‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’

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Netflix unveiled its 2024 content material slate concentrating on India’s increasing streaming market at a talent-packed gala occasion Tuesday in Mumbai. The firm’s newest India lineup is notably numerous, spanning an array of genres throughout eight characteristic movies and 14 collection, however it’s additionally a slight step down by way of quantity in comparison with latest years (Netflix launched as many as 40 unique Indian titles in 2021).

Dubbed “Next on Netflix: Blockbuster Entertainment Ka Next Level,” the Mumbai gathering was hosted by Netflix’s prime govt within the nation, Monika Shergill, vp content material for Netflix India. 

“2023 was our most successful year, and it has been hugely rewarding to see our members and critics love stories across genres and emotions from India — and around the world,” Shergill mentioned. “In 2024, we’re taking this thrill to the next level. The biggest names and freshest voices in Indian entertainment are bringing their most special films, series and documentaries to Netflix, and we can’t wait for you to watch them.”

Headlining the 2024 slate is Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, the streaming collection debut of Bollywood blockbuster filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Padmaavat). The eight-part collection is an epic interval drama following the lives of tawaif entertainers within the red-light district of Lahore through the Indian independence motion. It stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Sharmin Segal. 

Netflix additionally showcased the subsequent three tasks beneath its partnership with the hitmaking studio Yash Raj Films. The outfit’s forthcoming collection Mandala Murders is against the law thriller “where the villain, victims, survivors and detectives are all intricately connected,” in accordance with Netflix. The interval characteristic, Maharaj, in the meantime, stars Junaid Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat and is dubbed as “an ode to mankind’s spirit to do good, to pursue the truth at any cost.” And Anupam Kher’s movie Vijay 69 was described as “a quirky slice-of-life film about a sexagenarian who takes on a triathlon.”

Other marquee titles throughout the slate embody: IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, director Anubhav Sinha’s re-creation of the longest airplane hijack in Indian historical past; drama Dabba Cartel, a high-octane manufacturing from Excel Entertainment about 5 unassuming housewives who come collectively beneath unlikely circumstances to kind a drug cartel; and courtroom comedy Maamla Legal Hai, a mix of humor and coronary heart headlined by Ravi Kishan. 

Toplining this 12 months’s unscripted titles is The Great Indian Kapil Show, starring India’s “king of comedy” Kapil Sharma. The slate additionally seeks to construct on Netflix’s early successes with Indian documentaries. New docs embody music movie Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, an intimate and immersive have a look at the eponymous rapper’s life; and The Greatest Rivalry: India vs. Pakistan, a deep dive into the drama surrounding the world-renowned cricket rivalry between the 2 international locations.

Netflix can be bringing again new seasons of a number of fan favourite collection, akin to Kota Factory Season 3, Mismatched Season 3, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 and Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. 

A rundown of the complete 2024 Netflix India slate is beneath. 

FILMS

Amar Singh Chamkila 
Release Date: April 12
Logline: The untold true story of Punjab’s unique rock star of the lots, Amar Singh Chamkila, who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of recognition within the ’80s, as a result of sheer energy of his music, angering many alongside the best way, in the end resulting in his assassination at a younger age of 27. 
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Music: A. R. Rahman
Cast: Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra

Do Patti 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: The movie is ready to take viewers on an exhilarating and unpredictable curler coaster journey, with the proper puree of suspense, emotion and drama like by no means earlier than. It is ready to move audiences to the mesmerizing but mysterious hills of North India, which function a backdrop for this vivid edge-of-the-seat thriller to unfold.
Director: Shashanka Chaturvedi
Cast: Kajol Devgan, Kriti Sanon, Shaheer Sheikh, Tanvi Azmi

Maharaj 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Inspired by true occasions, Maharaj is an unimaginable David vs. Goliath story. Set within the 1800s, it narrates how an everyday man, journalist by occupation, takes on a strong position mannequin of society, hailed by many as a messiah for the lots. The fearless reporter wields his pen to go toe-to-toe with this spotless determine of the group in a bid to uncover a collection of incidents that shake the very basis of society. The interval drama is an ode to mankind’s spirit to do good, to pursue and uncover fact at any value and to combat for humanity. It reveals how one particular person’s will to have an effect on constructive social change can overcome all evil and produce these in energy to justice. 
Director: Siddharth P Malhotra 
Cast: Junaid Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharvari, Shalini Pandey 

Murder Mubarak 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Based on the novel Club You to Death by Anuja Chauhan, Murder Mubarak transports you to the capital the place a demise at a fancy leisure membership opens an investigation that will get advanced by the minute as secrets and techniques and lies come to the floor and everyone seems to be a suspect. 
Director: Homi Adajania 
Cast: Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Suhail Nayyar 

