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Welcome to one in all our massive 2024 and past previews right here at What’s on Netflix. In this submit, we’ll give you a complete rundown of all of the Indian films and TV reveals in growth set to launch on Netflix globally all through 2024 and past.

Some long-awaited tasks are nearing completion, previous favorites are returning, and recently-announced films and collection are ready to shock and delight us. Here are the main points on 7 upcoming Indian Original collection and 10 new Original films, plus scoop on the fates of greater than two dozen Indian collection — a few of which have been formally renewed and others whose futures are nonetheless up within the air.

Editors notice: All launch dates and home windows are topic to alter.

Here all of the Indian Original collection and films we hope to see in 2024 or past:

New Indian Netflix Original Series Coming in 2024

Killer Soup

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Killer Soup is the primary new Indian Original collection out of the gate in 2024! Manoj Bajpayee (Ray, Mrs. Serial Killer) stars within the collection reverse Konkona Sen Sharma (Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare), who performs an untalented novice chef who received’t let anybody stand in the way in which of her dream to open a restaurant. Check out our full preview of Killer Soup here.

Killer Soup will likely be launched on January eleventh, 2024.

Baahubali: Before the Beginning

The epic prequel collection Baahubali: Before the Beginning stays in a zombie state — not absolutely alive however not formally useless but both. (Read our Netflix Indian Originals previews from 2021, 2022, and 2023 for a full historical past of the drama surrounding this present.) The newest scoop is that Khufiya‘s Wamiqa Gabbi said in a recent YouTube interview that she had been cast in Baahubali: Before the Beginning and was training for her role, but things shut down when producers couldn’t decide on a director. She added: “I hope it restarts again.” The wait continues.

Dabba Cartel

There’s lastly progress on Dabba Cartel, a collection we first talked about in our 2022 Indian Originals preview. Pinkvilla reports that the nice Shabana Azmi (Kaali Khuhi) and Shalini Pandey (Arjun Reddy) will headline the crime thriller, together with three different actresses who’ve but to be named. Production home Excel Entertainment initially described the series as “a story of five housewives who run a high stakes secret cartel.”

For Your Eyes Only

This spy drama from manufacturing home Bombay Fables (Serious Men, Decoupled) wrapped filming in late March, however star Kritika Kamra told Bollywood Hungama in September:

It is an immersive present. The scale is actually massive. We completed taking pictures for it, however the post-production will take a while. So that can solely come out someday subsequent 12 months.

Heeramandi

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Another undertaking that’s been underway for a few years is nearing completion. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is poring over each element of Heeramandi, his interval epic about courtesans, going as far as to handle reshoots himself. Check out our full preview of Heeramandi, which we hear has a preliminary launch date of May 10, 2024.

IC 814

Director Anubhav Sinha’s & author Trishant Srivastava’s (Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega) true-life hijacking drama IC 814 finalized Vijay Varma (Jaane Jaan, Darlings) as its leading man. The IMDb listing for the series touts a powerful supporting solid that features Squid Game‘s breakout star Anupam Tripathi.

Kapil Sharma’s Comedy Show

After his Netflix Original stand-up particular I’m Not Done Yet, comic Kapil Sharma joins forces with the streamer once more for an as-yet unnamed comedy series. The new sketch comedy present reunites Sharma with a number of the co-stars from his earlier reveals, together with Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur, and Sunil Grover.

New Indian Original Movies Coming in 2024

Afghaani Snow

Afghaani Snow is the most recent manufacturing from Clean Slate Filmz as a part of their ongoing partnership with Netflix. Vijay Varma — who stars within the motion thriller opposite Clean Slate-regular Tripti Dimri — posted on social media in April that he’d completed taking pictures the primary schedule for the movie, which is directed by Mai-director Anshai Lal.

Amar Singh Chamkila

Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh performs Amar Singh Chamkila on this biopic in regards to the well-known Punjabi pop star who was assassinated in 1988. Earlier this month, Parineeti Chopra posted on Instagram in regards to the problem of shedding the 15 kilos she gained to play the function of Chamkila’s spouse Amarjot within the film.

