Three new projects produced by YRF Entertainment, Yash Raj Films’ division for the development and production of series for both Indian and international audiences, have been announced during the slate of new content to be streamed on Netflix in 2024.
The edge-of-the-seat thriller show, MANDALA MURDERS. It features Vaani Kapoor in the lead, co-starring Vaibhav Raj Gupta, and is directed by Gopi Puthran and Manan Rawat. The show will be streaming on Netflix in 2024.
Detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh are thrust into a dark world where these bone-chilling murders are not just random acts of violence but also part of a sinister plan orchestrated by a century-old secret society. But… what’s the purpose of this secret society?
Be prepared to enter into the thrilling world of Mandala Murders where the villain, victims, survivors and detectives are intricately and deeply connected to each other!
Creator and director Gopi Puthran says, “Mandala Murders is a genre-bending crime thriller that will shock and awe you. We want to build as much intrigue as possible around the show before it releases. Hence, the first glimpse is specifically designed to heighten the mystery that shrouds Mandala Murders. We’re excited to invite the audience into this exciting world that we have created, which promises to take the viewers on an immersive, adrenaline-fueled journey on Netflix.”
The next project, announced in May 2023, is a quirky slice-of-life film, VIJAY 69. The film is about a man who decides to compete in a triathlon contest at the age of 69. It stars Anupam Kher in the lead role and is directed by Akshay Roy. The film is scheduled to release on Netflix in 2024.
Vijay 69 is a quirky, slice-of-life film about a man who decides to compete in a triathlon at the age of 69!
With Anupam Kher in the titular role, this comedy is produced by Maneesh Sharma and directed by Akshay Roy for YRF Entertainment. A film that will tug at your hearts, Vijay 69 is about the purity of emotion that this sexagenarian feels within himself when he sets forth to achieve his impossible dream and, therefore, makes a bid to defy all odds. YRF Entertainment previously produced huge global hits on streaming like The Romantics and The Railway Men.
Director Akshay Roy says, “We are extremely excited to show everyone Vijay 69, a feel-good, slice-of-life film about passion, grit and overcoming obstacles to win at life or, sometimes, a triathlon. YRF Entertainment has been committed to telling stories that are distinct and diverse. I’m thrilled that Vijay 69 is set to premiere on the biggest global streaming platform, Netflix! This will help our endearing story reach audiences across the world and pull at their heartstrings.”
Further in February 2024, the release of the movie MAHARAJ was announced. The story revolves around the life of a journalist and his fight to uncover the truth. The film marks the debut of Junaid Khan, who stars alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharvari and Shalini Pandey, and is directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. The film will release on Netflix in 2024.
Inspired by true events, Maharaj is an incredible David vs Goliath story. Set in the 1800s, it narrates how a regular man, journalist by profession, takes on a powerful role model of society, hailed by many as a messiah for the masses. The fearless reporter wields his pen to go toe-to-toe with this spotless figure of the community in a bid to uncover a series of incidents that shake the very foundation of society. The period drama is an ode to mankind’s spirit to do good, to pursue and discover truth at any cost and to fight for humanity. It shows how one person’s will to affect positive social change can triumph over all evil and bring those in power to justice.
Director Siddharth P. Malhotra says, “Set in the 1800s, Maharaj is a film that is inspired by true events. It is a film that shows the resilience of human spirit and how a common man could wield the courage to help people around him and thus, help society at large. Get set to be mesmerized by a world of horse-drawn carriages, old-school printing presses, kaccha roads, beautiful traditions and a man’s willpower to do good. We are beyond thrilled to present Maharaj that is set to stream exclusively on Netflix, the world’s biggest streaming platform. A story like this will resonate to audiences globally and Netflix is the perfect platform to take our story to the world.”