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: After the success of Haseen Dillruba, the story continues…. Now residing within the metropolis of Agra, Rani lives as a paying visitor and Rishu lives beneath the alias Ravi Varma. While town is going through its personal struggles with a damaged barrage, heavy floods and an sudden arrival of crocodiles within the Yamuna river, Rishu and Rani try their finest to keep away from consideration and plan their escape for his or her fortunately ever after. Will they handle to evade the cops this time as properly? 
Director: Jayprad Desai 
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal, Jimmy Shergill 

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: A heist thriller that spans throughout 18 years. 
Director: Neeraj Pandey 

Vijay 69 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Vijay 69 is a unusual, slice-of-life movie a few man who decides to compete in a triathlon on the age of 69! With Anupam Kher within the titular position, this comedy is produced by Maneesh Sharma and directed by Akshay Roy for YRF Entertainment. A movie that can tug at your hearts, Vijay 69 is concerning the purity of emotion that this sexagenarian feels inside himself when he units forth to attain his inconceivable dream and, subsequently, makes a bid to defy all odds. YRF Entertainment beforehand produced large international hits on streaming like The Romantics and The Railway Men. 

Director: Akshay Roy Cast: Anupam Kher 

Wild Wild Punjab 

Release Date: TBC
Logline: A bunch of drunk boys decides to avenge a good friend’s breakup by crashing his ex’s wedding ceremony and reaching closure. What ensues is a daring and impromptu plan for a “breakup trip” resulting in unexpected adventures on this maze of a land known as — Wild Wild Punjab! 
Director: Simarpreet Singh 
Cast: Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, Jassie Gill, Patralekhaa, Ishita Raj 

SERIES

Dabba Cartel 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: A collection of bizarre circumstances leads 5 atypical ladies from Thane down a rabbit gap of adventures that sees them start distributing medication by means of a “dabba” supply enterprise. As their secret cartel expands, they have to navigate treacherous alliances, the legislation, and their very own inside conflicts — risking all the pieces they maintain pricey. 
Director: Hitesh Bhatia 
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Jyotika, Shalini Pandey, Nimisha Sajayan, Anjali Anand, Gajraj Rao, Sai Tamhankar, Lillete Dubey, Jisshu Sengupta, Bhupendra Jadawat 

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Archnemeses Mallikajaan and Fareedan are locked in a battle for succession of Heeramandi, the place courtesans reign as queens. The solely hope is younger Alam, Mallikajaan’s youngest daughter. But what occurs when Alam relinquishes energy and chooses the love of 1 man over the adulation of many? Set in pre-independent India in opposition to the backdrop of the liberty motion, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is an epic saga of affection, energy, betrayal, wrestle and, in the end, freedom. 
Creator-Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali 
Cast: Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Sharmin Segal, Shekhar Suman, Fardeen Khan, Adhyayan Suman, Taha Shah 

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: On 24 December 1999, Indian Airlines flight IC 814, en route from Kathmandu to New Delhi, was hijacked and brought to Kandahar in Taliban-governed Afghanistan. The hijack lasted seven days; whereas passengers and crew suffered, some nice officers again residence struggled to reply the “who” and “why” — solutions that have been past the apparent and very advanced. But the folks needed to be introduced again residence safely. The clock was ticking because the negotiations cast by means of; that is the story of these seven days which turned the longest hijack in Indian historical past. 
Director: Anubhav Sinha 
Cast: Vijay Verma, Patralekhaa, Pankaj Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swami, Dia Mirza, More

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: From the badlands of Bihar to the ganglands of Bengal — our subsequent chapter strikes to Kolkata in 2003 when two trustworthy cops go after a dreaded don and his fierce henchmen. Based on a real story, this brand-new season of our beloved cop franchise brings to the display twice the cops, twice the criminals and twice the action-packed crime drama of S1. 
Creator: Neeraj Pandey 

Kota Factory Season 3 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Having now braved by means of the robust preliminary preparation and the relentless strain of lecturers, college students brace themselves for the all-important IIT JEE examination. With Jeetu Bhaiya, the scholars’ unwavering mentor and inspiration, on his personal poignant journey to find his calling, the unsure destiny of the scholars hangs within the steadiness on this high-stakes drama of the much-anticipated third season. 
Showrunner: Raghav Subbu 
Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Tillotama Shome, Mayur More, Ranjan Raj, Alam Khan, Revathi Pillai, Ahsaas Channa, Rajesh Kumar 

