Last Updated: March 15, 2026 | By: DhoomDB Editorial Team | Category: OTT Guide
You open Netflix. You scroll. You scroll some more. Twenty minutes pass. You still haven’t picked anything.
We’ve all been there.
This guide exists so that never happens to you again at least not this April.
We’ve done the hard work: combing through everything currently streaming on Netflix India, cross-referencing what’s trending right now, and filtering out the noise to give you a curated, honest, genre-sorted list of the best movies on Netflix India in April 2026. Whether you want edge-of-your-seat thrillers, big-screen Bollywood spectacles, heartfelt dramas, or something to watch with the family on a Sunday afternoon it’s all here.
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Also Read:Full List of Upcoming Bollywood Movies 2026 for everything coming to theatres this year.
📋 Quick Picks: Best Movies on Netflix India by Mood (April 2026)
| Mood | Best Pick | Genre |
| 🔥 I want a big Bollywood blockbuster | Dhurandhar | Spy Action Thriller |
| 😰 I want edge-of-seat suspense | Accused | Psychological Drama |
| 💕 I want romance | Tere Ishk Mein | Romantic Drama |
| 👨👩👧 Family Sunday night movie | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Drama / Comedy |
| 🎭 I want cinema that lasts | Padmaavat | Historical Epic |
| 🕵️ I want a crime thriller | Mardaani 3 | Crime Thriller |
| 😂 I want to laugh out loud | De De Pyaar De 2 | Romantic Comedy |
| 🌍 I want a South Indian gem | Chatha Pacha | Action Comedy |
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🆕 New on Netflix India: What Just Dropped
These are the freshest Indian titles added to Netflix India in February and March 2026 and the ones generating the most buzz right now.
1. Dhurandhar (2025) ⭐ #1 Trending in India
Added to Netflix: January 29, 2026 Genre: Spy Action Thriller Director: Aditya Dhar Cast: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt Runtime: 205 Minutes Languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese.
The second-highest-earning Bollywood film ever made. Ranveer Singh plays Jaskirat Singh Rangi, a jailed youth turned undercover agent who spends ten years embedded inside a Pakistan-based terror network. Inspired by real events — including the IC-814 hijacking and the 2001 Parliament attack — Dhurandhar is a genuinely massive cinematic achievement that most people missed in cinemas.
This is Part 1 of a two-part epic. Part 2 — Dhurandhar: The Revenge — is currently in theatres (releasing March 2026) and will land on Netflix around mid-May 2026. Watch Part 1 now so you’re ready.
Why Watch: The biggest Bollywood spy thriller since Uri. Ranveer Singh in a career-defining performance that has nothing to do with his usual flamboyance.
🎬 Related:War 2 Movie Review — Bollywood’s Big Spy Action Thriller if the spy genre has your attention, this review is a must-read.
2. Accused (2026) — Netflix Original ⭐ Critically Acclaimed
Added to Netflix: February 27, 2026 Genre: Psychological Drama Director: Anubhati Kashyap Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta, Mashhoor Amrohi Runtime: 107 Minutes Languages: Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, and more.
Dr. Geetika Sen is a celebrated queer surgeon in London her career peaking, her marriage stable. Then an anonymous sexual misconduct allegation surfaces. As more complaints follow, paranoia sets in, her marriage begins to fracture, and the question the film refuses to answer easily is this: how well do we really know the people we love?
Accused is the kind of Netflix India Original that makes you forget you’re watching Indian cinema it’s taut, literary, and utterly unsettling. Konkona Sen Sharma delivers one of the finest performances of her career.
Why Watch: Mature, intelligent filmmaking that handles a genuinely difficult topic without cheap answers. One of the best Netflix India Originals in years.🕵️
Related:Top 10 Hindi Thriller Movies That Will Blow Your Mind Accused belongs on this list.
3. Kohrra — Season 2 (2026) — Netflix Original ⭐ Binge-Worthy
Added to Netflix: February 11, 2026 Genre: Crime Thriller Cast: Barun Sobti, Mona Singh, Rannvijay Singha Language: Punjabi (with Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu options) Episodes: 12 (Full Season)
The only Punjabi-language Netflix Original series returns for its second season and it’s darker, sharper, and more emotionally complex than before. ASI Amarpal Garundi transfers to a new station, where he and new commanding officer Inspector Dhanwant Kaur find themselves entangled in the murder of a woman whose connections reach uncomfortably close to home.
If you haven’t watched Season 1, do that first. It’s a masterclass in slow-burn Punjabi crime drama.
Why Watch: Kohrra S2 proves that regional-language Netflix India Originals can match anything from Seoul or Scandinavia in storytelling quality.🎬 Related:Upcoming Punjabi Films You Shouldn’t Miss in 2026
great companion read for fans of Punjabi cinema.
