Netflix and Bengali-language streamer hoichoi have signed an exclusive two-year deal that puts all hoichoi premieres on Netflix in India in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The Bengali originals will continue to stream on hoichoi.

The 14-title launch slate includes “Madam Inspector”, “Sampurna”, “Lajja”, “Eken Sirji” and “Anjaan Saaye”. 

The first title is folklore horror series “The Cursed Temple of Kauriburi”, which premieres on 6 November. No other dates have been confirmed.

The genres are crime thrillers, detective mysteries, folklore horror, social and courtroom dramas, and romance.

The two companies also plan original series produced by hoichoi studios and based on reimagined hoichoi stories. Details are not yet available. 

Netflix said its global audience was approaching one billion people and described licensed content as a growing part of its service alongside its originals.