Tag Archives: Desi Movies on Amazon Prime

Streaming Video News: October 30, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the streaming debuts of Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4 and the Kannada blockbuster Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with Dhanush’s Idli Kadai and the silent comedy Ufff Yeh Siyapaa, starring Sohum Shah, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Nora Fatehi. Netflix released a trailer for the Original Hindi thriller Baramulla, which debuts November 7:

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with some random catalogue additions, including the Bengali films Sentimentaaal and Shudhu Tomari Jonyo and the series Kajalmaya (Marathi) and Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahi (Hindi). The Malayalam hit movie Lokah Chapter One: Chandra is supposedly coming to Hulu/Jiohotstar, but it’s not up yet (if we actually do get it in the United States).

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Streaming Video News: October 23, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s streaming debut of the romantic comedy Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor. The big news from Prime is that the entire Yash Raj Films catalog is set to expire on October 30. (Follow the above link to my Prime page for the full list of all 77 expiring titles.) YRF’s most recent movie War 2 is streaming on Netflix, so there’s a chance that’s where the catalog is headed. Or YRF could just put them all on YouTube with ads. We’ll see what happens.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with the Telugu film They Call Him OG and the Gujarati horror sequel Vash Level 2. As part of its quarterly earnings report, Netflix revealed a bunch of Original titles set to release before the end of 2025. From India, that includes Delhi Crime Season 3 (November 13), the family sitcom Single Papa, and the thriller sequel Raat Akeli Hai 2. The last two titles don’t have release dates yet.

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Streaming Video News: October 9, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with the streaming premiere of War 2. The main catalogue entry features Hindi and Tamil dialogue options than can be chosen from the audio menu. There is a separate catalogue entry for the Telugu-dubbed version of War 2. I have no idea why. The animated series Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabrata debuts October 10, but that’s the last official Netflix premiere date on the calendar for now.

In other news, Netflix made some user interface changes to downplay identifying Netflix Original shows and films as Netflix Originals. Again, I am not sure why.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the premiere of Konkona Sen Sharma’s Hindi series Search: The Naina Murder Case (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the addition of the Hindi-dubbed version of Rajnikanth’s film Coolie, renamed Coolie: The Powerhouse.

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Streaming Video News: July 25, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s premiere of the new YRF thriller series Mandala Murders. Check out my preview of Mandala Murders for What’s on Netflix to see if the show is for you. A handful of Indian films are set to expire from Netflix on August 21, and some of them are worth watching while you can. Here’s what’s leaving August 21:

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the premiere of the new Hindi film Sarzameen (also available in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the premiere of the new Hindi series Rangeen and the streaming debut of the Tamil movie Maargan.

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Streaming Video News: July 18, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s premiere of the Vir Das comedy special Fool Volume — his 6th standup special for Netflix! This week, the streamer announced an August 13 release date for the new spy series Saare Jahan Se Accha.

Here are some upcoming Netflix expiration dates to be aware of:

This weekend’s new Hindi streaming debut is the Sanjay Dutt-Mouni Roy horror comedy The Bhootnii on ZEE5.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the premiere of Season 2 of Special Ops (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu) and the streaming debut of the Tamil film DNA (also available in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the streaming debuts of both the Tamil version and Telugu version of Kuberaa (which was filmed in both languages simultaneously).

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Streaming Video News: July 3, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s world premiere of the Amazon Original Telugu comedy Uppu Kappurambu.

Today, ZEE5 premiered Abhishek Bachchan’s new film Kaalidhar Laapata, a remake of the 2019 Tamil movie K.D.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with yesterday’s streaming debut of Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Thug Life. If you missed any of the Indian content added to Netflix in June, check out my monthly recap for What’s on Netflix. While you’re there, check out my list of reality game shows to watch on Netflix if you’re a fan of the games in Squid Game. I’m proud of it.

There’s no sign of the new Hotstar Indian Original shows Good Wife or Mistry on Hulu, which is par for the course these days. But, hey, they just added the 1987 film Imaandaar, so that’s something.

