Gandhari: Taapsee Pannu says its global success surprised the team

Gandhari has emerged as the highest single-week viewed Indian Netflix Original film and reached Global No. 1, with the Netflix release also trending in more than 50 countries.

In an exclusive conversation, Taapsee Pannu discussed the film’s international trajectory, saying the team was surprised by how far Gandhari traveled. “Honestly, we were very surprised because we thought we made a very Indian film, it’s a heart length film, it’s very Indian storyline, characters, world,” she told Bollywood Hungama.

She added that the project was always seen as having an emotional core capable of connecting with audiences, but the breadth of its resonance was unexpected. “So definitely we knew that it has a very very special heart. The heart of the film is at the right place so it will definitely connect with people,” Taapsee said.

The actor noted Gandhari found audiences beyond India, describing responses from South America, Europe and Africa, and also in countries such as South Korea, Mexico and Canada. “But we never thought that beyond India it will connect with people where the countries which are culturally different from India,” she observed.

Taapsee highlighted the film’s chart performance in international territories as a key indicator, saying Gandhari reached No. 1 in several countries outside India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. “And that was a very pleasant surprise that it connected with audience beyond Hindi speaking audience,” she added. The overall response has helped Gandhari reach a broader audience while keeping its distinctly Indian core, centered on motherhood, conflict and the fight for one’s child.

For the full exclusive interview, see the original report.

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