Netflix inks partnership with YRF, to stream classics including ‘DDLJ’, ‘Veer-Zaara’ and ‘Chandni’
Mumbai (PTI): Streamer Netflix on Saturday announced a collaboration with Yash Raj Films (YRF) to bring a selection of the studio's popular titles to audiences around the world.
Under the partnership, a curated line-up of YRF films will roll out in phases to mark special occasions, festivals and cinematic milestones, allowing fans in over 190 countries to enjoy the studio’s celebrated works.
To mark superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 60th birthday, nine of his most memorable films including "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Mohabbatein", "Dil To Pagal Hai", "Veer-Zaara" and "Chak De! India" will begin streaming from Saturday.
Similarly, three Salman Khan blockbusters,"Ek Tha Tiger", "Sultan" and "Tiger Zinda Hai" will be available from December 27, coinciding with his 60th birthday.
From November 14, audiences can revisit YRF classics such as "Chandni", "Kabhi Kabhie", "Vijay", "Lamhe" and "Silsila".
A collection of actor Ranveer Singh’s popular titles, "Band Baaja Baaraat", "Ladies vs Ricky Bahl", "Kill Dil", "Befikre" and "Gunday" will stream from December 5.
Perfect for the festive season, 34 more films including "Bunty Aur Babli", "Hum Tum", "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic", "Mujhse Dosti Karoge" and "Ta Ra Rum Pum" will be released between December 12 and 28, with two new titles premiering daily.
The celebration will extend into 2026, starting with the "Dhoom" trilogy from November 28 and the "Mardaani" series from January 22.
A special Valentine’s week collection, featuring romantic favourites like "Saathiya", "Ishaqzaade", "Bachna Ae Haseeno" and "Salaam Namaste", will debut on February 7.
“For over 50 years, Yash Raj Films has been fortunate to help shape the heart and soul of Indian cinema through its iconic stories,” said Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films.
“Bringing this remarkable cinematic legacy to Netflix allows the world to experience the colour, the music and the magic of India and Indian cinema that YRF has always celebrated," he added.
Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content at Netflix India, said the collaboration marks “a milestone for Indian cinema on Netflix”.
“From 'The Romantics', which offered an intimate glimpse into the legacy of YRF, to now bringing these timeless blockbusters to our members, we’re deepening our commitment to championing the depth, diversity and emotion of Indian storytelling,” she added.
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Trouble ‘Miyas’ everywhere only then they will leave Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Says “Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP are openly against them, we are saying it openly
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that four to five lakh “Miya voters” would be removed from the electoral rolls in the state once the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists is carried out. He also made a series of controversial remarks openly targeting the Miya community, a term commonly used in Assam in a derogatory sense to refer to Bengali-speaking Muslims.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an official programme in Digboi in Tinsukia district, Sarma said it was his responsibility to create difficulties for the Miya community and claimed that both he and the BJP were “directly against Miyas”.
“Four to five lakh Miya votes will have to be deleted in Assam when the SIR happens,” Sarma said, adding that such voters “should ideally not be allowed to vote in Assam, but in Bangladesh”. He asserted that the government was ensuring that they would not be able to vote in the state.
The chief minister was responding to questions about notices issued to thousands of Bengali-speaking Muslims during the claims and objections phase of the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam. While the Election Commission is conducting SIR exercises in 12 states and Union Territories, Assam is currently undergoing an SR, which is usually meant for routine updates.
Calling the current SR “preliminary”, Sarma said that a full-fledged SIR in Assam would lead to large-scale deletion of Miya voters. He said he was unconcerned about criticism from opposition parties over the issue.
“Let the Congress abuse me as much as they want. My job is to make the Miya people suffer,” Sarma said. He claimed that complaints filed against members of the community were done on his instructions and that he had encouraged BJP workers to keep filing complaints.
“I have told people wherever possible they should fill Form 7 so that they have to run around a little and are troubled,” he said, adding that such actions were meant to send a message that “the Assamese people are still living”.
In remarks that drew further outrage, Sarma urged people to trouble members of the Miya community in everyday life, claiming that “only if they face troubles will they leave Assam”. He also accused the media of sympathising with the community and warned journalists against such coverage.
“So you all should also trouble, and you should not do news that sympathise with them. There will be love jihad in your own house.” He said.
The comments triggered reactions from opposition leaders. Raijor Dal president and MLA Akhil Gogoi said the people of Assam had not elected Sarma to keep one community under constant pressure. Congress leader Aman Wadud accused the chief minister of rendering the Constitution meaningless in the state, saying his remarks showed a complete disregard for constitutional values.
According to the draft electoral rolls published on December 27, Assam currently has 2.51 crore voters. Election officials said 4.78 lakh names were marked as deceased, 5.23 lakh as having shifted, and 53,619 duplicate entries were removed during the revision process. Authorities also claimed that verification had been completed for over 61 lakh households.
On January 25, six opposition parties the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI, CPI(M) and CPI(M-L) submitted a memorandum to the state’s chief electoral officer. They alleged widespread legal violations, political interference and selective targeting of genuine voters during the SR exercise, describing it as arbitrary, unlawful and unconstitutional.
