Netflix on a roll with interesting line of films for the Indian audience
Netflix Streaming platform has announced its Films Day 2022 program with an exciting variety of films in the coming months which will keep the audience entertained and engaged. From high drama, to romance, thrill, mystery, comedy and much more, suited to viewers of all ages, from young to the old.
The Archies
The Archies, which is set in the 1960s, is a musical drama directed by Zoya Akhtar and headlined by a fresh ensemble. The film will feature Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya Nanda and Vedang Raina in key roles. The 7 young actors will play the beloved characters from the hugely popular Archie Comics. the film has the iconic gang of The Archies at the centre of it, and perfectly matches the youthful energy, hope and excitement of the sixties era. A musical expereince bursting with youth, rebellion, friendships, first loves and everything young adult, it still promises to have something for every generation.
Monica, O My Darling
Netflix’s upcoming comedy-thriller Monica, O My Darling is directed by Vasan Bala and Produced by Matchbox Shots. The film will star an incredible ensemble cast including Rajkummar Rao, Huma S Qureshi, Radhika Apte, Sikander Kher, Bagavathi Perumal, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Sukant Goel and Zayn Marie Khan.
It is a story about a young man who desperately tries to make it big with some unlikely allies and a dastardly diabolical plan to pull off the perfect murder. It will be a roller coaster of dark and devilish twists and turns in this crime drama where survival is the key.
Qala
Qala is a thrilling drama that will show you the story of her fight for a place in her mother’s heart. Starring Tripthi Dimri, Babil Khan, Swastika Mukherjee, the movie is directed by Anvita Dutt.
Chakda Xpress
Chakda Xpress is a biographic movie inspired by the journey of Jhulan Goswami as she fulfils her dreams of playing cricket for India while overcoming hurdles created by misogynistic politics. The movie is directed by Prosit Roy and stars Anushka Sharma in the lead role.
Kathal
Kathal is the story of a young police officer Mahima who is adamant to prove herself as she takes up the peculiar case of a local politician whose prized jackfruits go missing. The cast includes Sanya Malhotra, Vikram Pratap, Anant Joshi and is directed by Yashowardhan Mishra.
Khufiya
The film is based on the popular espionage novel ‘Escape to Nowhere’ by Amar Bhushan and is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It follows Krishna Mehra, an R&AW operative who is assigned to track down the mole selling India’s defence secrets. All along, grappling with her dual identity of a spy and a lover. The film stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi in pivotal roles. The screenplay is adapted by Rohan Narula.
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is an upcoming heist thriller in which the story will allegedly revolve around a diamond heist. The film is directed by Ajay Singh, produced by Amar Kaushik and the star cast includes Yami Gautam, Sunny Kaushal and Indraneil Sengupta (of Aranyak fame).
Plan A Plan B
Plan A Plan B is about a matchmaker who believes marriage is for everyone, except herself. And a successful divorce lawyer with a secret. What happens when they cross paths? Can opposites coexist, let alone attract? The quirky coming-of-age romance stars Riteish Deshmukh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Poonam Dhillon and Kusha Kapila.
It is a one-of-a-kind story with unusual characters pitted against each other and a refreshing take on what love entails, tapping into many different emotions, directed by Shashanka Ghosh and written by Rajat Arora.
Jogi
Jogi is set in Delhi in 1984 and unravels the story of a resilient friendship and courage in times of adversity. It is a thrilling, emotional journey of the fighting spirit of three unified friends. Amid tension in 1980s India, three friends of different faiths unite in a noble yet dangerous effort to save hundreds in their town. The cast includes Diljit Dosanjh, Kumud Mishra, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Hiten Tejwani and Amyra Dastur, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar. The film is set to premiere on the 16th of September 2022 on Netflix.
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