| Bad Boy Billionaires: India | |
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| Directed by | Dylan Mohan Gray Nick Read Johanna Hamilton |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | English Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 5 October 2020 |
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Bad Boy Billionaires: India is a 2020 Indian Netflix original documentary anthology television series which focuses on the lives of four prominent business magnates of India, including Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Subrata Roy and Ramalinga Raju, who achieved predominant success in their businesses during their lifetime before being accused of corruption.[1]
The documentary chronicles major financial scams in India and was released in part, following a lawsuit initiated by Subrata Roy's Sahara Group.[2] Netflix unveiled the official trailer of the film on 24 August 2020 and it was reported that the trailer was removed subsequently from the platform following legal issues.[3] The documentary was initially scheduled to be streamed via Netflix on 2 September 2020.[4][5]
Three (of four) episodes of Bad Boy Billionaires: India released globally on Netflix in October 2020 to enthusiastic reviews and strong viewership.[6][7][8] It went on to enjoy a multiple-week run as the number one most-watched Netflix title in India while also nearing the top of Netflix's global charts[9] and being named the most-watched documentary of the year 2020 in India.[10][11] It won the Filmfare Award, India's top film honour, in 2021.[12]
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- ^ "'Bad Boy Billionaires' Trailer Taken off Site After Subrata Roy Gets Court Order". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bad Boy Billionaires: India' On Netflix, Which Documents Indian Tycoons And Their Downfalls". 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Bad Boy Billionaires: India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Bad Boy Billionaires' Review: Powerful, compelling narrative of greed and apathy". 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Bad Boy Billionaires: India on Netflix TOP 10".
- ^ "Bad Boy Billionaires, Money Heist The Phenomenon, Most Popular Documentaries on Netflix". 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Netflix Top Viewing Lists Reveal India's Huge Film Appetite". 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the MyGlamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021". 11 December 2021.