August was a busy month for Netflix Indian Originals, with a new documentary, a new limited series, and Netflix's first Indian Original Movie sequel debuting. As if that wasn't enough, a blockbuster science-fiction theatrical release released earlier this summer is also now on streaming. Here are all the new Indian movies and series added to Netflix in August.
If you haven't checked out our reviews from last month – you've missed out on eight new films and one series. We've also published our massive Indian slate preview for next year.
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New Indian Movies on Netflix: August 2024
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli (2024) N
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
Runtime: 74 minutes
Director: Raghav Khanna and Tanvi Ajinkya
Mould: SS Rajamouli
Style: Documentary | Added to Netflix: 2 August
For many people outside India, their first introduction to filmmaker SS Rajamouli was when his blockbuster historical fantasy film came out. RRR (streaming in Hindi on Netflix) won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the catchy tune “Naatu Naatu.” But Rajamouli has been dominating Indian screens for over two decades with his innovative, visually striking films. This Netflix Original documentary takes a look at the director's life and filmography, including interviews with actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR and Avatar Directed by James Cameron. Additional dialogue options – including English and Hindi audio description tracks – can be selected in the film's audio menu.
indian 2 (2024)
Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu
Runtime: 165 minutes
Director: S. Shankar
Mould: Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, SJ Suryah
Style: Action, Social Issue Drama | Added to Netflix: 8 August
indian 2 (also known as Hindustani 2 And bharateyudu 2) is a sequel to the 1996 film Indianwas added to Netflix in July. Kamal Haasan returns as a freedom fighter turned vigilante who comes out of retirement when a new group of young people need his help fighting corruption. indian 2 It was actually filmed at the same time. indian 3which is expected to be released theatrically in early 2025. Additional dialogue options are available in the film's audio menu.
Then came Haseen Dilruba (2024) N
Languages: Hindi, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil and Telugu
Runtime: 132 minutes
Director: Jaiprad Desai
Mould: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal
Style: Romantic Drama, Thriller | Added to Netflix: 9 August
The sequel to Netflix's first Indian original film, picks up a few years after the events of this intriguing romance Haseen DilrubaRani (Taapsee Pannu) works as a hairdresser in Agra, while her husband Rishu (Vikrant Massey) – believed to be dead – tries to get them to move to Thailand, where they can live in the open as a married couple. When an old police foe grows suspicious, Rani enters a marriage of convenience with love-stricken pharmacist Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal) to cover up her antics. But Rani isn't the only one hiding secrets. Additional dialogue options – including Hindi, Portuguese and Spanish audio description tracks – are available in the film's audio menu.
Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 175 minutes
Director: nag ashwin
Mould: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone
Style: Action, Sci-Fi | Added to Netflix: 21 August
Kalki 2898 AD It is currently the most expensive Indian film ever made, with a budget of over $70 million. It was also a huge box office hit. This science fiction epic – the first part of a planned cinematic universe – draws inspiration from Hindu scriptures. In an apocalyptic future, a group of heroes fight to protect the unborn child of a lab subject who is prophesied to be the last incarnation of the god Vishnu. Kalki 2898 AD The film streaming on Netflix is dubbed into Hindi from the original Telugu (though some important scenes were re-shot in Hindi). Other language versions of the film are available on rival streaming services.
student of the year 2 (2019)
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 145 minutes
Director: Punit Malhotra
Mould: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria
Style: Romantic Comedy, Drama | Added to Netflix: 26 August
student of the year 2 — notable for a cameo by Will Smith — is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 student of the year (Also streaming on Netflix). The second film stars Tiger Shroff as Rohan, a poor public college student who gets a sports scholarship to his girlfriend's posh private university – but she's not happy to see him mixing with his new friends. Rohan finds an unexpected ally in the foul-mouthed sister of campus big man Manav (Aditya Seal), who's happy to see her brother fall down. Ananya Panday (where have we been lost) stands out in the cast, playing a spoilt sister in her film debut.
Friend (2024)
Languages: Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil
Runtime: 134 minutes
Director: Sam Anton
Mould: Allu Sirish, Gayatri Bharadwaj, Prisha Singh
Style: Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Added to Netflix: 29 August
A pilot teams up with a walking, talking teddy bear to rescue a comatose air traffic controller he falls in love with from organ smugglers. Friend It is a Telugu reboot of the 2021 Tamil film Teddywhich itself makes no claims to be based on the 2012 Hollywood film Ted (which also features a walking, talking teddy bear).
New Indian series on Netflix: August 2024
IC 814: Kandahar hijacking (2024) N
Languages: Hindi, English, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil and Telugu
season's: narrow range
Episodes: 6
Mould: Vijay Verma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor
Style: Based on a true story, Drama | Added to Netflix: 29 August
On Christmas Eve 1999, Indian Airlines Flight 814 flying from Nepal to Delhi was hijacked. The deadly incident lasted seven days and was eventually resolved on the ground in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The new original series depicts those horrific days from the perspective of those on board the plane, the politicians trying to find a diplomatic solution, and the journalists investigating the international incident. Veteran thriller director Anubhav Sinha assembled an extremely talented cast for his first web series. Additional dialogue options – including a Hindi audio description track – can be found in the show's audio menu.
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