsIn6Ln9xf/

Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘AK Vs AK’

This dark comedy features Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for this dream team! Watch the AKs battle it out as the director kidnaps the actor's child just to make his next blockbuster ?? ?‍?‍? #AKvsAK @AnilKapoor @anuragkashyap72
@VikramMotwane pic.twitter.com/ZhZRnzCEfo

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020

Alankrita Shrivastava’s ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’

The film features Konkona Sensharma and Bhumi Pednekar.

Watch Dolly and Kitty fight their silent battles while they navigate womanhood, sisterhood, and everything in between in this charming story about finding freedom. ⭐@bhumipednekar @masseysahib @amolparashar @KubbraSait @kkundrra @AamirBashir @alankrita601 #ShobhaKapoor pic.twitter.com/lttYxVGmh1

— Konkona Sensharma (@konkonas) July 16, 2020

Sharan Sharma’s ‘Gunjan Saxena’

The biographical drama features Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Kumar, Manav Vij and Ayesha Raza Mishra.

The true story that scripted a historic journey about India’s first woman Air Force Officer who went to war!

Thrilled to bring to you #GunjanSaxena – The Kargil Girl releasing on 12th August. pic.twitter.com/ypseNWkjgj

— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 16, 2020

Renuka Shahane’s ‘Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy’

The film stars Kajol and Mithila Palkar.

A story about three women who dance to their own beat, #Tribhanga shows you the perfection in imperfection. Can't wait for @itsKajolD @mipalkar @tanviazmi @renukash to show us their world!??? @Banijayasia @sidpmalhotra @ParagDesai @NegiR @deepak30000 pic.twitter.com/2yLOekjbxq

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 16, 2020

Atul Sabharwal’s ‘Class of 83’

Bobby Deol, Bhupendra Jadawat, Hitesh Bhojraj and Annup Sonii stars in this film.

Playing Dean Vijay Singh was an experience like never before #ClassOf83 coming soon on @NetflixIndia a film by @iamsrk’s @RedChilliesEnt directed by @sabharwalatul produced by @gaurikhan @_GauravVerma #bhupendrajadawat #hiteshbhojraj pic.twitter.com/ciRWcVLXF3

— Bobby Deol (@thedeol) July 16, 2020

Puneet Khanna’s ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’

The romantic-comedy stars Yami Gautam and Vikrant Massey.

A match-maker by profession, this mother is determined to write a fairy tale love story for her daughter who clearly has other plans. Will it really be Sunny in paradise for Ginny? @masseysahib #PuneetKhanna & I are so excited to take you on this rollercoaster #GINNYwedsSUNNY pic.twitter.com/mcfxzh2pMW

— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) July 16, 2020

Terrie Samundra’s ‘Kaali Khuhi’

This film stars Shabana Azmi, Satyadeep Mishra, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Riva Arora.

How does a 10 year old battle the demons of an entire village's past? Follow Shivangi as she sets out on the rescue mission of a lifetime in #KaaliKhuhi. @azmishabana18 @riva___arora @satyadeepmisra @iamsanjeeda @ramonchibb Coming soon on @netflix_in ?️? pic.twitter.com/Ep2F5zk5ch

— Terrie Samundra (@terriesamundra) July 16, 2020

Gitanjali Rao’s ‘Bombay Rose’

This is an award-winning animated romance film.

After a global run of 50+ festivals, BOMBAY ROSE, an animated romance hanging precariously between living on the streets & loving on screen, Bollywood style, finds it’s new home at NETFLIX @BombayRoseFilm #GitanjaliRao @anandmahindra #RohitKhattar. Coming soon on @netflix_in pic.twitter.com/wvt0Oibj37

— CinestaanFilmCompany (@cinestaanfilmco) July 16, 2020

Honey Trehan’s ‘Raat Akeli Hai’

It stars Radhika Apte, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Aditya Srivastava, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Nishant Dahiya and Shweta Tripathi.

Raat baaki, baat baaki, hona hai jo, ho jaane do? Will Jatil Yadav find out what happened that night? @Nawazuddin_S @battatawada #ShivaniRaghuvanshi @RonnieScrewvala @HoneyTrehan @RSVPMovies @MacguffinP @dirtigmanshu
#NishantDahhiya @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/2kPvC9UH4G

— Radhika Apte (@radhika_apte) July 16, 2020

‘Serious Men’

This film is based on Manu Joseph’s novel and stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar and Shweta Basu Prasad.

Only Waiting for Nawazuddinn Siddiqui ???#SeriousMen #raatakelihai #netflixindia pic.twitter.com/dybw0SfE3v

— Himanshu ♪ (@HimanshuTambe18) July 16, 2020

And here are the five web series starring popular Bollywood stars

‘A Suitable Boy’

Directed by Mira Nair, this adaptation of Vikram Sheth’s novel of the same name, this series stars Ishaan Khatter, Tabu, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, Shahana Goswami and Ram Kapoor.

The lands are divided but our hearts can't be. #ASuitableBoy and Netflix, the perfect match❤️#Tabu #IshaanKhatter #TanyaManiktala @RasikaDugal @MrVijayVarma @ShahanaGoswami @dasnamit @MiraPagliNair @bbcstudios pic.twitter.com/dCHbBytctP

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020

‘Mismatched’

Starring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf, this series is based on Sandhya Menon’s book When Dimple Met Rishi.

He's searching for his happily ever after. She dreams of being a tech wizard. Don't you love a pair of know it alls who don't know it at all? #Mismatched

Coming soon on @NetflixIndia

Produced by @RSVPMovies
Written by @gazalstune
Directed by @NiDharm and another guy. pic.twitter.com/WnXegPQhu3

— Akarsh Khurana (@MrAkvarious) July 16, 2020

‘Bhaag Beanie Bhaag’

This dramedy features Swara Bhasker, Ravi Patel, Dolly Singh and Varun Thakur.

She's mad, she thrives on mayhem and her life is a mess. Bhaag Bhaag Beanie Bhag, aandhi aayi hai!
#BhaagBeanieBhaag @reallyswara @mutant_India @smwhtlatelatif @thesaranfiles @VarunmThakur
@showmetheravi pic.twitter.com/9NuL8ngNbX

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020

‘Bombay Begums’

Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shahana Goswami, Plabita Borthakur and Aadhya Anand star in this series.

Five different women, one unbreakable bond. It's a tough life, but we Begums are far more tough ?
@shahanagoswami @amrutasubhash @PlabitaB @aadhya_anand @EndemolShineIND #BombayBegums
Coming soon on @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/6y9Si2dnte

— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 16, 2020