Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

From ‘Heeramandi’ to ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, Netflix India announces 2024 slate

Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content at Netflix India, said the streamer is looking forward to another great year after a successful 2023.

From ‘Heeramandi’ to ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, Netflix India announces 2024 slate

Leading streaming platform Netflix on Thursday unveiled its upcoming slate for India that features over 22 projects, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut streaming show Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila, and Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger.

The slate, which was announced in Mumbai at a star-studded event called 'Next on Netflix', features a mix of movies, web series, unscripted shows, and documentaries.


Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content at Netflix India, said the streamer is looking forward to another great year after a successful 2023.

''We swept a multitude of awards, including the Oscar, the International Emmy, Busan award for 'Scoop'. On the back of a successful 2023, this year is going to be bigger and bolder. That's how we planned it.

''When you have to programme for that large an audience, it's important to programme to a wide taste... Our ambition is to super-serve the audiences and to give them all kinds of entertainment," Shergill said.

The event was attended by AR Rahman, Diljit Dosanjh, Farhan Akhtar, Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Taapsee Pannu, Kriti Sanon, Vijay Varma, Anubhav Sinha, Aanand L Rai, Imtiaz Ali, Guneet Monga, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Kapil Sharma, and Sunil Grover, among others.

It all started with the introduction of the characters in Bhansali's Heeramandi, featuring Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Sanjeeda Shaikh.

Koirala, who is reuniting with Bhansali after his 1996 feature debut Khamoshi: The Musical, said the team tried to put its best foot forward as they were working with the master filmmaker.

''To be working with Sanjay 25 years after his first film, Khamoshi, it can't get better than 'Heeramandi'. It's been a humongous journey, I've seen him grow as an artist, as a maestro, as a genius, he is India's best,'' the actress said at the event.

The streamer is bringing the true story of the December 24, 1999 hijack of the Indian Airlines flight to screen in the form of a series titled IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. The first glimpse of the show, directed and created by Anubhav Sinha, was revealed on Thursday.

Anubhav Sinha, known for films such as Mulk, Article 15, and Bheed, said it was a responsibility to be as authentic as possible while working on the series.

''Almost everyone remembers a few things about the hijack, and what all happened during the process, but when I started doing research, I realised it is a very complex story and a lot of things happened in those seven days, and not many people know about it.

''We have put it all in the show… We had to make it factually correct and yet dramatic and engaging,'' he said at the event.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack stars Vijay Varma, Patralekha, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Amrita Puri, and Anupam Tripathi.

Netflix also unveiled the first looks of Amar Singh Chamkila, Kajol and Kriti Sanon-starrer Do Patti, Farhan Akhtar-produced Dabba Cartel, Luv Ranjan's upcoming film Wild Wild Punjab, a documentary on rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh backed by Monga, comedian Sharma's show The Great Indian Kapil Show, and a docuseries on the cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan called The Greatest Rivalry – India vs Pakistan.

The event also saw film announcements, including Neeraj Pandey's Sikandar Ka Muqaddar and Murder Mubarak, featuring Sara Ali Khan and Varma.

The streamer also shared a sneak peek into the next installment of the Taapsee Pannu-starrer movie Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba.

Netflix's returning series titles, such as the third seasons of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives, Jeetendra Kumar-fronted Kota Factory, Mismatched starring Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli, and the second season of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, created by Pandey, and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein, were also officially featured in the showcase.

More For You

Mohini Dey
Mohini Dey has played with legends across continents and\u00a0now she\u2019s stepping into the spotlight with her own voice
Instagram/dey_bass

Exclusive: Mohini Dey on breaking barriers in music — “I wasn’t hired for being a woman, I was hired because I deliver”

Mohini Dey laughs down the line, a deep, unfiltered chuckle that cuts through the noise. “Ronnie Scott’s? With my band, playing my music? That’s crazy,” she says, still letting it sink in. Speaking exclusively to Eastern Eye from Los Angeles, where she recently wrapped a show at the Hollywood Bowl with Willow Smith, the 28-year-old bassist is now preparing for her first headline performance in the UK this July.

For Dey, who grew up riding Mumbai’s local trains with a Walkman and no room for childhood distractions, this moment feels both improbable and hard-earned. It’s the kind of full-circle milestone that doesn’t come from luck, but from surviving, insisting, and showing up anyway.

Keep ReadingShow less
Meenakshi jayan

Meenakshi Jayan receives the Best Actress award at the Shanghai International Film Festival 2025

Meenakshi Jayan wins best actress at Shanghai International Film Festival for Malayalam film 'Victoria'

Quick highlights

• Meenakshi Jayan bags best actress at Shanghai International Film Festival’s Asian New Talent Awards
• Wins for her role in Victoria, the only Indian film in competition this year
Victoria is directed by Sivaranjini J and backed by Kerala’s Women Empowerment Grant
• Jayan prepared for her role by working at a beauty parlour and learning the Angamaly accent

Keep ReadingShow less
Bianca censori

Bianca Censori and Kanye West walking hand in hand in New York City

Instagram/pagesix

Bianca Censori steps out braless in a sheer top and micro shorts during New York outing with Kanye West

Quick highlights

  • Bianca Censori was spotted in NYC on 21 June wearing a sheer top and leather micro shorts.
  • Kanye West dressed in his usual covered-up style with a pop of blue in his shoelaces.
  • The couple’s appearance follows a reconciliation earlier this year after a brief split.
  • Censori has drawn criticism for her increasingly revealing outfits and recent distracted driving allegations.

Bianca Censori turned heads once again as she stepped out in New York City with her husband, Kanye West, wearing a sheer black top with no bra and ultra-short leather shorts. The couple were spotted walking through the city on Saturday, 21 June, continuing their string of public appearances in bold fashion choices and controversial moments.

Keep ReadingShow less
Trisha’s birthday post with Thalapathy Vijay and her dog sparks dating rumours

Trisha Krishnan’s birthday post with Thalapathy Vijay and her dog renews dating rumours

Instagram/trishakrishnan

Trisha’s birthday post with Thalapathy Vijay and her dog sparks dating rumours

Quick highlights

• Thalapathy Vijay turned 51 on 22 June 2025
• Trisha Krishnan’s birthday post shows Vijay with her dog, Izzy
• Fans speculate about a relationship as the post goes viral
• Trisha’s mother’s reaction adds fuel to the dating buzz

Keep ReadingShow less
Ezra miller

Ezra Miller attends the 'Justice League' photocall

Getty Images

Ezra Miller feels "remorse" over past behaviour and hints at Hollywood return

Quick highlights

• Ezra Miller made their first major appearance in years at Cannes 2024.
• They said their relationship with Hollywood remains “tentative”.
• Miller is co-writing a new film with Die My Love director Lynne Ramsay.
• They acknowledged remorse for past behaviour and said writing helped during solitude.

Keep ReadingShow less