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Streaming Video News: January 7, 2025

Happy New Year! I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with a ton of surprise additions to the catalog from late last month — most of them older Hindi theatrical releases from Alt Balaji and Salman Khan Films. I wrote about them in detail for my December Indian roundup for What’s on Netflix. Here’s what was added:

The new series Black Warrant debuts on Netflix on Friday, January 10. I wrote about it in detail for What’s on Netflix as well.

We’re in a quiet period for streaming right now, with few theatrical releases waiting to debut online and only a handful of Original series set to launch on Netflix and Hulu in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out director Dibakar Banerjee’s new short film Badminton — starring Jim Sarbh and Sayani Gupta — which you can stream on YouTube or watch below:

Streaming Video News: December 20, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s debut of the Original music documentary Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous. Netflix also announced the first two Original premiere dates for 2025. Vikramaditya Motwane’s drama series Black Warrant comes out on January 10, and the celebrity docu-series The Roshans releases on January 17. I wrote a preview of Black Warrant for What’s on Netflix.

In other Netflix news, I was recently a guest on an episode of the Bollywood Drafts podcast where we ranked the Top 10 Netflix Original Hindi Films. I had so much fun talking with Suchin and Cris about their favorites — including some intriguing movies that I Whathaven’t seen — and I appreciate host Manish for having my back on a controversial pick. 🙂 Without spoiling the final rankings, here was the Top 10 list I assembled before the recording (title links go to the Netflix entry, star links go to my review):

  1. Bulbbul (2020) — ★★★★
  2. Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) — ★★★★
  3. Jaane Jaan (2023) — ★★★★
  4. AK vs AK (2020) — ★★★½
  5. CTRL (2024) — ★★★½
  6. Brahman Naman (2016) — ★★★½
  7. Ludo (2020) — ★★★½
  8. Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023) — ★★★½
  9. Sector 36 (2024) — ★★★½
  10. Monica, O My Darling (2022) — ★★★½

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the addition of the Marathi series Lagnanantar Hoilach Prem.

I’m going to take most of the rest of 2024 off for the holidays. It’s a good time, too, since things look very quiet on the streamers for the next two weeks. I expect to see Singham Again debut on Amazon Prime on the afternoon of Thursday, December 26. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 should come out on Netflix on the same day, which is also when the Tamil film Sorgavaasal is scheduled to debut.

After the new year starts, it’s time to review some final movies before making my Best and Worst of 2024 lists. I’m considering box office blockbusters like Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, plus Fighter, Bad Newz, and Baby John (though that likely won’t stream until late February). I’m also interested in theatrical releases Jigra and Madgaon Express and OTT exclusives Sikander Ka Muqaddar and Despatch. Which titles should I prioritize? Anything I’ve left off of your must-watch list?

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks for another great year at Access Bollywood! — Kathy

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Streaming Video News: December 5, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s world premiere of director Rahul Dholakia’s firefighter drama Agni, starring Pratik Gandhi and Saiyami Kher. Yesterday, the Telugu movie Matka was added to the streaming catalog.

Earlier this week, Amazon announced that the Hindi film Girls Will Be Girls will release on Prime on December 18 following after a successful festival run. It’s unclear if this applies to Prime globally or if it’s only in India, as Girls Will Be Girls is currently available for rent and purchase on Amazon in the United States.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s streaming debut of Vasan Bala’s jailbreak flick Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt. The Tamil film Amaran was added yesterday, and the Rajkummar Rao-Triptii Dimri comedy Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video comes to Netflix tomorrow afternoon.

ZEE5 debuted the Hindi series Maeri today.

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Streaming Video News: October 4, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s premiere of Vikramaditya Motwane’s thriller CTRL, starring Ananya Panday. Earlier this week, the streamer added the Tamil hit GOAT – The Greatest of All Time.

Speaking of Indian box office hits, I wrote about the biggest theatrical blockbusters streaming on Netflix for What’s on Netflix.

Yesterday, ZEE5 premiered the Anupam Kher drama The Signature.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon prime with the new Hindi series about social media influencers called The Tribe.

