For Netflix India’s top ten films list, the topmost spot has been bagged by the post-apocalyptic ‘Bird Box’ spin-off movie ‘Bird Box Barcelona’. And on the second and third places of the Netflix list are the star-studded anthology film ‘Lust Stories 2’ and Russel Crowe’s exorcism-based horror movie ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’.
On the Netflix top ten TV shows front, this week’s top spot has been secured by the Punjab-set investigative drama ‘Kohrra’. While on the second and the third spots of the Netflix list are the anime action-adventure series ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ followed by the Korean romantic comedy drama ‘King The Land’, respectively.
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. Lust Stories
The anthology comprises four short films helmed by four different filmmakers namely Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, and Anurag Kashyap. These stories focus on love, sex, and relationships in contemporary India.
9. Skyscraper
The action thriller movie features Dwayne Johnson as a former marine and skyscraper security expert, who must rescue his family from a burning skyscraper while proving his innocence for the fire incident.
8. Takkar (Telugu)
The romantic action movie follows a youngster (Siddharth), who aspires to become rich, and he meets an affluent girl with contrasting views on money. The duo’s lives take a drastic turn when they get involved in a human trafficking ring.
7. Extraction 2
Helmed by Sam Hargrave, Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as the elite and fearless mercenary Tyler Rake in the action-packed sequel. The story is about how he attempts to rescue a ruthless gangster’s family from the prison.
6. Afwaah
Helmed by Sudhir Mishra, the film revolves around an advertising professional Rahab (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and a political heiress Nivi (Bhumi Pednekar) whose lives suddenly take a U-turn after an ill-intentioned rumour is spread by an influential politician.
5. Takkar
The romantic action movie follows a youngster (Siddharth), who aspires to become rich, and he meets an affluent girl with contrasting views on money. The duo’s lives take a drastic turn when they get involved in a human trafficking ring.
4. The Out-Laws
The action-comedy movie is about a morally upright bank manager, who is about to get married to his fiancé. But when his bank is held-up by the infamous Ghost Bandits a few days before the wedding, he begins to suspect that their future in-laws are behind it.
3. The Pope’s Exorcist
Helmed by Julius Avery, the horror movie is inspired by the actual files of the Vatican’s Chief Exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth (played by Russell Crowe). The film’s story revolves around how the exorcist investigates a young boy’s possession and unearths the mystery behind an age-old hidden conspiracy.
2. 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.
1. Bird Box Barcelona
The post-apocalyptic movie is a Spanish spin-off to the 2018 film ‘Bird Box’ starring Sandra Bullock in the lead role. The story is about how a father-daughter duo roam around the deserted streets of Barcelona and try to survive after the world is destroyed by a powerful and dangerous entity.
TOP 10 SERIES ON NETFLIX INDIA THIS WEEK
10. Too Hot To Handle
It’s a reality dating show that involves a bunch of commitment-phobic singles who are brought together in a house for a few weeks. In order to win the prize money, they must remain abstinent during their time spent together.
9. Scoop
Directed by Hansal Mehta (Scam 1992), the web series follows the story of an ambitious crime journalist (Karishma Tanna), who somehow becomes the prime suspect in a shocking murder of a fellow journalist. How she fights back against all odds forms the show’s underlying plot.
8. Celebrity
The twelve-part mystery thriller K-drama follows a woman who becomes popular overnight as a social media influencer in Seoul, but she must also deal with the darker aspects of being a top celebrity.
7. Hidden Love
The K-Drama follows the story of a girl who had a crush on her brother’s friend. When she meets him again after many years, they gradually fall in love with each other.
6. Fatal Seduction
The thriller series follows the story of a married woman, who develops a relationship with a younger man during a weekend getaway trip. But she soon gets embroiled in a murder case and her entire life turns upside down.
5. 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.
4. 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.
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. 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.
1. 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.