{"id":2421717,"date":"2026-05-18T12:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2421717"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:48:28","slug":"netflix-has-such-a-great-selection-of-movies-from-india-especially-if-youre-a-new-or-casual-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/netflix-has-such-a-great-selection-of-movies-from-india-especially-if-youre-a-new-or-casual-fan\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Has Such A Great Selection Of Movies From India Especially If You&#8217;re A New Or Casual Fan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">My mother-in-law and wife <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/great-south-korean-dramas-you-can-stream-right-now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:LOVE Korean television;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;LOVE Korean television&quot;}\" class=\"link \">LOVE Korean television<\/a>, and they both watch a lot of it on Netflix. My father-in-law? Well, he\u2019s pretty big into a lot of things, but his preferred Asian entertainment is Japanese movies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019m the one in the family who\u2019s trying to get everybody into Indian cinema because I think it provides something that you can\u2019t find anywhere else. And thankfully, it\u2019s not too hard to find because there\u2019s a lot of great Indian content available <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/netflix-subscription-plans-price-included-174717448.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:on a Netflix subscription;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;on a Netflix subscription&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">on a Netflix subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fact, it might be a little daunting if you\u2019re just getting into the medium. So, if you want to learn more about the great Indian selection that you can find on Netflix, then you\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: T-Series Films<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Whether You Like Bollywood or Tollywood Cinema, Netflix Has You Covered<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tollywood-know-different-bollywood-100445472.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:What is Tollywood cinema;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;What is Tollywood cinema&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">What is Tollywood cinema<\/a>, you ask, and how is it different from Bollywood? Well, essentially, Tollywood is Southern India cinema. The \u201cTolly\u201d in Tollywood is for Telugu, which is the language spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Bollywood, on the other hand, is primarily centralized in Mumbai, which used to be called Bombay, hence the \u201cBolly\u201d in Bollywood. Bollywood movies are spoken in Hindi, which is the most spoken language in India, whereas Telugu films are spoken in Telugu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When it comes to Tollywood cinema, I suggest <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/rrr-8-things-know-watch-230405543.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:you start with RRR;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;you start with RRR&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">you start with <em>RRR<\/em><\/a>, and then move on to <em>Kalki 2898 A.D.<\/em> (a dystopian Indian sci-fi film? Yes, please!). For another awe-inspiring, albeit more grounded experience, I suggest <em>Shyam Singha Roy<\/em>, which involves a director, plagiarism, and reincarnation. Yes, all in one film. It\u2019s something else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for Bollywood, there\u2019s a whole section dedicated to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/animal-4-other-great-ranbir-090437780.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the famous Kapoor family;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the famous Kapoor family&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the famous Kapoor family<\/a>, and I suggest the violent revenge thriller, <em>Animal<\/em>. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/toolsidas-junior-reasons-why-you-should-check-out-the-excellent-indian-sports-drama-on-netflix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:For an engaging sports drama;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;For an engaging sports drama&quot;}\" class=\"link \">For an engaging sports drama<\/a>, I\u2019d also recommend <em>Toolsidas Junior<\/em>, which deals with the sport of snooker. And the highest- grossing Hindi film of all time, <em>Dhurandhar<\/em>, which is a spy thriller, is also on the platform. Really, you can start anywhere, but those are my recommendations. Now, on to the long-form content!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Sakshi Tanwar with an upset look in Mai\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bs3CEPHOfllyJW3SVxSVWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/d276ddf116a4156e0ed3c7246ccf3b48\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Netflix\u2019s TV Selection Is Also Quite Impressive<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I never knew how gritty Indian storytelling could be until my coworker directed me to some of the great dramas on the platform. One such program is the police procedural, <em>Delhi Crime<\/em>. There are currently three seasons, and each one focuses on a different event. The first season\u2019s storyline centers around the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, and the third season\u2019s storyline focuses on human trafficking. Truly heavy stuff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Mai: A Mother\u2019s Rage <\/em>is another hard-hitting series about a mother who, after witnessing the death of her daughter after getting hit by a truck, learns that it was actually murder, which sets the mother off on a path of vengeance. Seriously cool stuff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984<\/em> is a harrowing story about bravery in the face of a factory leak of hazardous gas that is compelling to the end of its four-episode run. So, yeah, you have a wide selection here as well!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Rajiv Kapoor in Toolsidas Junior\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/HVj9I4nExM4l1rn0TXI.qA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/38cdd3026af7495dda4b45fe7b9d53d8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: AA Films<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Long Story Short, If You Want To Get Into Indian Entertainment, Then Netflix Is A Great Place To Start<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Everybody\u2019s always telling me how Netflix has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/netflix-subscribers-watching-anime-more-121745090.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:a great anime selection;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a great anime selection&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">a great anime selection<\/a>, or excellent original programming, or great documentaries, but I never hear anybody raving about the stellar Indian selection Netflix has, and that\u2019s why I had to write this article.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Because Netflix truly does have a great selection for the casual fan, and it\u2019s a great place to start if you\u2019re new to Indian entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, with everything listed here, where are you going to start? I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. My mother-in-law and wife LOVE Korean television, and they both watch a lot of it on Netflix. My father-in-law? Well, he\u2019s pretty big into a lot of things, but his preferred Asian entertainment is Japanese movies. 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