Sci-fi epic “Kalki 2898 AD” and Netflix’s interval drama sequence “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” secured the highest spots on IMDb‘s Most Fashionable Indian Films and Net Collection lists for 2024, respectively. The rankings, based mostly on web page views from IMDb’s 250 million month-to-month guests, showcase the increasing attain of Indian content material throughout genres and languages.
The movie rankings mirror India’s multilingual leisure panorama, with seven Hindi-language movies joined by Telugu (“Kalki 2898 AD”), Tamil (“Maharaja”), and Malayalam (“Manjummel Boys”) entries. Franchise choices maintained their draw, with “Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank,” “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,” and “Singham Once more” all touchdown within the prime 10.
“Kalki 2898 AD” director Nag Ashwin credited the worldwide viewers response for the movie’s success. “We poured our souls into the movie and it’s so humbling to see it resonate with all ages internationally,” stated Ashwin.
On the streaming entrance, Netflix and Prime Video dominated the sequence rankings with three titles every. Netflix India’s sequence head Tanya Bami highlighted their trio of successes: chart-topper “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,” authorized comedy “Maamla Authorized Hai” at No. 6, and “The Nice Indian Kapil Present” closing the highest 10.
Prime Video’s director Shilangi Mukherji famous the platform’s robust exhibiting demonstrated the success of their twin technique in launching new sequence whereas constructing established franchises. With “Mirzapur,” “Panchayat,” and “Citadel: Honey Bunny” all touchdown within the prime 5, Mukherji expressed optimism in regards to the platform’s content material lineup for 2025.
Deepika Padukone emerged as a standout performer, showing in three listed movies: “Fighter,” “Kalki 2898 AD,” and “Singham Once more.” The rankings additionally marked a milestone for non-fiction content material, with “The Nice Indian Kapil Present” turning into the primary such sequence to make IMDb’s year-end checklist.
“Laapataa Women,” which positioned tenth amongst movies, carries extra significance as India’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards’ Worldwide Function Movie class.
Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India, stated: “These lists showcase the unimaginable breadth of Indian storytelling that captivated world audiences this 12 months.”
The lists embody Indian content material launched between Jan. 1 and Nov. 25, 2024, with titles requiring a minimal IMDb person ranking of 5 to qualify for consideration.
