Since yesterday, you must have noticed many of your favourite celebs tweeting out cryptic messages to Netflix India with #ComeOnNetflix. This sent the audiences in a frenzy too as no one had any clue about the big secret. Of course, some did guess about the possibility of something new on Netflix India.
#ComeOnNetflix iss raat ki subah toh hogi right? @Nawazuddin_S @radhika_apte @battatawada #ShivaniRaghuvanshi @RonnieScrewvala @HoneyTrehan @RSVPMovies @MacguffinP @dirtigmanshu
#NishantDahhiya @netflixindia pic.twitter.com/orrTcsV0bd— Radhika Apte (@radhika_apte) July 15, 2020
#ComeOnNetflix I wanna show them what I got! How much Longer? @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/7pKfFBBdoe
— Sanjeeda Shaikh (@iamsanjeeda) July 15, 2020
Well, the cat’s out of the bag now, and 17 new Netflix originals have been announced with releases in the next few months! These will include 12 films and five series.
🚨🚨🚨 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
The release dates of these Netflix originals haven’t been finalised yet, but we’re already super excited! Check out some of the exciting titles that we’re definitely adding to our watchlists!
1. Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl
Based on a true story, this film is about one of the first female pilots of the Indian Air Force to serve in combat. This long-awaited film, which was first due to be released in April, will now hit our Netflix accounts on August 12.
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2. Torbaaz
Starring Sanjay Dutt and Nargis Fakhri, Torbaaz revolves around the life of an Indian Army officer. Actor Rahul Dev tweeted about the film saying, “A man rises from personal tragedy to lead a group of children from a refugee camp to victory, transforming their lives thru the game of cricket. It’s almost time to play!”

3. Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
Watch two chamakte sitare on a journey that teaches them more about themselves in the pursuit of freedom. @konkonas@bhumipednekar@masseysahib@amolparashar @alankrita601 #ShobhaKapoor@ektarkapoor@RuchikaaKapoor@balajimotionpic#DollyKittyAurWohChamakteSitare pic.twitter.com/vA2HzB40eg
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020
4. Raat Akeli Hai
Another interesting pick for a watchlist, Raat Akeli Hai stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte in a crime thriller. Nawazuddin plays the role of a tough cop investigating a high profile murder in a small town. With a cast like this, we’re not going to miss Raat Akeli Hai.

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5. Ludo
With an ensemble star cast, Ludo brings together an interesting team with Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Aditya Roy Kapur. The characters in Ludo meet at crossroads only to later realise that their meeting was not a coincidence.

6. Class of ‘83
Watch Bobby Deol train the best of the best to combat our world of corruption and crime. #ClassOf83, starting sharp on time 🕧 @thedeol #BhupendraJadawat #HiteshBhojraj @sabharwalatul @_GauravVerma @RedChilliesEnt pic.twitter.com/8oRRF2JU9O
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020
7. Ginny Weds Sunny
“Once upon a time, there was a girl with secrets and a boy with no hope, sounds like a match made in heaven, doesn’t it?” – Netflix India
Actress Yami Gautam hinted at the plot too, with her tweet which read, “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?”

8. A Suitable Boy
A well-known story which is finally getting its cinematic version, A Suitable Boy is BBC’s adaptation of Vikram Seth’s famous novel by the same name. The film stars Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Namit Das, and Tanya Maniktala.
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9. Mismatched
Starring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf, Mismatched is based on Sandhya Menon’s book titled When Dimple Met Rishi.

10. AK vs AK
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
11. Serious Men
Finding fame was easy. But staying famous? That’s where things get tricky. Watch a slum dweller’s rags to riches story while he lays what’s most important on the line. #SeriousMen Coming soon on @netflix_in @sejtherage @bhaveshmandalia @BombayFables pic.twitter.com/IS4BscmAbM
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) July 16, 2020
12. Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy
Produced by Ajay Devgn, Tribhanga is a family drama by Renuka Shahane starring Kajol, Tanvi Azmi, and Mithila Palkar. It follows the lives of three women who dance to their own beat and still find ‘perfection in imperfection’.

13. Kaali Khuhi
Starring Shabana Azmi, Satyadeep Mishra, and Riva Arora, Kaali Khuhi looks like it’s going to send a chill down your spine. It follows the story of a 10-year-old girl and the horrific practice of female infanticide in Punjab.

14. Bombay Rose
After a premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2019, Bombay Rose will now finally be released as a Netflix Original. The plot of the film shows the multi-dimensional struggles of love between a young club dancer and a young boy in Bombay.
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15. Bhaag Beanie Bhaag
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
16. Bombay Begums
Watch these #BombayBegums deal with desire, ethics, personal crises, and vulnerabilities to own their ambition, in contemporary urban India – without letting their crowns slip. @PoojaB1972@AmrutaSubhash @EndemolShineIND pic.twitter.com/diZzjLzPYp
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020
17. Masaba Masaba
A scripted series based on designer Masaba Gupta’s life, this promises to be a fun watch. Especially since we love watching Neena Gupta in her element. The series is Masaba’s acting debut and will also star Neil Bhoopalam.

How excited are you for these new Netflix originals? The months ahead are going to be anything but boring!
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