Netflix adds10 new original films across various genres in India

With these additions, a total of 15 new original Indian films will be available to Netflix users around the world by the end of 2020.

Business Standard : Continuing its investment in Indian content, global streaming giant Netflix on Monday announced a slate of 10 new original films, across a range of genres and subjects.

With these additions, a total of 15 new original Indian films -- including previously announced titles "Music Teacher", "Cobalt Blue", "Chopsticks", "Upstarts" and "Bulbul" -- will be available to Netflix users around the world by the end of 2020.

"When Netflix launched in India, we changed the way Indian audiences enjoy their films," Srishti Behl Arya, Director - International Original Film, India, Netflix, said in a statement.

"Given our diversity, history and culture, India is home to powerful stories waiting to be told to audiences around the world. The depth of talent and vision of our creators is enabling us to create films our members will love. We want to be a home for India's finest filmmakers where their stories travel to more people than ever before," Arya added.

As part of the new slate, viewers can expect "Ghost Stories", which will reunite directors Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Anurag Kashyap after "Lust Stories" to tell spine-chilling tales. This will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP and Ashi Dua.

Dibaker has also directed and produced "Freedom", the story of an Indian family interwoven with the personal, ideological and sexual history of India and how desire plays a common role in each.

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Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment is producing "Class of 83". Directed by Atul Sabharwal, it explores the story of an upright policeman-turned-trainer whose students grapple with the complexities of honour, morals and devotion to the nation.

There will be thrills and chills with "Mrs. Serial Killer", directed by Shirish Kunder and produced by his filmmaker wife Farah Khan.

"The Internet is an exciting place for telling stories that are multi genre and multi layered," said Farah.

"Guilty", produced by Dharmatic and directed by Ruchi Narain, explores the versions of truth that emerge when a small town girl accuses the college heartthrob of rape.