16th July 2025: A major creative force in Indian entertainment, Sameer Nair has been instrumental in shaping the industry’s evolution over three decades. As Managing Director of Applause Entertainment, which he founded in 2017, Nair has been one of the pioneers in the streaming revolution in India. His production house has delivered acclaimed series, including the Criminal Justice franchise and the Scam series (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story and Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story). The recent success of this year’s Black Warrant further cements Applause Entertainment’s reputation for compelling storytelling across major streaming platforms. Recently, Nair exclusively curated his personal list of 12 must-watch films and series on IMDb that have made a huge impact on him.
Sameer Nair’s List of Great Stories, Well Told!
He writes, “It’s not just the story, it’s the storytelling that makes stories dazzling, delightful, disturbing and disruptive.”
- Sinners
- Landman
- Criminal Justice: A Family Matter
- Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
- Severance
- Adolescence
- Black Warrant
- The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
- Ozark
- Shōgun
- Kohrra
- Mirzapur
View the full list of 12 names here.
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