Netflix is a popular OTT platforms in India, it has its loyal audience base, who subscribe each month to view something different and Netflix various criteria to select a new movie and release on its platform. Bagheera becomes first Kannada movie to get featured on Netflix in its original language i.e. Kannada.
Kantara movie is available on Netflix but it’s in Hindi language only, other language rights have been acquired by Amazon Prime. Bagheera movie failed at box office, it earned less than Rs 30 crores. The story been written by Prashant Neel, who made movies like KGF and Salaar, still Bagheera failed in bringing audience to theatres.
Bagheera movie rights was acquired by Netflix because it has big names like Prashant Neel and Homable films associated with it and they felt that like Kantara movie this will also become blockbuster. Bagheera movie was expected to earn atleast Rs 100 Crores. The main reason behind failure of Bagheera was its predictable storyline.