Ummissable Netflix Titles Set in the Indian Heartland!

India’s heartland has long been the beating pulse of unforgettable stories, raw, rooted, and deeply resonant. Netflix has consistently championed tales from small towns that carry big impact, giving voice to characters, conflicts, and cultures. From biting satires to nail-biting thrillers, here are 6 titles set in the hinterlands of India, now streaming on Netflix. _India ki gaon ki dhool se likhi gayi kahaaniyaan, chhoti galiyon aur bade jazbaat wali kahaaniyaan, mitti ki khushboo liye, dil se nikli kahaaniyaan, sirf Netflix par!_

#Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery : Fresh off its win for Best Hindi Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards, Kathal is a deliciously absurd satire set in a small-town police station, where the case of missing jackfruits uncovers everything but fruit. With Sanya Malhotra as a sharp-witted cop and a backdrop of caste politics and bureaucratic chaos, this film is as funny as it is fiercely relevant. A Netflix film that proves stories from the heartland can travel far, and win big.

#Kohrra : In a quiet village in Punjab, secrets lay in the mist covering a dead body, a groom, murdered days before his wedding. Soon, secrets start to surface, and all that glitters is not gold. Part murder mystery, part emotional drama and layered with family trauma, masculinity, loss and migration, the series is dark, moody and will keep you up at night, biting your nails as the credits roll.

#HaseenDillruba / #PhirAayiHasseenDillruba : Love, lust, and murder collide in this pulpy, poetic thriller set in a small-town. Haseen Dillruba and its sequel Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba explore toxic romance and burning obsession with the quiet tension of dusty streets hiding deadly secrets.

#Khakee: The Bihar & Bengal Chapters : Based on real-life incidents, Khakee follows a righteous cop as he takes on organized crime in the ganglands of Bihar and Bengal. Rich in texture and rooted in the socio-political fabric of the region, this police drama is fast-paced, grounded, and addictive.

#LaapataaLadies : Two brides, one missing train, and a mix-up that turns into a journey of self-discovery. Set in rural India, this Kiran Rao-directed gem is a hilarious yet poignant exploration of womanhood, patriarchy, and freedom, all through the lens of small-town innocence.

#Pagglait : After her husband’s death, a young widow surprises her conservative family by… not grieving. Set in a modest North Indian town, Pagglait is a quietly powerful story about breaking expectations, finding agency, and choosing your own kind of liberation.

Catch these titles, streaming only on Netflix!

By Keerti Kadam