4. Padmaavat (2018) — Newly Added February 2026
Added to Netflix: February 23, 2026 Genre: Historical Epic / Drama Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor Runtime: 162 Minutes Languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, English, and more.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most controversial, most visually extraordinary film. Deepika Padukone plays Padmavati, a 13th-century Rajput queen of legendary beauty whom the ruthless Sultan Alauddin Khilji (Ranveer Singh in a terrifying, unhinged performance) becomes obsessed with claiming. Shahid Kapoor plays her husband, the honourable king who stands between them.
The scale is breathtaking. The costumes alone are a cinematic event. And Ranveer Singh’s Khilji is one of the most memorable villains in the history of Indian cinema.
Why Watch: Bollywood filmmaking at its most ambitious. Watch it on the biggest screen you own.
🎭 Related:Top 10 Movies of Deepika Padukone Padmaavat is arguably her finest hour. See the full career ranking.
5. Chatha Pacha (2026) — Malayalam Gem
Added to Netflix: February 18, 2026 Genre: Action, Comedy, Sports Director: Adhvaith Nayar Cast: Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, Vishak Nair Runtime: 131 Minutes Languages: Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada.
Three brothers from Fort Kochi, bonded since childhood over a love of WWE, start a professional wrestling league in their hometown. What follows is chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt. The main cast spent three months training for their roles and it shows.
Chatha Pacha also marks the Malayalam cinema debut of legendary Bollywood composing trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, which immediately elevates it.
Why Watch: The freshest, most joyful discovery on Netflix India right now. If you’re only watching Hindi content, you’re missing half the party.
🌍 Related:Best Crime Thriller Movies in Malayalam if Chatha Pacha gets you hooked on Malayalam cinema, start here.
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6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Family Director: Kabir Khan Cast: Salman Khan, Harshaali Malhotra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor Khan.
A mute Pakistani girl named Munni gets separated from her mother in India. Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi an honest, simple man makes it his mission to return her home across the India-Pakistan border, despite every obstacle the world throws at him.
One of the highest-grossing Hindi films ever made, and one of the most emotionally powerful. Harshaali Malhotra’s performance as Munni is one of Indian cinema’s great child performances. Don’t watch this in public.
Why Watch: If you believe in Bollywood’s power to make you cry and laugh in the same scene, this is the benchmark.
🌟 Related:List of Salman Khan’s Next Movies — Future Big Screen Projects what’s coming next from Bhaijaan.
7. Jawan (2023)
Genre: Action / Thriller Director: Atlee Kumar Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi Runtime: 169 Minutes
The highest-grossing Hindi film of all time at release, Jawan is Shah Rukh Khan doing something India had never seen before: a raw, physical, socially conscious action film operating across two timelines. Azad (SRK) is a prison warden who leads a gang of female inmates on vigilante missions against systemic corruption. Captain Vikram Rathore (also SRK) is the soldier whose past holds the key to everything.
Atlee’s direction is relentless. The action is spectacular. And Shah Rukh Khan, at 57, proved he could do anything.
Why Watch: The blockbuster that redefined what Bollywood action cinema can be. Essential viewing.
👑 Related:Shah Rukh Khan Upcoming Movies 2025–2026
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8. Raazi (2018)
Genre: Spy Thriller / Drama Director: Meghna Gulzar Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal Runtime: 138 Minutes
A Kashmiri woman named Sehmat agrees, at her dying father’s request, to marry a Pakistani military officer and spy for India ahead of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. What she doesn’t anticipate is falling in love or the moral weight of the choices she has to make.
Raazi is one of the finest Hindi films of the decade. Alia Bhatt’s performance is masterful: quiet, controlled, devastating. It’s currently trending in India’s Netflix top 10.
Why Watch: The most emotionally intelligent spy film Indian cinema has produced. Required viewing if Dhurandhar got you hooked on the genre.
🕵️ Related:Best RAW Agent Movies in Bollywood You Should Watch Raazi tops this list.
9. Mardaani 3 (2026)
Added to Netflix: January 10, 2026 Genre: Crime Thriller Director: Gopi Puthran Cast: Rani Mukerji, Vishal Jethwa, Jisshu Sengupta Runtime: 103 Minutes.
Shivani Shivaji Roy Rani Mukerji’s fearless Superintendent of Police returns to the field to track a serial killer targeting young women in Kota. The Mardaani franchise has been one of Bollywood’s most consistent crime series, and the third instalment delivers everything fans expect: Rani Mukerji in absolute command, tight plotting, and a villain you’ll genuinely despise.
Why Watch: The best female-led crime thriller franchise in Bollywood. Tight, well-crafted, and un-ignorable.
🎬 Related:Best Indian Crime Thriller Movies to Kickstart Your New Year 2026 Mardaani 3 deserves a spot on this watchlist.
Genre: Sports Drama / Biopic Director: Nitesh Tiwari Cast: Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra Runtime: 161 Minutes.
10. Dangal (2016)
The highest-grossing Hindi film of all time globally. Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, trains his daughters Geeta and Babita to become world-class wrestlers defying every social expectation of rural Haryana in the process. Based on a true story that still gives goosebumps.
