India, Oct. 29 -- It has been a curious year for Netflix in India. The streaming platform has delivered some much-talked-about films, which have remained in public discourse for weeks after release. On the flip side, there are films that have grabbed the attention of the viewers immediately, like theatrical releases do. As the year winds down, we sit down to chat with Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director, Original Films, Netflix India, on how 2026 was for films on Netflix and the idea of 'success' on streaming.

'Surprising' is the word that Ruchikaa uses to describe the year that Netflix films have had. "Every year, there's been one or two breakout titles that have really carried that conversation forward. I feel this year was surprising bec...