Why 'Epic' Trended in India: Netflix Telugu Rom‑Com Launch Explained

Why “epic” surged in Indian searches

On 9 October 2026 Google Trends India showed the term “epic” with roughly 5,000 searches in the previous 24 hours, a 100 % rise compared with the prior period. The platform notes that these figures are normalized estimates, not exact traffic counts, and they measure search interest rather than confirming a single user intent.

Google Trends snapshot (observed 9 Oct 2026) provides the raw signal.

The Netflix Telugu rom‑com that likely drove the spike

The Times of India’s weekly OTT roundup, published the same day, lists “Epic – First Semester” as a new Telugu romantic comedy that began streaming on Netflix on 9 October 2026. The story follows Aditya, an aspiring filmmaker played by Anand Deverakonda, who moves to London for a master’s degree. There he meets Kadali, portrayed by Vaishnavi Chaitanya, and the two agree to a nine‑month arrangement that tests whether their personal ambitions can coexist with a budding relationship.

Times of India article details the plot and release date.

Other notable releases on 9 October 2026

Title	Genre	Platform
Epic – First Semester	Telugu romantic comedy	Netflix
Eyes	Thriller	SonyLIV
Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar	Crime thriller	Netflix
Khalifa: The Ruler	Action drama	Prime Video

What the numbers mean for viewers

The 100 % growth in searches reflects heightened curiosity about the new title, but Google Trends normalizes interest on a 0‑100 scale, so the 5,000 figure is an approximation for the trending list, not a precise total of all queries across India. The term “epic” can also appear in unrelated contexts, so the surge indicates volume, not a single confirmed intent.

Netflix’s help centre confirms the service’s existence and streaming capability, which underpins the expectation that the film is available to subscribers. Actual access depends on the user’s plan and region.

Netflix Help Center provides platform details.