Jailed celebs, murder mystery and tech-venture romcom unveiled by Netflix India
May6 Entertainment Factory’s romantic comedy #Love
A reality format in which cancelled celebrities fight for redemption and a romcom set in the world of tech are among the shows heading Netflix’s slate of content from India in 2026.
The roster of local programming marks the 10th anniversary of Netflix launching in the country, with VP of content Monika Shergill reinforcing the streamer’s commitment to “empower India’s storytellers, nurture new voices and create stories that truly entertain” at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Lock Upp is a Balaji Telefilms production in which cancelled Indian celebrities are locked-away in a new-age prison where they must fight for their redemption.
Elsewhere in unscripted, reality series Desi Bling is from Different Productions and is set in one of Dubai’s most exclusive circles, where billionaires, Birkin bags and big egos rule. The cast includes TV stars Karan Kundra and Tejasswi.
Most of yesterday’s announcements related to scripted, including shows such as #Love, a romantic comedy series produced by May6 Entertainment Factory that stars Arjun Das and Aishwarya Lekshmi. Sparks fly within a new tech venture when a driven businesswoman crosses paths with a flamboyant investor.
Another comedy, Chumbak is described as a heart-warming and hilarious look at the lives of ordinary people living in an old neighbourhood in Mumbai. Starring Neena Gupta and Deven Bhojani, it is produced by Jamnadas Majethia.
Also in scripted, Family Business (Abundantia Entertainment and True Story Films) is a drama about a visionary billionaire who grooms a rising tycoon to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate. The cast includes Anil Kapoor and Ankur Pathak.
Glory, meanwhile, is a murder mystery set in the high-pressure world of competitive sport. Produced by Atomic Films, it tells the story of a legendary boxing coach forced to reunite with his estranged sons, with old grudges flaring up once again. Divyenndu and Pulkit Samrat star.
Hello Bachhon is based on a real story and follows an unassuming physics teacher who inspired millions of students across India. It is executive produced by Vijay Koshy and Shreyansh Pandey, it stars Vineet Kumar Singh.
Legacy is a family crime drama produced by Stone Bench Studio about an ageing gangster called Periyavar who must fight to save his empire, family and legacy. R. Madhavan stars.
Romantic thriller Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai is set in the illegal world of organ trafficking, where a desperate choice draws a millionaire into a devil’s pact. The cast includes Shaheer Sheikh and Mohit Malik.
Musafir Café, produced by TTT, is a romance about three travellers whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways, while Operation Safed Sagar (Matchbox Shots, Feel Good Films) is a military drama inspired by real events that claims to capture the courage of the Indian Air Force during the Kargil War of 1999.
Super Subbu (Chilaka Productions) is described as a comedy of errors about an unlucky teacher who gets stuck teaching sex education in a remote village, while Talaash: A Mother’s Search (Alchemy Films, Reel Culprits Films), stars Parineeti Chopra in a mystery thriller about a desperate mother trying to discover the truth behind the abduction of her child.
Rounding out the scripted slate, Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Friday Storytellers) is a crime drama about airport customs officers, starring Kapil Sharma.
Renewals for 2026 include a second season of comedy drama Dhindora; investigative crime drama Kohrra (S2); courtroom drama Maamla Legal Hai (S2); romcom Mismatched (S4); and comedy talkshow The Great Indian Kapil Show (S4-5).
Shergill said: “Ten years of Netflix in India isn’t a milestone we mark alone. It’s a story we’ve written together with creators who took bold risks, actors and technicians who brought those visions to life, partners who built with passion, teams who kept raising the bar, and above all, audiences who welcomed these stories with curiosity and openness.
“A decade of streaming has reinforced a simple truth: there is no single way to tell Indian stories, and no single audience to serve. India is one nation, made up of many Indias. Our work begins and continues with embracing all of them.”
