Tag Archives: Desi Movies on Amazon Prime

Streaming Video News: September 7, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the streaming debut of Superstar Rajinikanth’s film Jailer. Multiple language versions are available in the movie’s audio menu.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with a September 14 streaming release date for the Telugu film Ramabanam.

Yesterday, Zee5 premiered the revenge drama Haddi, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. I watched about 40 minutes of it, but I found the story muddled and decided not to finish it.

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Streaming Video News: August 31, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s additions of Vidya Balan’s murder mystery Neeyat and the Telugu film Ustaad (which is listed in Amazon’s catalog as “The Ustaad,” for some reason).

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s premiere of the new Hindi series The Freelancer, which is also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.

I will update my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix tomorrow with the debut of the Netflix Original film Friday Night Plan, starring Juhi Chawla and Irrfan Khan’s son, Babil. This week, Netflix announced a December 7 release date for Zoya Akhtar’s hotly anticipated movie The Archies.

If you missed any of the new releases on Netflix in August, check my monthly roundup at What’s on Netflix.

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Streaming Video News: August 24, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s additions of the Hindi romance Satyaprem Ki Katha and the Tamil horror flick Pizza 3: The Mummy. Earlier this week, the Kannada film Aachar & Co became available for streaming.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s debut of Tamannaah Bhatia’s new Hindi crime series Aakhri Sach, which is available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu as well. The first two episodes are available for streaming right now, with new episodes added on Fridays (Thursday afternoons in the US, probably).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Telugu movie Bro., which is also available in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil.

News leaked this week that Sujoy Ghosh’s Netflix Original film adaptation of the novel The Devotion of Suspect X starring Kareena Kapoor Khan will be called Jaane Jaan (although in the US, the title is listed as “Suspect X,” for some reason). Netflix made a cute video celebrating Kareena’s streaming debut (which may happen next month). [Update: Netflix officially announced its release date as September 21, Bebo’s birthday]:

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Streaming Video News: August 18, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s big premiere of the new Original dark comedy series Guns & Gulaabs, Raj & DK’s first show for Netflix. Earlier in the week, Netflix added a trio of older Telugu films to the catalog: Kavacham, Roja, and Yuddham Sharanam.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with yesterday’s additions of the Tamil film Kolai and the debut of the docuseries AP Dhillon: First of a Kind.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the premiere of the Tamil series Mathagam (also available in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu). As of now, only the first episode of the series is available under the “Season 1” tab — a clue that something is wrong since there is only one season. You have to switch to “Season 2” to find the next four episodes of Mathagam. I’m sure Hulu will fix this at some point.

Hulu also added the great 2022 American Desi comedy Four Samosas — a terrific film if you’re looking for something fun to watch over the weekend.

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Streaming Video News: August 10, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s additions of the Telugu version of Adipurush (Hindi is not one of the additional dialogue options in the audio menu — the Hindi version of Adipurush is streaming on Netflix) and the Tamil film Maaveeran. A Hindi dub of Maaveeran is also available as well as a Telugu version under the title Mahaveerudu. Earlier this week, Amazon released Season 2 of the Hindi series Made in Heaven and launched the trailer for the series AP Dhillon: First of a Kind, which comes out August 18:

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s premiere of the action series Commando, which is based on the excellent Vidyut Jammwal movie of the same name but does not star Jammwal. It’s available in Hindi along with dubbed versions in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. Earlier this week, Hulu added the Malayalam film Neymar to its catalog, along with versions in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Hindi version of Adipurush and the Malayalam movie Padmini. As a reminder, here are some important Netflix expiration dates coming soon:

Bonus: I wrote a piece for What’s on Netflix with all the info you need to know about Guns & Gulaabs, the new series from Raj & DK that comes to Netflix on August 18.

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Streaming Video News: July 20, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s world premiere of the Varun Dhawan-Janhvi Kapoor romantic drama Bawaal.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu because Kajol’s new series The Trial: Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha is now available for streaming in the United States — a full week after it debuted in India. Besides the original Hindi version, it’s also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with the addition of the Tamil horror flick Asvins, which is also streaming in Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu. There are also a number of Indian titles set to expire from Netflix in August:

Netflix has produced a lot of Original anthology films and series over the years, so I took a look at directors who have contributed to these anthologies to see which of them have multiple other projects currently available for streaming on Netflix. Check out my piece for What’s on Netflix titled How Netflix Indian Anthologies Can Help You Find Your New Favorite Director.

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Streaming Video News: July 6, 2023

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Today’s straight-to-streaming premiere is Zee5’s new biopic Tarla, starring Huma Qureshi as TV chef Tarla Dalal.

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the streaming debut of Vidyut Jammwal’s spy thriller IB71. The new Telugu film Rudramambapuram is now available for streaming as well.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the debuts of two new series: the Tamil family drama Sweet Kaaram Coffee and the Hindi horror series Adhura, which stars the kid who plays Taaha in Hulu’s The Night Manager as a (possibly) demonic boy. Other recent additions include Balance.. hotay na (Marathi), Phool Aur Patthar (Hindi), and Uravukal (Tamil). Amazon announced that the Hindi series Made in Heaven will return soon with a second season.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Tamil film Takkar (aka “The Bang“), which is also available in Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu. Netflix also announced an August 2 release date for Jimmy Shergill’s series Choona and a brand new movie called Do Patti, starring Kajol and Kriti Sanon. Lastly, Netflix launched the trailer for the new series Khorra, which debuts July 15:

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Streaming Video News: June 29, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Hindi theatrical release Afwaah and the debut of the Original anthology film Lust Stories 2 — a sequel to 2018’s Lust Stories featuring short movies from four new directors. I really enjoyed Lust Stories 2, particularly the films by R. Balki and Sujoy Ghosh (both of which are less than 30 minutes long).

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s release of three new episodes of the Hindi series The Night Manager (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, & Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s addition of the Tamil film Veeran. [Disclaimer: my Amazon links include an affiliate tag, and I may earn a commission on purchases made via those links. Thanks for helping to support this website!]

Streaming Video News: June 22, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s direct-to-streaming debut of the Hindi romance Tiku Weds Sheru, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the premiere of the Malayalam series Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara (also available in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with yesterday’s debut of the Original reality series Social Currency. Other recent additions include the 2023 Malayalam film Thrishanku and the older Telugu movies 90ML, Namo Venkatesa, Pandurangadu, and Sindhooram. Netflix also revealed a July 15 release date for the new Original series Kohrra.

P.S. Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is out on Zee5 now.

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Streaming Video News: June 2, 2023

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s premiere of the new Original Hindi series, Scoop, directed by Hansal Mehta. Other additions in the last two days include the return of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (which I thought was decent), a new season of Chhota Bheem, and the 2013 Telugu films Attarintiki Daredi, David, Ramachari, and Ramayya Vasthavayya.

If you missed out on anything added to Netflix last month, check out my May recap for What’s on Netflix.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the new Hindi series School of Lies (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

Finally, I update my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the additions of the Marathi film Maharashtra Shaheer, the Telugu movie Ugram, and the streaming debut of the Tamil epic Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2. Here’s a link to Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 if you need to catch up.

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