Chakda ‘Xpress

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Filming for the biopic about cricket legend Jhulan Goswami wrapped in December 2022, and star Anushka Sharma finished her dubbing sessions again in May, so hopefully Chakda ‘Xpress is almost ready to go. Sharma hasn’t confirmed the being pregnant rumors which have swirled round her for months — though she’s now starring in ads for pregnancy tests! — so there’s an opportunity that movie promotions might be held up if Baby #2 actually is on the way in which.

Do Patti

Kriti Sanon makes her debut as a producer within the thriller Do Patti, which she stars in reverse Kajol (Tribhanga, Lust Stories 2). Filming kicked off in August and wrapped mid-December. Kajol says of the new movie:

Do Patti has a standout script that guarantees a singular mix of journey and thriller. It is a narrative that’s not solely rooted in India, but additionally guarantees the joys that may be loved by leisure fans throughout borders.

Maharaj

After the Original restricted collection The Railway Men, the second formally introduced product of the multi-year partnership between Netflix and legacy studio Yash Raj Films is the interval piece Maharaj. The film options the debut of Junaid Khan, son of actor Aamir Khan. Variety’s reporting on the film describes the story as:

A David vs Goliath story about how an everyday man, journalist by occupation, takes on a strong role-model of society, hailed by many as a messiah for the lots. The fearless reporter uncovers a collection of incidents that shake the very basis of society.

Murder Mubarak

After their heist movie Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga turned a huge hit on Netflix, manufacturing home Maddock Films opted to launch director Homi Adijania’s Murder Mubarak straight on the streamer, bypassing theaters. It’s unclear whether or not this new film will likely be billed as a Netflix Original like Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga or will merely be a direct-to-Netflix launch like earlier Maddock photos Mimi and Dasvi. Either approach, one can by no means have an excessive amount of Vijay Varma — he stars within the comedian thriller reverse Sara Ali Khan and Karishma Kapoor.

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

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No actual updates on the superstar wedding ceremony documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale aside from a report in early 2023 that it is still happening. Plus, it nonetheless has a Netflix catalogue entry.

Siddharth Anand motion movie starring Saif Ali Khan

Filmmaker Siddharth Anand is about to produce an action flick starring Sacred Games‘ Saif Ali Khan that can hopefully be the primary in a franchise. Robbie Grewal writes and directs the thriller, which Netflix purportedly bought for upwards of $7 million (Rs 60 crore). Besides Khan, the remainder of the solid seems killer, per the IMDb listing.

Super Soldier

Director Ali Abbas Zafar says that the deliberate superhero film starring Katrina Kaif isn’t shelved, however it wasn’t actively being labored on as of June 2023. Zafar said: “That film is very much happening but I’m waiting for the right time to make the film.”

Yo Yo Honey Singh documentary

Netflix is engaged on a documentary in regards to the turbulent profession of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. Singh says:

I’ve spoken about my private & profession points within the media earlier than however I’ve by no means been in a position to naked all of it. I’ve obtained great love from my followers, they usually should know the entire story. This Netflix docu-film will give everybody an sincere and honest account of my life, my upbringing, the place I’ve been and my present journey to return stronger.

Officially Renewed Indian Original Series

On March 14, 2023, Netflix launched a video asserting the Season 3 renewals of Delhi Crime, The Fabulous Lives of Indian Wives, Kota Factory, Mismatched, and She.

Some of these renewed reveals are additional alongside in growth of their new seasons than others (there’s no information about She Season 3, as of this writing), and extra renewals have been introduced since. Here’s what we find out about these formally renewed collection:

Class (Season 2)

The teen drama Class was renewed for a second season one month after it premiered — a sign that Netflix was very pleased with its viewership numbers.

Delhi Crime (Season 3)

In October, Delhi Crime star Shefali Shah gave India Today an update on the place Season 3 stands:

We haven’t began taking pictures for the present but, it’s at the moment within the scripting stage. We will shoot subsequent 12 months ,and I assume that it will likely be launched by subsequent 12 months’s finish, once more not very certain of the discharge. It all will depend on once we begin taking pictures and wrap up.

