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Netflix Releases First Look of Dance Comedy 'Best of the Best'
Netflix has released the first look of a new coming-of-age dance comedy called 'Best of the Best'.
The movie is about two best friends, Maya and Anjali, who join a competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team at UCLA.
They face many challenges as they try to win the U.S. Championship.
The film is directed by Lena Khan and written by Prashanth Venkataramanujam and Hasan Minhaj.
It stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia as the main characters.
The movie will be available on Netflix starting September 18, 2026.
Netflix unveils the first look of 'Best of the Best', a coming-of-age dance comedy.
The film is set in the competitive world of collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance.
Directed by Lena Khan and written by Prashanth Venkataramanujam and Hasan Minhaj.
Stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia as childhood best friends.
The film is set to release on Netflix on September 18, 2026.
- Who
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia
- What
- A coming-of-age dance comedy film titled 'Best of the Best'
- Where
- Streaming on Netflix
- When
- 18 September 2026
- Why
- To showcase the competitive world of collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance
Positive Reception
Critical Reception
Film's Appeal
Positive Reception
The film is praised for its unique blend of Bollywood-fusion dance and coming-of-age themes, appealing to a wide audience.
Critical Reception
Some critics argue that the film may not offer anything new to the coming-of-age genre, potentially leading to mixed reviews.
Key facts
- Release Date
- 18 September 2026
- Director
- Lena Khan
- Writers
- Prashanth Venkataramanujam & Hasan Minhaj
- Producers
- Jonathan Eirich, Hasan Minhaj, Prashanth Venkataramanujam
- Executive Producers
- Ellen H. Schwartz, Ryan Halprin
- Main Cast
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia, Ankur Rathee, Janina Gavankar, Chaneil Kular, Becky Alex, Shreya Navile, Hasan Minhaj
- Additional Cast
- Lilly Singh, Nihar Duvvuri, Nico Greetham, Amryn Khurana, Tanishq Joshi, Saara Chaudry, Sasha Bhasin
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