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Gandhari tops Netflix global chart with 9.6 million views
Taapsee Pannu's action thriller Gandhari has become the most-watched non-English film on Netflix globally, recording 9.6 million views in its second week (September 7-13, 2026). The film, directed by Devashish Makhija, ranked…
Taapsee Pannu's action thriller Gandhari has become the most-watched non-English film on Netflix globally, recording 9.6 million views in its second week (September 7-13, 2026). The film, directed by Devashish Makhija, ranked in the Top 10 across 58 countries and reached #1 in 17 markets, according to Netflix's Tudum platform.
Tracktollywood.com reports the film's total viewership at 15.5 million in two weeks, while Bollywood Hungama notes this is the highest single-week viewership for an Indian Netflix Original, surpassing Jaane Jaan and Darlings. Hindustan Times adds that the film received mostly negative to mixed reviews, with Taapsee Pannu responding on X by resharing a post about topping charts despite being 'trashed by everyone', writing, "When you throw lemons, we make lemonade."
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage splits between performance metrics and critical reception. Tracktollywood.com and Bollywood Hungama lead with viewership numbers and comparisons to other films, framing the story as a streaming milestone. Hindustan Times foregrounds the disconnect between critical response and audience success, highlighting Taapsee Pannu's social media retort. The balanced reading: the film's strong Netflix run is undisputed, but the sour critical reception remains a secondary narrative that the actor herself chose to address. Watch whether Gandhari's third-week numbers sustain the momentum.
Tracktollywood.com and Bollywood Hungama focus on viewership milestones, while Hindustan Times highlights the actor's dig at negative reviews. The divergence underscores that the film's commercial success coexists with critical scepticism. Taapsee Pannu's explicit engagement with the gap suggests she is aware the narrative extends beyond the numbers.
Coverage: 3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (3): tracktollywood.com (neutral report), bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
