For Netflix India’s top ten films list, the topmost spot has been bagged by Om Raut’s star-studded movie ‘Adipurush’ featuring Prabhas in the titular role. And on the second and third places of the Netflix list are the spy thriller flick ‘Heart of Stone’ headlined by Gal Gadot and the comedy drama film ‘Padmini’.
On the Netflix top ten TV shows front, this week’s top spot has once again been secured by the gripping docuseries ‘The Hunt for Veerappan’. While on the second and the third spots of the Netflix list are the Punjab-set investigative drama ‘Kohrra’ followed by the Korean romantic comedy drama ‘King the Land’.
Here’s the full list of the top ten movies and TV shows on Netflix India this week:
TOP 10 MOVIES ON NETFLIX INDIA THIS WEEK
10. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Based on Haro Aso’s manga series, the action movie is about how the mundane life of an overworked corporate employee is turned around after the world is hit by a zombie outbreak.
9. Faster
The action thriller movie features Dwayne Johnson as a bank robber, who decides to exact revenge from those responsible for his brother’s death. But on his trail is a relentless cop (Billy Bob Thornton) and an assassin.
8. Lust Stories 2
The ‘Lust Stories’ sequel comprises four short films directed by four different filmmakers namely R. Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sujoy Ghosh and Amit Ravindernath Sharma. Based on the themes of love, sex, and desire, the anthology features Kajol, Mrunal Thakur, Neena Gupta, Tamannaah, Vijay Verma, Angad Bedi, and Tillotama Shome, amongst other cast members.
7. Hidden Strike
The action-comedy movie features Jackie Chan and John Cena in the roles of former special forces soldiers, who must escort a group of civilians through Baghdad’s infamous highway of death while dealing with numerous obstacles during their mission.
6. Maamannan
Helmed by Mari Selvaraj, the political thriller movie focuses on a father and son duo (played by Vadivelu and Udhayanidhi Stalin respectively), who clash with a rival politician Rathnavelu (played by Fahadh Faasil). The movie also features Keerthy Suresh as the female lead.
5. What Men Want
The fantasy rom-com follows the story of a female sports agents who is overlooked for a promotion she deserves. But after a strange incident, she gains the ability to hear what men are thinking which leads to an amusing turn of events.
4. Rangabali
The romantic drama movie is about a happy-go-lucky and carefree man (Naga Shaurya), whose father sends him to Vizag for further studies against his son’s wishes. After reaching there, he falls in love with a doctor, whose father objects to their relationship.
3. Padmini
The comedy drama movie revolves around a college professor and poet named Rameshan (played by Kunchacko Boban), whose life suddenly takes a U-turn after his would-be wife runs away with her lover on the day of their wedding. How the protagonist deals with the embarrassing situation forms the film’s crux.
2. Heart of Stone
The spy thriller movie features Gal Gadot as an intelligence operative named Rachel Stone, who undertakes a deadly mission to prevent a hacker from getting hold of a dangerous weapon. The movie also features Indian actress Alia Bhatt and Jamie Dornan in pivotal roles.
1. Adipurush
Helmed by Om Raut, the mythological action movie is an adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana and features Prabhas (as Adipurush / Lord Ram), Saif Ali Khan (as Lankesh / Ravana), and Kriti Sanon (as Janaki / Goddess Sita).
TOP 10 SERIES ON NETFLIX INDIA THIS WEEK
10. The Uncanny Encounter
A group of people who work in a noodle shop operate as hunters of evil spirits during the night. And the newest recruit is a seemingly ordinary high school student who suffered from a mysterious accident many years back.
9. My Happy Marriage
When the unhappy and ill-treated daughter of her ungrateful and abusive family is about to get married to a cold army man, the two begin to discover the hidden powers of the seemingly ungifted daughter.
8. Jujutsu Kaisen
The anime action-adventure series follows a high school student who accidentally finds himself dealing with supernatural happenings after he becomes host to a cursed demon named Sukuna.
7. Mech Cadets
Based on the ‘Mech Cadet Yu’ graphic novels, the sci-fi action series follows an underdog teenager who is determined to prove his mettle by bonding with a Robo Mech in order to defend Earth from aliens.
6. Painkiller
The fictionalized series based on true incidents revolves around the causes and aftermaths of America’s opioid crisis and also focuses on the invention of OxyContin.
5. The Witcher
The series features Henry Cavill as ‘Geralt of Rivia’, who is a professional monster hunter with special powers. His destiny makes him cross paths with Princess Ciri and the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg as they navigate their way through a corrupt medieval fantasy world called The Continent.
4. The Lincoln Lawyer
The legal drama series follows an idealistic but troubled LA-based criminal defense lawyer Mickey Haller (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who runs his office from inside his Lincoln Town Car. He grabs an opportunity to revive his career after he unexpectedly gets a high-profile murder case.
3. King The Land
The Korean romantic comedy drama series follows the story of the rich heir of The King Group of hotels and how he clashes with one of the hotel’s diligent female employees, and sparks soon fly.
2. Kohrra
Set against the backdrop of dysfunctional family dynamics and delving into the darker sides of relationships, the mystery drama series revolves around an NRI, who gets killed in a Punjab countryside just a few days before his wedding. Two cops are assigned who begin to investigate the perplexing case, thereby revealing some dark secrets.
1. The Hunt for Veerappan
The documentary series follows the story of a feared and ruthless smuggler Veerappan, who rules the dense jungles located in South India and how he became the focal point of India’s longest manhunt.