Taapsee Pannu’s Netflix action thriller Gandhari is finding an audience far beyond its Indian setting. As of September 5, 2026 — just two days after its September 3 global premiere — the film was trending at No. 1 in eight countries and sitting in the Top 10 in 49 additional markets, according to reports citing the actress’s own update.
The No. 1 territories named include India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. In her Instagram note, Taapsee said the team had expected a rooted Indian story to connect mainly with Indian viewers, calling the wider response “phenomenal” and thanking audiences watching Bani’s world across so many countries at once.
Written and produced by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Devashish Makhija, Gandhari follows Bani (Taapsee), a mother pushed to her limits after her child is taken. The film draws on the idea of maternal resolve associated with the Mahabharata’s Gandhari, filtering that mythic charge through a contemporary action thriller. The ensemble includes Ishwak Singh, Chhaya Kadam, Swastika Mukherjee, Mita Vashisht and Jatin Sarna.
The early chart run matters for a Hindi original released straight to streaming: without theatre tallies, Netflix’s country and global lists are the clearest public signal of reach. Separate coverage of Taapsee’s remarks also noted the film climbing into Netflix’s worldwide Top 10 within three days — another marker that the Joypurra-set thriller is travelling well with diaspora and international viewers alike.
For Movified readers, Gandhari is one of September’s clearest OTT breakouts: a star-led Indian action drama that is not only topping home charts but holding strong across South Asia, the Gulf and beyond. It’s still early days on the platform, but the opening rankings give the film a loud start in an already packed streaming month.
Sources: Bollywood Hungama (7 Sep 2026); Taapsee Pannu Instagram update as reported; Netflix India / press materials on cast and premise.
