For Netflix India’s top ten films list, the top-ranked title has been bagged by the Mithali Raj biopic ‘Shabaash Mithu’ starring Taapsee Pannu. While on the second and the third spots of the Netflix list are the dark comedy Indian film ‘Darlings’ and Jamie Foxx’s action-horror vampire flick ‘Day Shift’.
On the Netflix top ten TV shows front, this week’s top spot has been bagged by the high-school comedy drama series ‘Never Have I Ever’ followed by the fantasy drama ‘The Sandman’ and supernatural mystery-horror show ‘Locke & Key’.
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. The Gray Man
Based on the 2009 novel of the same name written by Mark Greaney, the film revolves around an old-timer CIA mercenary Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling) who becomes the target of his own organization after learning about its dark secrets. Consequently, he is pursued by his psychopath ex-colleague Lloyd Hansen (played by Chris Evans), leaving him with no other option than to become a fugitive. Helmed by Russo Brothers, the movie also features Indian actor Dhanush and Ana de Armas.
9. Wedding Season
Helmed by Tom Dey, the romantic comedy movie follows the story of Ravi (played by Suraj Sharma of ‘Life of Pi’ fame) and Asha (Pallavi Sharda), who pretend to date each other because of pressure from their parents to find their love partners. But the story takes an interesting turn when the feeling begins to turn real for them.
8. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Directed by Anees Bazmee, the comedy-horror flick is a standalone sequel to Priyadarshan’s 2007 film starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan. The sequel features Kartik Aaryan as Ruhan, who meets a woman named Reet during a trip. Their chance encounter leads them to a haunted mansion in Rajasthan following which Ruhan poses as a psychic, leading to an interesting turn of events.
7. RRR (Hindi)
Helmed by S.S Rajamouli, the blockbuster period action movie ‘RRR’ features Ram Charan and Jr.NTR in the lead roles and Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in pivotal roles. The film is a fictional tale set in the 1920s that revolves around two legendary Indian revolutionaries namely Alluri Sitarama Raju (played by Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (played by Jr. NTR).
6. Jaadugar
Directed by Sameer Saxena, the film revolves around a small-time struggling magician named Magic Meenu (played by Jitendra Kumar), who lives in Neemuch town in MP. Despite no interest in sports, Meenu must now lead a down and out football team and win the coveted inter-colony football tournament – in order to marry his love interest (Arushi Sharma). The movie also features Jaaved Jaafery in an important role of a sports coach.
5. Forrest Gump
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film’s story revolves around Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a kind-hearted man with subpar IQ and how he inadvertently becomes a part of multiple historical events and how he progresses in life through a simple-minded and uncomplicated approach.
4. Bloodshot
The superhero movie features Vin Diesel as Ray Garrison, a soldier who is brought back to life after getting killed in action. The elite soldier is given a new life and is now blessed with superhuman strength and quick healing powers. With his newfound superpowers, he sets out to find the person who killed his wife. But there is more to the story than meets the eye.
3. Day Shift
The action horror flick features Jamie Foxx as a diligent blue-collar worker who wants a good life for his daughter. He works as a pool cleaner, but his seemingly ordinary job only acts as a front for his main source of income – vampire hunting.
2. Darlings
‘Darlings’ is a black comedy film that revolves around a mother-daughter duo (played by Shefali Shah and Alia Bhatt) that is set against the backdrop of a conservative and lower-middle-class Mumbai neighbourhood. The story is about how Alia Bhatt’s character Badru thinks that her husband (Vijay Varma) will change after he stops his drinking habit. But when things go out of control, both these women set out to exact revenge in their own amateurish way.
1. Shabaash Mithu
The film is a biopic based on the inspiring life story of former women’s Indian National cricket team captain Mithali Raj, who had led India to the finals of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Taapsee Pannu has essayed the titular role in the film directed by Srijit Mukherji. The movie also features Vijay Raaz as Mithali Raj’s mentor/guide and Mumtaz Sorcar as Jhulan Goswami, amongst other cast members.
TOP 10 SERIES ON NETFLIX INDIA THIS WEEK
10. Business Proposal
The South Korean show follows the story of a woman named Shin Ha-ri, who goes out on a blind date instead of her unwilling friend. However, by a twist of fate, the prospective partner she meets turns out to be the CEO of the company where she works.
9. Masaba Masaba
The biographical drama series is a fictional version of the lives of the real-life mother-daughter duo Neena Gupta and Masaba Gupta. They play dramatized versions of their own selves amidst the glamorous backdrop of movies and fashion in Mumbai.
8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The show follows the amusing adventures of the brilliant Brooklyn detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Captain Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher) as their police squad try to balance their personal and professional lives.
7. Manifest
The mystery sci-fi series revolves around a group of passengers who somehow safely land after a turbulent flight. However, they soon learn that five years have already passed mysteriously in such a short time and the world has moved on after assuming that they were gone forever. They soon realize that their second chance is meant for something greater.
6. Stranger Things
The latest season of the sci-fi horror series follows the aftereffects of the devastating Battle of Starcourt at the Hawkins town in Indiana. The show’s young protagonists are now living separately and trying to move on in their lives. At this juncture, a long-buried, supernatural threat that connects everything, emerges on Earth and the Upside Down. The fourth season’s first volume comprising seven episodes was released on 27th May while the second volume with two episodes came out on 1st July.
5. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
The South Korean series follows the story of a young lawyer Woo Young-woo (played by Park Eun-bin), who is on the autism spectrum but is blessed with high IQ and a razor-sharp memory. The plot revolves around how she deals with life inside the courtroom and the law firm she works for while also dealing with various challenges that life throws at her.
4. Indian Matchmaking
In the series, Mumbai-based matchmaking specialist Sima Taparia uses her terrific network and a mix of modern methods and traditional ways to help singles find the ideal life partners they are looking for.
3. Locke & Key
It’s a supernatural mystery-horror show that revolves around the three Locke siblings who relocate to their ancestral home along with their mother after the mysterious death of their father. They soon find many magical keys inside the house which they think are somehow related to their father’s death.
2. The Sandman
Based on Neil Gaiman’s comic book of the same name, the fantasy drama series follows the story of the king of Dreams – Dream / Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), who escapes from his more than 100 years of captivity and makes it his mission to reclaim what was lost to him and to regain his power.
1. Never Have I Ever
The high-school comedy drama series revolves around the life of Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), an Indian American teenage girl and focuses on her relationships with friends and her romantic interests.
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