Netflix India 2025 Slate: Debuts of Aryan & Ibrahim Khan, 'Kohrra' Season 2 Announced

Shah Rukh Khan surprised all as he walked in to launch "The Ba***ds of Bollywood," marking his son Aryan's first stint as a director and maker.

Streaming giant Netflix on Monday revealed its ambitious list of projects in 2025, which features debut series from Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, new movie from Saif Ali Khan, and debut film from Saif Ali Khan's son, Ibrahim Ali Khan, among many other things including the new installments of two of its highly acclaimed shows: "Kohrra" and "Delhi Crime.".

Shah Rukh Khan surprised all as he walked in to launch "The Ba***ds of Bollywood," marking his son Aryan's first stint as a director and maker.

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Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana Khan had already started acting with the streamer's 2023 film "The Archies.".

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"It is my prayer that even if they get 50 per cent of the love that I have received, then it will be a lot for them," said the 59-year-old superstar.

Produced by Gauri Khan under the banner Red Chillies Entertainment, "The Ba***ds of Bollywood" follows an ambitious outsider and his friends as they navigate the larger-than-life yet uncertain world of Bollywood.

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Saif Ali Khan, who was injured in an intruder attack at his home last month, was one of the early stars to present his film "Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins". The heist drama by filmmaker Robbie Grewal and Kookie Gulati features Jaideep Ahlawat as co-star.

Dressed in denims with a bandage on his neck, Saif joined Ahlawat and producer Sidharth Anand to announce the film, which will make its debut on Netflix.

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“It feels very nice to be standing here in front of you. And it feels very nice to be here. I’m very excited about this movie,” said Saif.

"Siddharth and I have been talking about this film for a long time, and I've always wanted to do a heist film and a film like this, I couldn't have asked for a better co-star," he added.

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Producer Karan Johar was another high-profile guest at the event and announced two movies from Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital arm of his banner Dharma Productions.

The first film is "Nadaaniyan" with Ibrahim and Khushi Kapoor, who also made her acting with Netflix's "The Archies".

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Johar said the film will introduce audiences to a "new face of romance".

"I have come to present the new face of romance. If you want to see true chemistry, you will get that in the picture. They are truly smashing together. When I saw it, I really felt that FOMO of being young again. Such a young, fun, high-spirited, high-energy film and this new age romance, you will get that in this film," he added.

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The movie is directed by Shauna Gautam.

While "Nadaaniyan" is a coming-of-age romance, Johar's second film for the streamer, "Aap Jaisa Koi", is a bit more mature take on love and romance.

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Starring R Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the movie is directed by Vivek Soni of "Meenakshi Sundareshwar" fame.

"Dhoom Dhaam", starring Pratik Gandhi and Yami Gautam, is releasing on February 14.

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The films slate also features "Test", which stars Nayanthara, Sidharth and Madhavan, and "Toaster", the debut production venture of Rajkummar Rao and wife Patralekhaa.

Netflix also announced the first looks of the next chapters of its beloved shows "Kohrra 2" and "Delhi Crime" season three as well as "Rana Naidu 2".

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Writer-director Sudip Sharma unveiled the first look of the second season of "Kohrra".

It is a more mature kind of love story along with the whole investigation drama that we had last time. So I would say it is even more a relationship drama this time. And then we have Mona, who is the new entrant. It is great to have that feminine energy this time," he said.

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Actor Barun Sobti returns as Garundi, the young police officer, joined by newcomer Mona Singh, in the Punjab-set police procedural.

“Delhi Crime” season three will see the original team of Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal and Rajesh Tailang handling a nationwide human trafficking case.

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"Delhi Crime", which won best drama series International Emmy in 2020, will see the arrival of Huma Qureshi as a new antagonist. Sayani Gupta will also be essaying an important role in it.
Season two of "Rana Naidu" with Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh, their self-titled character will be accompanied by Arjun Rampal in the sophomore chapter.

Some of the biggest names from the Bengali film industry, Jeet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee and Ritwik Bhowmik, are part of Neeraj Pandey's "Khakee: The Bengal Chapter", the sequel to the filmmaker's series "Khakee: The Bihar Chapter" in 2022.
The streaming giant, Netflix, also announced two titles from YRF Entertainment, the streaming division of Yash Raj Films.

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The first project is "Akka", starring Radhika Apte and Keerthy Suresh. The show, coming from writer-director Dharmaraj Shetty, is set in the 1980s in the matriarchal society of the fictional South Indian city of Pernuru, but this time it focuses on powerful gangster queens who rule the city.

The second title is "Mandala Murders". The series will mark the debut of Vaani Kapoor.

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Another ambitious title from Netflix is "The Royals", starring Bhumi and Ishaan Khatter alongside Sakshi Tanwar and screen icon Zeenat Aman. It is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy.

Crime thriller "Glory" is also on the series lineup, starring Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, and Suvinder Vicky. The other titles are "Dabba Cartel", "Saare Jahan Se Accha" with Pratik Gandhi, and "Super Subbu".

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It comes from the unscripted series slate where the streamer announced "Dining With The Kapoors", a series that will unleash the deep-rooted connection to food and cinema of this iconic Kapoor family. It is created by Armaan Jain and written and directed by Smriti Mundhra.

It is bringing back comedian Kapil Sharma's "The Great Indian Kapil Show" for season three.

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According to Monika Shergill, Vice President – Content, Netflix India, "2024 was the first year in which we delivered unprecedented local productions, and 2025 is way more exciting."

"At Netflix, we programme for many India's, each with its unique culture, language, and stories yet bound together with a shared passion for creativity. It is this incredible diversity that makes Indian storytelling so magical and so exiting," she added.

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