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Nushrat Bharucha drops some interesting details about Dream Girl

Nushrat Bharucha needs no introduction! She became a household name after the huge success of such films as Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018). After staying away from the screen for more than a year, Bharucha is now gearing up for the release of her next film Dream Girl where she is paired opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.

The hugely anticipated film is directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and is scheduled to hit the marquee on 13th September, 2019. The audience has a lot of expectations from the film because Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharucha both have delivered some back-to-back hits in the past.


Talking about her role in Dream Girl, Nushrat says, “Though he (Ayushmann Khurrana) is everybody’s dream girl in the film, I am his. So, the whole story is about him trying to win me over and be with me while other people are trying to get to him.”

When asked about her experience of working with Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time, the actress says, “Oh, amazing! Even before both his films (Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho) came out, Dream Girl was locked. I had seen his early works and after watching his debut, Vicky Donor (2012), I was amazed. He is just so natural and endearing without doing much on screen. Somehow, he does it with every character and it is refreshing to watch him. So, I wanted to work with him even before these two movies came out. He is extremely funny and is always up to something.”

Dream Girl revolves around a small-town man Lokesh Bisht, who gets a job at a female friendship call centre. He changes his name to Pooja and answers calls in a female voice. And soon, a number of men become besotted with Pooja and want to get her anyhow. What happens next forms the crux of the story.

The film releases on 13th September, 2019.

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  • Netflix says global viewing of Southeast Asian titles rose almost 50% between 2023 and 2024.
  • Premium VOD revenue in the region reached £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore) last year, with 53.6 million subscriptions.
  • Netflix holds more than half of the region’s total viewing and remains its biggest investor in originals.
  • New rivals, including Max, Viu and Vidio, are forcing sharper competition.
  • Local jobs, training and tourism are increasing as productions expand across the region.

Last year, something shifted in what the world watched. Global viewership of Southeast Asian content on Netflix grew by nearly 50%, and this isn't just a corporate milestone; it’s a signal. Stories from Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are no longer regional curiosities. They are now part of the global mainstream.

The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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