India’s ‘Mandala Murders’ Debuts On Netflix Global Top 10

Indian actor Supriya Pilgaonkar in a still from Netflix India original ‘Mandala Murders’.

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The new Hindi web show Mandala Murders made space for itself on Netflix’s weekly list of most-watched non-English shows in its debut week. The Netflix India original ranks ninth on the list for the week ending July 27. R Madhavan’s Hindi film Aap Jaisa Koi also made it to the list for the third week in a row.

Netflix global top 10: Aap Jaisa Koi, Mandala Murders chart new list

With the latest list of most-watched content on Netflix out for the week, India has two originals making it to the top ten. The Hindi film Aap Jaisa Koi was the sixth most-watched film and Mandala Murders was the ninth most-watched show for non-English content on Netflix for the week ending July 27. Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 was the second most-watched film in India on Netflix in its fifth week on the platform.

Netflix global top 10: Aap Jaisa Koi

The Hindi romantic saga Aap Jaisa Koi retained its sixth position on the latest weekly list of most-watched non-English films on Netflix for the second consecutive week. This is the third week for the film on the list, and on the platform. Directed by Vivek Soni, the film recorded 2.6 million watch hours and 1.4 million views on the platform for the week ending July 27. It was the most-watched film on Netflix in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. It also ranked among top ten most-watched films in six countries across the globe.

After ranking at fourth slot in its debut week, Aap Jaisa Koi slid two positions to rank sixth on Netflix’s most-watched non-English films’ list last week. It was the most-watched film in five countries including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh. It also ranked among the top ten most-watched movies in thirteen countries worldwide. Aap Jaisa Koi was also the most-watched film across all OTT platforms in India last week.

The Netflix India original features R Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh in lead roles. The star cast also includes Namit Das, Manish Chaudhari, and Ayesha Raza. It was the fourth most-watched film online in India for the week ending July 27, registering 2 million views in the country, according to Ormax Media.

Netflix global top 10: Mandala Murders

Directed by Gopi Putharan, Mandala Murders made its debut on Netflix on July 25. Within days, it registered 1.9 million views and 9.6 million watch hours to become the ninth most-watched non-English show on the platform. It also ranked among top ten most-watched shows in 13 countries across the world and was the most-watched show in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

Manan Rawat co-directed Mandala Murders with Putharan who has previously directed Mardaani 2. The show features Surveen Chawla, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Vaani Kapoor along with Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Jameel Khan. Set in a fictional town wrapped in mystery and spine-chilling traditions, Mandala Murders is a blend of mythology and crime thriller genres. In India, the show was the third most-watched original web series for the week ending July 27 recording 2.5 million views in the country.