‘Kalki 2898 AD’and ‘Heeramandi’ top IMDb’s 2024 most popular Indian films and series lists; Deepika Padukone emerges as standout performer |

The sci-fi epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ and Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s period drama series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ have clinched the top spots on the list IMDb’s list of most popular Indian films and web series of 2024.
The rankings were determined by page views from the site’s monthly visitors, Variety reports. The list of top films gives a glimpse of the rise in India’s multilingual content. It features seven Hindi-language titles including franchise films like ‘Stree 2’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, and ‘Singham Again‘. The list also includes entries from Telugu like ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, the Tamil film ‘Maharaja’, and the Malayalam movie ‘Manjummel Boys’ securing places in the top 10.
Director Nag Ashwin expressed gratitude for the film’s worldwide acclaim saying to Variety, “We poured our souls into the film, and it’s humbling to see it resonate across generations and geographies.”
On the streaming side, Netflix and Prime Video dominated, each landing three series on the list. ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ claimed the top spot, while legal comedy ‘Maamla Legal Hai’ and ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ also made history as the first non-fiction show to feature on the list. Prime Video secured strong positions with ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Panchayat’, and ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny‘ depicting the perfect balance between new series and existing franchises.
Actress Deepika Padukone emerged as a standout performer, appearing in three top-ranking films ‘Fighter’, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, and ‘Singham Again’.
India’s official entry to the 97th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category, ‘Laapataa Ladies’, placed 10th among films.
For those wondering why other popular films didn’t make the cut, the list states that only films released between January 1 to November 25, 2024, with a minimum IMDb user rating of 5 were required for eligibility.