4 Indian films trend in Netflix’s Global top 10 non-English films list
Friday, 10 June 2022 (11:50 IST)
New Delhi: Indian films continue to successfully resonate with audiences worldwide with Netflix. These one-of-a-kind and diverse stories are being discovered, watched and enjoyed by fans of entertainment in different parts of the world.
In this week’s global Top 10 list, ‘RRR’ (Hindi) continues to roar at number one on Netflix for the second week in a row, along with the biographical drama ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ at number six, Malayalam vigilante action thriller ‘Jana Gana Mana’ at number eight and sports-drama ‘Jersey’ at number nine.
Talking about the appreciation that ‘Jana Gana Mana’ has attained, Director Dijo Jose Antony shared, “As the director of JanaGanaMana, it’s great to see that an Indian movie from Malayalam Cinema has a platform to be watched and loved by viewers around the world and is trending on #8 in Non-English Films globally on Netflix. I am grateful to the producers, cast and crew for bringing this beautiful story to life. It's truly a wonderful feeling to see this story resonating with viewers globally. As said in the movie, 'This is not the end, it's just the beginning.”
Sharing his excitement about RRR’s popularity on Netflix, SS Rajamouli said, "Elated to see that the love from audiences around the world is still pouring in as RRR is roaring as the number one non-English film globally on Netflix. It’s a great feeling to see our homegrown content being watched in more than 54 countries and a whole new set of audiences discovering our film.”
Talking about the love that ‘Jersey’ has received on Netflix, Shahid Kapoor shared, “Jersey is a special film and I am glad it found its home on Netflix. It’s great to see that audiences around the world are still watching the film and giving it all the love it deserves. Almost 20 days since launch, and the film is still trending worldwide- I am so excited to see this overwhelming response.”
With films across diverse genres and varied storylines in Hindi cinema, Netflix through its reach in over 190 countries has made Indian content reach the world. These stories from the heart of India have traveled overseas and beyond borders winning the hearts of its audience and we can’t wait to watch what comes next. (UNI)