The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (Season 3)

The Fabulous Lives universe is increasing to Delhi, and Ranbir Kapoor’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni will join the cast for the brand new season. Several of the unique cast members met with Mindy Kaling at Netflix’s Mumbai workplace early in 2023, so we’ll have to attend and see if that assembly turns into a part of the present, too.

Kaala Paani (Season 2)

Kaala Paani is one other collection that Netflix quickly renewed for a second season.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (Season 2)

A second chapter of Khakee is the primary product of a new creative partnership with Neeraj Pandey’s Friday Storytellers LLP.

Kota Factory (Season 3)

Kota Factory star Ahsaas Channa shared an update on Season 3 with ABP Live over the summer season:

Its being written. We nonetheless don’t know when we’re going to shoot and all, however it’s positively being written. It’s below course of.

Mismatched (Season 3)

Actor Rohit Saraf not too long ago posted a photo of himself, his Mismatched co-star Prajakta Koli, and director Akarsh Khurana to his Instagram with the caption, “Missed us?” So, it seems like issues are rolling for Season 3.

Rana Naidu (Season 2)

The Indian remake of Ray Donovan returns for a second season, however this time with fewer expletives.

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (Season 2)

Actor Shweta Tripathi Sharma gave Bollywood Hungama an update on Season 2 in August:

In a number of months from now, the shoot for Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen season 2 will begin. We will begin taking pictures for it within the final quarter of the 12 months. I simply received the narration for it.

Netflix Indian Series Awaiting Official Renewal

There are a variety of Indian Original reveals with indeterminate fates. A number of — Choona, Eternally Confused and Eager for Love, and Tooth Pari — not too long ago had the “limited series” label added to their catalogue entries, so these reveals are doubtless one-and-done.

There’s a relatively lengthy listing of Indian Original collection about which there’s mainly no information, which doesn’t bode properly for his or her possibilities of returning:

• Call My Agent: Bollywood (Season 2)
• CAT (Season 2)
• Decoupled (Season 2)
• IRL: In Real Love (Season 2)
• Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega (Season 3)
• Mai: A Mother’s Rage (Season 2)
• Scoop (Season 2)
• Social Currency (Season 2)

Here’s what we all know in regards to the remaining collection whose fates are nonetheless up within the air:

Aranyak (Season 2)

Aranyak producer Siddharth Roy Kapur told News18 in October: “We’ll be making an announcement pretty quickly. I’m happy to say that it’s on track.”

The Fame Game (Season 2)

The Fame Game director Bejoy Nambiar is aware of simply as a lot in regards to the prospects of a second season as the remainder of us, telling The Times of India:

I’ve no clue about The Fame Game sequel. That is one thing you’ll should ask [production house] Dharma and Netflix. I heard they aren’t planning to go forward with it, however solely they will verify. It was written with season 2 in thoughts, however whether or not they’re going forward with it, I don’t know.

Guns & Gulaabs (Season 2)

Guns & Gulaabs actress Pooja Gor hinted to Bollywood Hungama that writing could also be underway for Season 2: “I wouldn’t spill the beans on the script but I can certainly state that you will see a lot of story lines being developed across characters”

Indian Matchmaking (Season 4)

Netflixreality.com lists Indian Matchmaking as “ongoing,” and the present remains to be accepting movies for singles at being pair up — however who is aware of if the present’s prospects will likely be affected after one of the participants was charged with domestic violence.

Kohrra (Season 2)

Per Variety: “The team loved the process of making Kohrra and would love to do a second season”

Masaba Masaba (Season 3)

According to star Neena Gupta, a 3rd season of Masaba Masaba isn’t occurring — and he or she’s not joyful about it:

I wish to inform Netflix that it isn’t truthful that they didn’t sanction us the third season of Masaba Masaba. So many individuals ask me when the subsequent season of the present will likely be out. I don’t know why they ask me. We have been actually wanting ahead to the third season. I don’t perceive and know what Netflix’s technique is and what sort of reveals they really wish to make. I feel they need to make season three.

What Indian films and collection are you wanting ahead to in 2024? Let us know within the feedback!