Next week could be a busy week on the streaming services. Akshay Kumar’s film Sarfira is coming to Hulu on October 11 (probably the 10th in the United States), along with the Tamil movie Vaazhai. Other theatrical releases likely making their streaming debuts on October 10 include Khel Khel Mein on Netflix, Stree 2 on Amazon Prime, and Vedaa on ZEE5, though none of those have been officially announced yet. We’ll have to see what happens next week.

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Streaming Video News: September 13, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s debut of the Netflix Original film Sector 36. If you want more information about the Hindi thriller before you dive in, I previewed Sector 36 for What’s on Netflix. Other new additions earlier this week include the Telugu movie Aay, the Tamil film Mr. Bachchan, and the comedy special Ahir Shah: Ends.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with yesterday’s streaming premiere of the Hindi theatrical release Bad Newz.

Yesterday, ZEE5 debuted the Hindi historical thriller Berlin. It also released a trailer for Sobhita Dhulipala’s Original film Love Sitara, which debuts on ZEE5 on September 27:

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the debut of the new Tamil series Goli Soda: Rising (also available in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, & Telugu).

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Streaming Video News: August 8, 2024

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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Streaming Video News: July 18, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Malayalam film Aadujeevitham:The Goat Life (also available in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu) and the debut of the new series Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper. If you want a little more info on the show before diving in, check out my Tribhuvan Mishra preview for What’s on Netflix.

Big expiration date news at Netflix! Both Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion will leave Netflix on August 7, just five days after the premiere of the documentary Modern Masters: S.S. Rajamouli. It won’t surprise me if Netflix renews their license to screen the Baahubali films, but it might not happen right away. Or the films might move to a new streaming service. Or maybe they won’t.

Given that the streaming availability of movies is never a sure thing, what are your options if you want to own it in physical form? From what I’ve been able to find on Amazon, individual DVDs of Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion formatted for North American DVD players sell for $49.99 each. If you are the ultimate collector, there’s a 2-DVD set of both Baahubali films for $375. [All three Amazon links include an affiliate code that earns me a commission on purchases made after following a link.]

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the premiere of the Malayalam series Nagendran’s Honeymoons (also available in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

Streaming Video News: July 11, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s addition of the Tamil film Maharaja and yesterday’s premiere of the Original comedy flick Wild Wild Punjab (which I thought was okay).

Today, ZEE5 premiered the Hindi horror comedy Kakuda, starring Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem, and Riteish Deshmukh.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s premiere of the Telugu series Agnisakshi: Fire of Love and the release of the remaining episodes of the Hindi series Showtime.

No new updates to my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime this week, but do check out the recently released Original Hindi film Sharmajee Ki Beti, which I enjoyed.

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Streaming Video News: March 7, 2024

I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with a couple of newly added 2024 theatrical releases: the Malayalam film Anweshippin Kandethum and Katrina Kaif’s Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas was filmed simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil, and there are separate catalog entries for the Hindi version and the Tamil version.

Director Nisha Pahuja’s feature documentary To Kill a Tiger — a nominee for the 96th Academy Awards for Best Documentary — debuts on Netflix on March 10, the day of the Oscars.

Three Indian series are set to expire from Netflix on March 14: Dharmakshetra, Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan, and Stories by Rabindranath Tagore. Those are the last three Indian series available in the United States that Netflix licensed from other companies. When they’re gone, every remaining Indian series will be a Netflix Original production. Netflix has built quite a library since its first Indian Original Series Sacred Games premiered on July 6, 2018!

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s debuts of the Tamil series Heart Beat and Emraan Hashmi’s new Hindi series Showtime (also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with the Hindi-dubbed version of Captain Miller, which joins the original Tamil version already streaming on Prime.

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Streaming Video News: January 5, 2024

Happy New Year! I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with this week’s additions of the Tamil horror flick Conjuring Kannappan (also available in Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu) and the Telugu film Hi Nanna (also available in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and in Hindi as Hi Papa).

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the debut of the Malayalam series Perilloor Premier League (also available in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with addition of the Malayalam film Kaathal – The Core. The big news is that Tiger 3 debuts on Prime on January 7. [Update: Tiger 3 is streaming now on Prime.] Amazon also released the official trailer for Sidharth Malhotra’s new web series Indian Police Force, premiering January 19:

Kangana Ranaut’s action film Tejas is now showing on Zee5.

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