Dangal is the kind of film that transcends sport, transcends Bollywood, and transcends culture. It speaks universally about parental obsession, daughter strength, and the India that exists beyond the cities.
Why Watch: If you can only watch one Indian film this month, watch this one. The final wrestling match will make you stand up from your sofa.
🏆 Related:Top 10 Bollywood Movies of All Time Dangal belongs in this list alongside cinema’s all-time greats.
11. Tere Ishk Mein (2026)
Added to Netflix: January 23, 2026 Genre: Romantic Drama Director: Aanand Rai Cast: Dhanush, Kriti Sanon, Prakash Raj Runtime: 165 Minutes Languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu.
Shankar’s anger issues are so profound that he becomes the subject of psychological research. He falls in love with his psychologist Mukti but when she doesn’t reciprocate, his obsession turns dark and destructive. Set between past and present, in Varanasi, this is a romantic drama that refuses to romanticise toxic love.
Aanand Rai (of Tanu Weds Manu fame) and Dhanush together on a Netflix project is an automatic watch.
Why Watch: A love story that takes emotional honesty seriously. Dhanush brings a quiet intensity that’s magnetic.
💕 Related:Top 10 Romantic Movies Bollywood Fans Must Watch the benchmark Bollywood romance watchlist.
12. De De Pyaar De 2 (2026)
Added to Netflix: January 8, 2026 Genre: Romantic Comedy Director: Anshul Sharma Cast: Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, R. Madhavan Runtime: 146 Minutes.
Ayesha (Rakul Preet Singh) introduces her significantly older boyfriend Ashish (Ajay Devgn) to her parents in the hopes of getting their blessing to marry. Her parents have… feelings about this. R. Madhavan as Ayesha’s father is comedy gold.
The sequel to 2019’s De De Pyaar De is a breezy, warm film about age, love, and the comedy of modern Indian family dynamics.Why Watch: The perfect watch when you need something light, funny, and completely stress-free.
🔭 Coming Soon to Netflix India: April–June 2026
Already caught up? Here’s what’s arriving on Netflix India in the weeks ahead:
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Ranveer Singh) — Expected mid-May 2026 | Currently in theatres
- Gandhari (Taapsee Pannu) — 2026 | A fierce revenge thriller about a mother on a mission
- IKKA (Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna) — 2026 | Courtroom face-off Netflix Original
- Maa Behen (Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri) — 2026 | Darkly comic thriller
- Hum Hindustani (Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi) — 2026 | India’s first general election, dramatised
- Lust Stories 3 — 2026 | Anthology directed by Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra, Vishal Bhardwaj
📅 Related:List of Upcoming Bollywood Movies 2026 — Full Year Preview the complete theatrical calendar before these films hit OTT
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Netflix India Movies April 2026
As of March 2026, Dhurandhar (Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar) is the #1 trending Indian movie on Netflix India, followed by Accused and Raazi.
Key 2026 Indian additions include: Accused (Netflix Original, Feb 27), Kohrra Season 2 (Feb 11), Chatha Pacha (Feb 18), Padmaavat (Feb 23), Mardaani 3 (Jan 10), Dhurandhar (Jan 29), Tere Ishk Mein (Jan 23), and De De Pyaar De 2 (Jan 8).
Not yet. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is currently in theatres (released March 2026). Based on its predecessor’s timeline, it is expected to arrive on Netflix India around mid-May 2026.
For blockbuster action: Dhurandhar. For emotional depth: Raazi or Dangal. For visual spectacle: Padmaavat. For recent Netflix Originals: Accused. There’s genuinely no wrong answer in April 2026.
Yes. Netflix India has a strong regional library. Chatha Pacha (Malayalam) is a current highlight, alongside the Telugu action fantasy Akhanda 2 and the Telugu romantic comedy Anaganaga Oka Raju (both added in early 2026).
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🎬 More DhoomDB Reads for Netflix India Fans
- 🕵️ Top 10 Hindi Thriller Movies That Will Blow Your Mind — your next binge after Dhurandhar and Accused
- 💕 Top 10 Romantic Bollywood Movies Fans Must Watch — for the romance seekers
- 🏆 Top 10 Bollywood Movies of All Time — the definitive list, including several on Netflix right now
- 👑 Shah Rukh Khan Upcoming Movies 2025–2026 — for when Jawan leaves you wanting more SRK
- 🌍 Best Crime Thriller Movies in Malayalam — dive deeper into Kerala cinema after Chatha Pacha
- 🎭 Top 10 Movies of Deepika Padukone — after watching Padmaavat, rank the rest of her career
- 🚨 Best RAW Agent Movies in Bollywood — the perfect spy watchlist to pair with Dhurandhar
📅 Upcoming Bollywood Movies April 2026 — Full Theatre Calendar — what’s releasing in cinemas this month
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