Munjya, a horror-comedy film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and starring Sharvari Wagh, Abhay Verma, Mona Singh, and Sathyaraj, has been a box office success, grossing over ₹100 crore. The film, produced by Maddock Films, is based on the belief that spirits of boys who underwent the Upanayana ceremony haunt peepal trees. Munjya is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in August or September 2024, offering audiences a blend of fear and humor.
Kamal Haasan’s highly anticipated action film, Indian 2, is finally making its way to the streaming platform, Netflix. Despite mixed reviews, the film’s digital rights have been acquired, with a likely release date set for August. The sequel to the 1996 hit, Indian, follows the story of an aging freedom fighter fighting against corruption in modern India.
The highly anticipated sci-fi epic, Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, has finally hit theaters. The film, directed by Nag Ashwin, has already garnered massive box office success, earning over ₹732.8 crore globally. With its impressive performance, speculation surrounding the film’s OTT release is mounting. Reports suggest that Prime Video India will stream the film in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages, while Netflix India will offer the Hindi version. The film’s digital premiere is expected to occur around August 15, coinciding with India’s Independence Day.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the Japanese movie directed by Takashi Yamazaki, has now received an OTT release on Netflix on June 1. During its successful theatrical run, the movie earned 959 crore ($115 million) against a production budget of 125 crore ($15 million). The movie is now available in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Hindi, Italian, and German, across various platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, and Microsoft.
The political thriller ‘Bastar: The Naxal Story,’ which hit theaters on March 15, is now available on OTT for viewers. The film, starring Adah Sharma and directed by Sudipto Sen, explores the story of Indian Maoists known as Naxals, who have been linked to numerous deaths and the destruction of trillions of dollars worth of assets during the Bastar rebellion.
The blockbuster Malayalam movie, starring Fahadh Faasil, continues to dominate theaters and is now set to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 9. The action-comedy has earned over 146.9 crores worldwide and is estimated to have a budget of 30 crores. Fahadh Faasil portrays a Bengaluru gangster with roots in Kerala and Karnataka, known for his unique white attire and thick handlebar mustache.
The acclaimed Malayalam survival drama ‘Manjummel Boys’ is set to make its digital debut in Hindi on Disney+ Hotstar. The movie, based on a real-life incident from 2006, follows a group of friends from Kerala who venture into the dangerous Guna Caves in Tamil Nadu and face a life-threatening situation. After successful theatrical runs in Malayalam and Telugu, the film’s Hindi dubbing has been confirmed, much to the delight of audiences eager to experience the thrilling story in their preferred language.
