Best of the Best trailer: Netflix sets September premiere for Bollywood-fusion dance comedy – Netflix has released the Best of the Best trailer and key art ahead of the film’s Thursday, 18 September premiere.
The film gives Netflix a youth-focused comedy built around friendship, campus life and competitive Bollywood-fusion dance. For Australian viewers, it also brings together a cast led by Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia and Hasan Minhaj.
Best of the Best follows childhood best friends Maya and Anjali as they join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team. Their path to the U.S. Championship quickly becomes more chaotic and cutthroat than they expected.
The trailer leans into the pressure of competition, the energy of the dance floor and the friendship at the centre of the story. It also positions the film as a broad coming-of-age comedy rather than only a sports-style dance movie.
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Who is in Best of the Best?
The film stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia and Hasan Minhaj. The ensemble also includes Ankur Rathee, Janina Gavankar, Chaneil Kular, Becky Alex, Shreya Navile, Lilly Singh, Nihar Duvvuri, Nico Greetham, Amryn Khurana, Tanishq Joshi, Saara Chaudry and Sasha Bhasin.
Lena Khan directs the film. Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam wrote the screenplay and produce for 186K Films, with Jonathan Eirich producing for Rideback. Ryan Halprin serves as executive producer.
The cast and creative team give the film a clear Netflix comedy identity, with Ramakrishnan’s audience from Never Have I Ever and Minhaj’s profile across stand-up, television and film likely to help drive early interest.
When Best of the Best premieres
Best of the Best premieres Thursday, 18 September on Netflix.
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