Six Indian Movies Rank in Netflix's Global Top 10 within a Week
A collection of six Indian films have secured positions on the most recent chart of most-viewed non-English movies on Netflix, ending on December 15th. This includes three Hindi films, two Tamil, and one Telugu production. In the third spot for this particular week, the film "Jigra" starring Alia Bhatt is featured, making it the second consecutive week the movie has been listed. Additionally, Rajkumar Periasamy's Tamil film "Amaran" also maintained its position on the list for a second week in a row. The Dulquer Salmaan-starring "Lucky Baskhar" and Neeraj Pandey's directorial "Sikandar Ka Muqqadar" also managed to secure spots on the list for a third consecutive week. Making their first appearance on the list this week are Pa Ranjith's Tamil film "Thangalaan" and Raaj Shaandilyaa's Hindi film "Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video."
Six Indian films dominate Netflix's global list of most-watched non-English films
Jigra
Vasan Bala (of "Monica O My Darling!") directed the film "Jigra," which premiered in theaters on October 11th and became available on Netflix on December 6th. In this past week alone, it has garnered 3.8 million views and 9.7 million watch-hours on Netflix. "Jigra" features Manoj Pahwa, Vedang Raina ("Archies"), and Vivek Gomber in prominent roles alongside Alia Bhatt.
In its debut week, the film found itself at the seventh position on Netflix's global list of most-watched non-English films ending on December 8th. It moved up the list, ranking third for the week ending December 15th.
Debashish Irengbam co-wrote the film with Director Bala, and they describe the story of an extremely protective sister Satya (Bhatt) who saves her younger brother (Raina) from significant danger in a foreign country. In the film, Bhatt portrays the female version of the typical angry young man from 70s Hindi movies, leaving no stone unturned and no rule unbroken in her mission to save the young one.
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video
Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, "Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video" reached the fourth place on Netflix's global list in its debut week on the platform. It registered 7.8 million watch-hours on Netflix. It made its theatrical debut in October and had a satisfactory box office run.
"Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video" stars Rajkummar Rao, Tripti Dimrii, Mallika Sherawat, and Vijay Raaz in leading roles. The film delves into various aspects of lower middle-class life in small towns across the Hindi heartlands of India. Using comedy and romance as a cover, the film also presents social commentary.
Thangalaan
Pa Ranjith's Tamil action film, "Thangalaan," released in theaters on August 15th and performed poorly at the box office. In its debut week, the film registered 1.5 million views and 3.7 million watch-hours, landing it as the eighth most-watched non-English film on Netflix. The film features Parvathy, Vikram, and Malvika Mohanan in starring roles.
Sikandar Ka Muqqadar
Neeraj Pandey collaborated with Jimmy Shergill in the Netflix India original "Sikandar Ka Muqaddar." The film premiered online on November 29th and has remained a constant presence on Netflix's global list of most-watched non-English films for the third week in a row. With 1.7 million views and 4.1 million watch-hours, "Sikandar Ka Muqaddar" ranked seventh as the most-watched non-English film on Netflix during the week ending December 15th.
Last week, "Sikandar Ka Muqaddar" was placed at the third position, boasting 4.6 million views. In its inaugural week, the film registered 3.2 million views and ranked fourth. The film features Tamannaah Bhatia, Avinash Tiwary, Rajiv Mehta, and Divya Dutta in leading roles.
Lucky Baskhar
Director Venky Aturi's Telugu film "Lucky Baskhar," headlined by Dulquer Salmaan, had a successful run at the box office before its digital premiere on November 28th. The film recorded 7.9 million watch-hours and 3.2 million views, landing it at the fifth spot on Netflix's global list of most-watched non-English films in the week ending December 15th.
In its debut week on the platform, "Lucky Baskhar" recorded 12.5 million watch-hours and 5.1 million views. Salmaan stars in the film with Maganti Srinath, Meenaakshi Chaudhary, and Ramki.
Amaran
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Title starring Sivakarthikeyan, the Tamil movie "Amaran," has kept its spot on Netflix's global rankings of popular non-English films for two weeks straight in a row. Following a strong debut in fourth place, the film has now climbed to sixth position. For the week ending December 15, it recorded 2.7 million views and an impressive 7.7 million watch-hours.
Making its digital debut on December 5, five weeks after hitting theatres and receiving widespread acclaim, "Amaran" is based on the true tale of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian military hero. In addition to Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Rahul Bose, and Bhuvan Arora all deliver compelling performances in the film.
- The third spot on Netflix's most-viewed non-English films chart for the week ending December 15th was held by "Jigra," a film directed by Vasan Bala, which also features Alia Bhatt and Vicky vidya ka woh wala video's Lucky Baskhar in a supporting role.
- In a remarkable turn of events, both "Jigra" and "Amaran" managed to secure positions on the list for a second consecutive week, with "Amaran" maintaining its position at sixth despite competition from new entries like Pa Ranjith's Tamil film "Thangalaan."
- Newcomer "Thangalaan" made its debut on the list during the same week, featuring Alia Bhatt's "Jigra" and Lucky Baskhar's "Thangalaan" in the same week, marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the global streaming platform.
