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Streaming Video News: August 8, 2024

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s streaming debut of the Kartik Aaryan sports drama Chandu Champion.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Tamil theatrical release Indian 2. The Netflix Original film Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba premieres Friday. [Update: Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba is live now, and I liked it.] The sequel builds on the events of 2021’s Haseen Dillruba, so make sure to catch up on that before you watch the new movie (and check out my review of Haseen Dillruba, too!).

The charming Hindi film Dhanak is set to expire from Netflix on September 1. I really love Dhanak, so catch it while you can.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s debut of the Hindi series Life Hill Gaye (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

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Opening August 9: Chennai Express

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Chennai Express opens in theaters on August 9, 2013, to one of the largest international releases in Indian film history. That’s evident locally, as the Shahrukh Khan-Deepika Padukone action comedy plays in seven Chicago area theaters.

Following the trend of many recent Hollywood releases, four area theaters have scheduled Thursday evening showings of Chennai Express: Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6 in Skokie, AMC Loews Crestwood 18 in Crestwood, AMC Loews Woodridge 18 in Woodridge, and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. Chennai Express opens on Friday in three additional theaters: AMC River East 21 in Chicago, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5 in Niles, and AMC South Barrington 30 in South Barrington. The movie has a listed runtime of 2 hrs. 20 min.

Bollywood fans will note that Priyanka Chopra adds her voice to the Disney movie Planes, which also opens Friday.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag carries over for a fifth week at the South Barrington 30 and Cantera 17. Its total U.S. earnings stand at $1,572,690.

Starting Friday, the Golf Glen 5 carries the Tamil film Thalaivaa and its Telugu version, Anna — Born to Lead.