Netflix India 2025 slate: ‘Mandala Murders’, ‘The Royals’, ‘Jewel Thief’ and ‘Akka’ among new titles

Amidst talk of a downturn in streaming content, Netflix India announced its line-up for 2025 on Monday. The largely Hindi-language slate has new shows from frequent collaborators, extensions for popular series and original films.

Among the fresh shows that will be streamed on the platform over the year are Mandala Murders, Akka and The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Six original films have been announced thus far, most prominently Jewel Thief, led by Saif Ali Khan.

“From dreamy romcoms and high-stakes dramas to action-packed thrillers, beloved fan-favorite franchises, and laugh-out-loud comedies, there’s something for everyone,” Monika Shergill Vice President – Content, Netflix India, said in a press statement.

New series and additional seasons

The eight new shows include Gopi Puthran’s Mandala Murders, co-created with Manan Rawat and starring Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Surveen Chawla.

The synopsis: “In the quaint, mysterious town of Charandaspur, where fate, myth, and murder entwine, detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh unravel a chilling conspiracy of ritualistic killings tied to a centuries-old secret society.”

Dabba Cartel stars Shabana Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Anjali Anand, Sai Tamhankar, Gajraj Rao, Jisshu Sengupta, Lillete Dubey and Bhupendra Singh Jadawat. According to a press…

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