From Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 facing legal troubles for flouting OTT release window guidelines to Raghav Juyal’s thriller Kill landing a digital release, here’s a roundup of the top stories shaking up the streaming space.
Legal action for Indian 2?
The Multiplex Association of India has issued a legal notice to the makers of Indian 2, including director Shankar. The film, which released in theaters on July 12, flouted the eight-week window makers are supposed to follow after theatrical release, and dropped on the digital platform.
Aparshakti’s Berlin hints at thrilling plot
Based on its recently dropped trailer, Berlin, the upcoming film starring Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh and Rahul Bose, is set against the backdrop of the 1990s in Delhi. Khurana plays a sign language expert in the film. It will premiere on September 13, on Zee5.
Kay Kay Menon’s Murshid drops on streaming
Actor Kay Kay Menon’s Murshid, which dives deep into the Mumbai underworld of the ’80s and ’90s, has released on streaming on ZEE5. The show also features Zakir Hussain, Tanuj Virwani and Rajesh Shringarpure in central roles.
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram locks OTT platform
Actor Nani’s Telugu film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, which released on Thursday and has been doing well at the box office, will reportedly land on Netflix for its digital release. The vigilante thriller has been directed by Vivek Athreya and also stars SJ Suryah in a pivotal role.
Kill finds an OTT release date
After a successful theatrical run, Nikhil Nagesh Bhat-directed Kill will stream on Disney+ Hotstar on September 6. Praised by fans and critics across the world for raising the bar for high-octane action and unapologetic gore, the violent action thriller stars Lakshya, Raghav. Juyal and Tanya Maniktala in the lead, along with Harsh Chhaya and Ashish Vidyarthi in supporting roles.
The Serpent Queen season 2 on OTT now
The second season of the gripping political period drama released on Lionsgate Play on Friday. The new season depicts Catherine De Medici (Samantha Morton) fighting for dominion, with France in the middle of religious and political turmoil.
Top 5 OTT platforms
Mirzapur
This action-packed crime thriller series dives right into the power tussle in the Slawless Mirzapur. In the latest Season 3, we see that Guddu and Golu have staked claim to power. Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi and Pankaj Tripathi feature in pivotal roles in the series, among others.
Platform: Prime Video
English: Hindi
OTTplay rating: 8.1
Brinda
The thriller series revolves around sub-inspector Brinda, as she sets out to hunt down a serial killer but comes across startling revelations during her investigation. Trisha Krishnan delivers a stunning performance in the titular role in this series, along with Ravindra Vijay and Indrajith Sukumaran.
Platform: SonyLiv
Language: Telugu
Rating: 7
Eleven Eleven
The series, which is an adaptation of the K-drama Signal, follows police officer Yug. In a thrilling twist, he is able to communicate with another police officer from the past and they try to solve cases. Raghav Juyal plays inspector Yug in the series, along with Kritika Kamra, Dhairya Karwa, and Aakash Dixit.
Platform: Zee5
English: Hindi
OTTplay rating: 8.1
Manorathangal
The anthology series is based on nine stories, written by renowned Malayalam author MT Vasudevan Nair. Actors Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, and Parvathy Thiruvothu, among others, collaborated with eight notable directors for the series that primarily explores relationships and human emotions.
Platform: Zee5
Language: Malayalam
OTTplay rating: 7.1
Parineeta
The series revolves around Lolita and Shekhar, who parted ways. But years later, they meet again, rekindling past romantic memories. Debchandrima Singha Roy and Gaurav Chakrabarty play the lead roles in the series, along with Arpan Ghoshal and Loknath Dey.
Platform: Hoichoi
Language: Bengali
Rating: 6