Since we’re at the mid-point of the year — and there’s not much new to watch on a holiday weekend — here are my Top 5 films of 2025 so far (with the caveat that I haven’t seen any of the Hindi theatrical releases from May or June yet):

  1. Mrs. — ★★★½
  2. Stolen  — ★★★½
  3. Superboys of Malegaon — ★★★½
  4. Dhoom Dhaam — ★★★½
  5. Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins — ★★★

Bonus: There’s a discount on A Nice Indian Boy for rent or purchase at Amazon right now. It’s a great feel-good movie!

Have a nice 3-day weekend! — Kathy

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Streaming Video News: June 26, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with yesterday’s streaming debut of the Ajay Devgn action sequel Raid 2. (2018’s Raid isn’t currently streaming legally anywhere in the United States, as far as I can tell.) The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan Tamil action flick Thug Life could come to Netflix as early as next week after a disappointing theatrical release earlier this month.

One last reminder that all these Hindi films expire from Netflix on July 1:

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with some expiration dates. Here’s what’s on the way out and when:

I really enjoyed Sharmajee Ki Beti, and Raazi is fantastic, so check those out while you can.

I noticed that four Telugu movies that released in May 2024 — Aa… Okkati Adakku, Gam Gam Ganesha, Krishnamma, and Star — are no longer available on Prime in the United States. Sharmajee Ki Beti released directly on Prime on June 28, 2024, so it lasted exactly a year as well. Not sure if these new one-year Amazon licensing agreements apply across the board and around the globe, but it’s a reminder that movies don’t stay on streaming services forever.

Bonus Friday news: I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the addition of Akshay Kumar’s legal drama Kesari Chapter 2.

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Streaming Video News: June 5, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s streaming premiere of the Hindi romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf, just two weeks after it debuted in theaters. Two days ago, Prime premiered the Hindi kidnapping drama Stolen. I think it’s terrific.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the new Telugu series Devika & Danny. The other day, I finished my audit of the Hulu page. If you’ve noticed a bunch of titles removed, that’s why.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with the streaming debut of Sunny Deol’s action flick Jaat. I also updated the list with a massive collection of Hindi films from Viacom 18 studios that are set to expire from Netflix on July 1. They’ve expired and returned before, but there’s no guarantee that they’ll be back on Netflix any time soon (or at all). Here are all the films on the way out, along with links to my reviews of the films I’ve seen:

I’m taking next week off for vacation. Have a good one! — Kathy

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Streaming Video News: May 29, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Tamil action film Retro. Yesterday, the streamer added the Telugu sequel HIT: The Third Case to the catalog, and Salman Khan’s Sikandar became available over the weekend. Netflix also renewed three Hindi series for additional seasons: The Royals, Black Warrant, and Mismatched, for its fourth and final season.

A bunch of Telugu movies and the Hindi film Axone are set to expire from Netflix in June:

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the debut of the new Hindi series Criminal Justice: A Family Matter (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu). Disney — the company that owns Hulu — announced new perks programs for Disney+ and Hulu subscribers, with further details on the Hulu program coming June 2.

There are no new Indian movies on Amazon Prime this week, but I am excited to watch the kidnapping thriller Stolen when it premieres June 4 (the afternoon of June 3 in the US):

Streaming Video News: May 8, 2025

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s streaming debut of John Abraham’s political thriller The Diplomat. Yesterday, the streamer added the Tamil film Good Bad Ugly and the Telugu comedy Jack. All eyes are on tomorrow’s premiere of the new Hindi Original romance series The Royals, starring Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s premiere of the Hindi series Gram Chikitsalay and yesterday’s addition of Tamannaah Bhatia’s Telugu supernatural thriller Odela 2. News broke today that the romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf — starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi — is forgoing its planned May 9 theatrical release and instead premiering directly on Amazon Prime on May 16 (or the afternoon of May 15 if you’re in the United States). [Update: The movie’s release on Prime probably won’t happen as scheduled due to a lawsuit. Update 2: Bhool Chuk Maaf will get a theatrical release, but with a shorter exclusivity window. It could come to Prime as soon as June 6.]

Announcement: In light of recent events and the heightened security drills across the nation, we at Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios have decided to bring our family entertainer Bhool Chuk Maaf directly to your homes on May 16--only on Prime Video, worldwide. While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating this film with you in theaters, the spirit of the nation comes first. Jai Hind.

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