Maamla Legal Hai 
Release Date: March 1 
Logline: Set throughout the fictional confines of Patparganj District Court, this gavel-slamming courtroom comedy, Maamla Legal Hai, explores the world of legislation by means of the eyes of its eccentric attorneys. This motley crew of attorneys from idealistic rookies to cynical veterans guarantees a pleasant mix of humor, coronary heart, and authorized jargon, drawing inspiration from real-life unusual and unbelievable instances. 
Director: Rahul Pandey 
Cast: Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bisht, Anant V Joshi, Naila Grewal, Anjum Batra, Vijay Rajoria, Yashpal Sharma 

Mandala Murders 
Release Date: TBC 
Logline: Detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh are thrust right into a darkish world the place these bone-chilling murders aren’t simply random acts of violence but in addition a part of a sinister plan orchestrated by a century-old secret society. But…what’s the aim of this secret society? Be ready to enter into the thrilling world of Mandala Murders the place the villain, victims, survivors and detectives are intricately and deeply related to one another! 

Creator-Director: Gopi Puthran 
Cast: Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta 

Mismatched Season 3 

Release Date: TBC

Logline: Three years from Season 2, we’re out of younger love and in for some maturity. After making it by means of a long-distance relationship, Dimple and Rishi are again collectively in a brand-new metropolis in a complete new dynamic, going through one another in two competing institutes. Will they be capable of overcome a brand new set of challenges to find their now-forgotten chemistry? 
Director: Akarsh Khurana 
Cast: Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf 

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Vikrant thought he had the proper plan to do away with his ruthless spouse. But when his employed hitman turns in opposition to him and kidnaps her for ransom, he finds himself in a lethal sport with no guidelines. To make issues worse, a brand new and highly effective rival, who’s in love with Purva, enters the fray. Purva, herself, has a couple of tips up her sleeve. How will Vikrant survive this internet of lies, greed and homicide? 
Showrunner: Sidharth Sengupta 
Cast: Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anchal Singh, Shweta Tripathi, Gurmeet Chaudhary

Fabulous Lives vs. Bollywood Wives 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: The cozy world of the Bollywood Wives is in for a shake-up. Three new divas from the swank capital of India, Delhi, be part of the proceedings. Confronted with lives that may very well be shinier than theirs, the Bollywood Wives are prepared for battle. It is town of extra vs. town of desires. It is bling vs. swag. It is Delhi vs. Bollywood. It is Fabulous Lives vs. Bollywood Wives. Who will blink first? 
Director: Uttam Ramkrishna Domale 

The Great Indian Kapil Show 

Release Date: March 30
Logline: India’s most liked comic finds a house on Netflix and brings alongside his loopy however loyal solid of characters! The Great Indian Kapil Show is a spread chat present set within the bustling confines of an airport and options distinguished movie star company each week. The collection will increase to international audiences, infusing Kapil Sharma’s signature wit with basic Indian humour. Featuring Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and others. 
Showrunner: Anukalp Goswami 
Cast: Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda,
Rajiv Thaku 

The Greatest Rivalry – India vs. Pakistan 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: There is nothing like cricket to lift feelings in India. But ardour hits new heights when it’s a match between India and Pakistan! The Greatest Rivalry – India vs. Pakistan chronicles the connection between each international locations, on and off-field. The docuseries is full of feelings, cricketing motion and humor because it presents two sides of a coin — the competitiveness and unlikely camaraderie shared between the 2 groups. Featuring legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Shoaib Akhtar, Ravi Ashwin, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Sourav Ganguly, and plenty of others — dive into the best rivalry identified to any cricket fan. 
Directors: Chandradev Bhagat, Stewart Sugg 

To Kill a Tiger 

Release Date: TBC
Logline: A woman, her father, and their combat for justice. To Kill a Tiger is a cinematic, David and Goliath story about Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, who takes on the combat of his life when he calls for justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the survivor of sexual assault. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary characteristic and directed by Nisha Pahuja, this can be a story of hope, resilience and a father’s unwavering love. Sometimes, one particular person’s bravery might be all it takes to spark change. 
Director: Nisha Pahuja 

Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous 
Release Date: TBC
Logline: Based on the illustrious journey of hip-hop artist and rapper, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous is a deep-dive into his curler coaster life and the sudden public disappearance on the peak of his exalted profession. Honey Singh, for the primary time, lastly opens up about his private life in a uncommon, trustworthy and revelatory method, a lot to the joy of the business and his followers 
Director: Mozez Singh 
Star: Yo Yo Honey Singh