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India’s cinematic triumphs: IMDb unveils 2024’s top 10 movies & web series
MUMBAI: 2024 has been a year where art met admiration, and storytelling soared to breathtaking new heights. From edge-of-your-seat thrillers to soul-stirring dramas, Indian cinema and web series delivered a cinematic buffet that left audiences both overwhelmed and awestruck. To celebrate this artistic bliss, IMDb—the global beacon for movie and TV show enthusiasts—has meticulously curated its Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies and Web Series of 2024.
Driven by the tastes and ratings of over 250 million monthly users worldwide, this list isn’t just a ranking—it’s a reflection of what captivated hearts, sparked conversations, and kept us binge-watching late into the night. Whether you’re a movie buff craving masterpieces or a web series aficionado looking for your next binge, IMDb’s definitive list ensures you’re only a play button away from the best entertainment 2024 has to offer.
For the third consecutive year, IMDb honoured the creators of these top 20 titles with custom-made awards. In 2024, the celebration went a step further with the introduction of limited edition magnets that capture the unique essence of each work. Additionally, IMDb launched fan magnets featuring iconic dialogues and memorable visuals, allowing audiences to express their love for their favourite movies and series.
The recognition celebrates creators’ outstanding contributions to Indian cinema and web content while strengthening IMDb’s role as the connection between fans and entertainment professionals.
Sharing their gratitude, creators took to social media to celebrate.
Bhuvan Bam, whose Taaza Khabar Season 2 made the Top 10 Web Series, said, “What?! Taaza Khabar S2 is in the Top 10 Most Popular Indian Web Series of 2024! Humbled and forever grateful to each one of you.”
Stree 2 director, Amar Kaushik shared his excitement: “Stree 2 spooking its way to becoming one of 2024’s most popular Indian movies on IMDb.”
Meanwhile, actor Kartik Aaryan expressed his joy, stating, “Thank you IMDb for this honour!”
IMDb top 10 most popular Indian movies of 2024:
1. Kalki 2898-AD
2. Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank
3. Maharaja
4. Shaitaan
5. Fighter
6. Manjummel Boys
7. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
8. Kill
9. Singham Again
10. Laapataa Ladies
IMDb Top 10 most popular Indian web series of 2024:
1. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
2. Mirzapur
3. Panchayat
4. Gyaarah Gyaarah
5. Citadel: Honey Bunny
6. Maamla Legal Hai
7. Taaza Khabar
8. Murder in Mahim
9. Shekhar Home
10. The Great Indian Kapil Show
The IMDb year-end lists include movies and web series released between 1 January and 25 November 2024, with an average IMDb user rating of five or higher. These titles stood out as the most popular globally, based on page views.
Viewers can explore these titles and add them to their IMDb watchlist at imdb.com/watchlist to receive updates on streaming releases.
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India’s telecom subscribers cross 1.32 billion in February 2026
Broadband base swells past 1.06 billion as Jio and Airtel tighten grip on the market.
MUMBAI: India’s telecom sector is ringing in steady growth once again adding millions of new connections every month while the race for broadband supremacy continues to heat up like a fiercely contested cricket match. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 1 April 2026, the total telephone subscriber base in the country reached 1,321.31 million at the end of February 2026. This marked a net addition of 7.31 million subscribers during the month, translating into a monthly growth rate of 0.56 per cent.
Wireless subscribers (including mobile and Fixed Wireless Access) stood at 1,273.31 million, registering a net addition of 6.97 million and a growth rate of 0.55 per cent. Within this, urban wireless connections grew to 730.75 million (growth 0.70 per cent), while rural wireless subscribers reached 542.56 million (growth 0.35 per cent).
Wireline subscribers, though much smaller in scale, showed slightly faster growth. The total wireline base increased to 47.99 million, with a net addition of 0.34 million and a monthly growth rate of 0.70 per cent. Urban areas continued to dominate wireline connections with a share of 89.41 per cent.
Overall tele-density in India improved to 92.66 per cent. Urban tele-density stood at 150.68 per cent, while rural tele-density edged up to 60.02 per cent.
The broadband subscriber base crossed a significant milestone, reaching 1,059.05 million at the end of February 2026. This reflected a healthy net addition of 6.33 million subscribers and a monthly growth rate of 0.60 per cent from January’s figure of 1,052.72 million.
Segment-wise, mobile wireless access continued to drive the majority of growth with 996.52 million subscribers. Fixed Wireless Access (including 5G FWA) added 16.51 million, while wired broadband stood at 46.02 million.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. maintained its commanding lead with 519.64 million broadband subscribers. Bharti Airtel Ltd. followed with 364.14 million, Vodafone Idea Ltd. with 129.36 million, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. with 28.70 million, and Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd. with 2.38 million.
Together, these top five players command a massive 98.60 per cent share of the total broadband market.
In the wireless (mobile) segment, private operators continued to dominate with 92.59 per cent market share, leaving public sector undertakings (BSNL and MTNL) with just 7.41 per cent.
Out of the total 1,257.29 million wireless (mobile) subscribers, 1,177.60 million were active on the peak Visitor Location Register (VLR) date, representing an impressive 93.66 per cent activity rate. Bharti Airtel led in this metric with 99.42 per cent of its subscribers active.
Meanwhile, 14.47 million subscribers submitted requests for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in February, indicating healthy competition and customer churn across zones.
While urban areas still lead in absolute numbers, rural connectivity is slowly catching up. Rural wireless tele-density stood at 59.46 per cent, compared with the much higher urban figure of 142.32 per cent.
Fixed Wireless Access using 5G technology also showed promising traction, growing to 11.93 million subscribers. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are the primary players driving this segment.
The data paints a picture of a maturing yet still rapidly expanding telecom ecosystem. With total telephone subscribers now well past the 1.32 billion mark and broadband users comfortably above 1.06 billion, India continues to solidify its position as one of the world’s largest and most dynamic digital markets.
From bustling city streets to remote villages, more Indians are staying connected than ever before proving that when it comes to telecom, the country’s appetite for growth shows no signs of hanging up anytime soon.
