New Delhi . These days, in Pakistan, there is tremendous dominance of Bollywood films on OTT platform Netflix. In the world of entertainment, there has always been a different kind of interest in films between India and Pakistan and now the trending list of Netflix has proved it once again. Four Bollywood films have retained their place in Pakistan's Netflix Top 10 list. The special thing is that these films include different genres from spy thriller to romantic drama and courtroom crime thriller. Among these, one film has remained in the trending list for 56 consecutive days i.e. 8 weeks.
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's film Alpha is being discussed the most in this list. This film has been successful in reaching number one in Netflix Top 10 in Pakistan. The film is a part of Yash Raj Films' famous Spy Universe and features a great mix of action and spy thriller. Bobby Deol is seen in a negative role in the film while Anil Kapoor is also seen in an important role. Apart from this, Hrithik Roshan's cameo also kept the film in the news. Interestingly, the film did not get success as expected at the box office in India, but in Pakistan, viewers are watching it a lot on Netflix.
The second popular Bollywood film in Pakistan's trending list is Cocktail 2. This romantic drama film of Shahid Kapoor is also attracting the audience on Netflix and has been a part of the Top 10 list for many days. Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon are seen with Shahid Kapoor in the film. This film is the sequel of 2012's Cocktail and Homi Adajania has taken the responsibility of directing it. This film, based on the complexities of romance and relationships, seems to be getting good response from the Pakistani audience also.
The film Main Vaapas Aaunga is in discussion at number three. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, this film was successful at the Indian box office and now its impact is visible on Netflix in Pakistan as well. According to the report, this film has remained in the trending list of Pakistan for 28 consecutive days i.e. about four weeks. Artists like Sharvari Wagh, Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah and Vedang Raina have been seen in the film. Its story revolves around two lovers who get separated during the partition of India and Pakistan. The emotional theme and historical background of the film is attracting the audience.
The longest lasting film in this list is Ikka. This courtroom drama and crime thriller film starring Akshay Khanna and Sunny Deol has remained in the trending list of Netflix in Pakistan for 56 consecutive days. That means the film has remained the audience's favorite for about 8 weeks. It was also released on Netflix in India. Made under the direction of Siddharth P Malhotra, this film has a touch of crime and suspense along with courtroom drama.
This trending list of Netflix shows that the audience's taste for good stories and films of different genres transcends boundaries. On one hand, Alpha, which did not perform as per expectations at the box office in India, has become number one in Pakistan, while on the other hand, films with romantic drama and emotional story of partition are also attracting the attention of the audience. By remaining trending for 56 days, Ikka has proved that in the world of OTT, the popularity of a film can sometimes be completely different from the theatrical box office results.