Netflix India unveils busy calendar

Monica, O My Darling

With a title that pays tribute to the unforgettable R.D. Burman-Asha Bhosale number picturised on a unctuous Helen ('Piya Tu Ab to Aja' from 'Caravan', 1971), the Vasant Bala-directed neo-noir movie with Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao is a whodunit that wades through lust, blackmail, betrayal, blood, and "some robots crushing human skulls".

Khufiya

Based on ex-spy Amar Bhushan's espionage thriller 'Escape to Nowhere', Vishal Bhardwaj's much-awaited film 'Khufiya' has a formidable star cast that includes Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi.

Scoop

Based on 'Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days In Prison', a book by journalist Jigna Vora, who was charged with abetting the daylight murder of a crime journalist that shook Mumbai, 'Scoop' traces the journey of Jagruti Pathak, a fictional character based on the writer. An ambitious crime journalist, Jagruti's world comes crashing down when she's charged with the murder of a fellow journalist, and the truth is quietly buried as she waits out a trial. Directed by Hansal Mehta, 'Scoop' will see Karishma Tanna, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub, Harman Baweja, Deven Bhojani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Tejasvini Kolhapure, Shikha Talsania, Tanmay Dhanania and Inayat Sood in key roles.

Kathal

Of course, not all true crime involves murder. A light-hearted film based on a true incident, it starts with a local politician's prized jackfruits (kathal) going missing. The bizarre case falls into the lap of a young and earnest police officer, played by Sanya Malhotra. 'Kathal' marks the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra.

Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga

Starring Yami Gautam, Sunny Kaushal and Sharad Kelkar, this adrenaline-loaded film is about a flight attendant and her business partner on a mission to steal diamonds and free themselves from the clutches of a loan shark. At 40,000 feet in the air, the heist goes horribly wrong and turns into a hostage situation. Chaos ensues.

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

There's nothing fictional about this one. This special is about one of the most intensely private but wildly popular superstars, Nayanthara, who recently got married in a fairytale wedding to filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. It gives viewers an all-access peek into their lives, marriage and beyond. Ace filmmaker Gautam Vasudevan dons the role of director for the special.

Guns & Gulaabs

Directed by Raj & DK, it's a genre-bending dark comedy set in a small town in the 1090s. It promises to deliver a heady mix of "love, crime and a ton of mid-'90s nostalgia". 'Guns & Gulaabs' stars Dulquer Salman, Rajkummar Rao, Adarsh Gourav, TJ Bhanu and Gulshan Devaiah. (IANS)