Popular global streaming platform Netflix announced a slate of 10 new original films, across a range of genres and subjects on Monday. Along with these 15 new original Indian films including previously announced titles 'Music Teacher', 'Cobalt Blue', 'Chopsticks', 'Upstarts' and 'Bulbul' will start streaming by the end of 2020.
"When Netflix launched in India, we changed the way Indian audiences enjoy their films. Given our diversity, history, and culture, India is home to powerful stories waiting to be told to audiences around the world. The depth of talent and vision of our creators is enabling us to create films our members will love. We want to be a home for India's finest filmmakers where their stories travel to more people than ever before," said Srishti Behl Arya, Director - International Original Film, India, Netflix in a statement.
The upcoming new original 'Ghost Stories' will once again unite directors Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Anurag Kashyap after 'Lust Stories'.The series will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP and Ashi Dua.
Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment is producing 'Class of 83'. Directed by Atul Sabharwal, The web series will explore the story of an upright policeman-turned-trainer whose students grapple with the complexities of honor, morals, and devotion to the nation.
Along with 'Class of 83' the audience will also get to see a thriller 'Mrs. Serial Killer', directed by Shirish Kunder and produced by his wife Farah Khan.
"The Internet is an exciting place for telling stories that are multi-genre and multi-layered," mentioned Farah Khan.
'Guilty', produced by Dharmatic and directed by Ruchi Narain, explores the versions of truth that emerge when a small town girl accuses the college heartthrob of rape.
Talking about the series Karan Johar avered, "Today a filmmaker with an interesting idea has so many avenues to connect with the audience. As a content creator, there has never been a better time to tell stories."
Filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala has helmed 'Yeh Ballet', produced by Roy Kapur Films. It's a story about two boys from very low-income families who discover ballet and through it a way to escape their challenging circumstances."Making films that speak a global language while celebrating their local beating heart is every filmmaker's intent, and I'm beyond thrilled to bring this unbelievable story to life on Netflix," Taraporevala said.
Next comes 'House Arrest', directed by Shashanka Ghosh and Samit Basu. It is the story of a man - trapped in his own fears - who locks himself at home, only to find that while he can restrict his interaction with the world, he can't keep the world from entering his domain.
Directed by Terrie Samundra and produced by Manomay Motion Pictures 'Kaali Khuhi', will touch upon female infanticide and mysterious deaths in a Punjab village.
'Maska' will tell the story of a confused millennial who sets out to fulfill his fantasy of becoming a movie star, until a summer romance with a clear-headed girl helps him discover the fine line between dreams and delusions.
Manu Joseph's book 'Serious Men' will be adapted and directed for the screen by Sudhir Mishra. It is about a wily slum dweller, who cons the country into believing his dim-witted 10-year-old son is a genius, to realize that the only victim of his dangerous game is his son. "Book adaptations typically face the conundrum of pleasing the reader or pleasing the viewer, but Netflix has eliminated the need for a compromise. The reader and the viewer converge here, and now we can tell quality stories the way they were meant to be told," added Sudhir Mishra.
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