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Canadian comedian Lilly Singh has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming film Best of the Best. The movie follows two childhood friends who join their college's Bollywood dance team. The cast also includes notable names like Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Hasan Minhaj, who co-wrote the script. Lilly has multiple projects lined up, including her comedy film Doin' It set for release next year.

Key Points: Lilly Singh Joins Netflix Bollywood Dance Film Best of the Best

  • Lilly Singh joins Netflix's Bollywood dance competition film Best of the Best
  • Story follows two best friends on a college dance team
  • Cast includes Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Hasan Minhaj
  • Hasan Minhaj co-wrote the script with Prashanth Venkataramanujam
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Lily Singh boards coming-of-age film 'Best of the Best'

Canadian YouTuber Lilly Singh joins Netflix's coming-of-age film Best of the Best about Bollywood dance, friendship, and competition. Also stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

"You weren’t allowed to go to house parties, so now you make dancing reels with friends - Lilly Singh"

Washington, DC, August 22

Canadian YouTuber-turned-comedian Lilly Singh has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming film 'Best of the Best,' a coming-of-age story about friendship, competition, and Bollywood dance, according to Variety.

According to the publication, the movie tells the story of two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, who join their college's Bollywood dance team. As they prepare for the national championship, they soon realize that the competition is tougher and more unpredictable than they expected.

The cast also includes Chaneil Kular (Sex Education), Ankur Rathee (Four More Shots Please), Shreya Navile (Taish), Nico Greetham (The Prom), Janina Gavankar (Big Sky), Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem), and several others. Previously announced names include Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia, and Hasan Minhaj.

The script was written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam. The duo is also producing the film alongside Jonathan Eirich for Rideback. Ryan Halprin and Ellen Schwartz are serving as executive producers.

Earlier in 2024, Lilly shared a reel with actor Siddharth Malhotra that went viral in no time. She captioned it, "You weren't allowed to go to house parties, so now you make dancing reels with friends @sidmalhotra @lilly."

Apart from her role in Best of the Best, Lilly has several projects lined up. The comedian is a part-owner and the Chief Hype Officer of the Toronto Tempo, Canada's first WNBA team.

Lilly is also the lead actor, co-writer, and producer of the upcoming comedy Doin' It, which had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. The film is set to hit theaters in the US on September 19, 2025.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Another dance competition movie? Feels like we've seen this storyline before. Hope they bring something fresh to the table instead of the usual clichés.
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Ananya R
Love that they're showcasing Bollywood dance on a global platform! My college actually had a Bollywood fusion team and the competitions were intense. This feels so relatable 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Lilly Singh's journey from YouTube to mainstream Hollywood is impressive. She's breaking barriers for digital creators everywhere. Can't wait to see her in this role!
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Karthik V
Hope the Bollywood dance sequences are authentic and not some watered-down Western version. We need proper choreography that does justice to our dance forms!
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Sarah B
The cast is stacked! Maitreyi from Never Have I Ever, Hasan Minhaj writing... this could be really special. Netflix is finally investing in diverse stories done right 👏

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