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Streaming Video News: May 16, 2024

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s addition of the theatrical release Madgaon Express. This follows last week’s addition of Sidharth Malhotra’s Yodha.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with a June 7 expiration date for the horror comedy Stree. It’s definitely worth prioritizing.

You’ve probably noticed that it’s been quiet on the streaming services as well as in theaters. We’re in the middle of cricket season, a time when producers and distributors traditionally pull back on releases while audience attention is elsewhere. The Indian Premier League is happening this month followed by the Cricket World Cup all throughout June.

So what releases are on the horizon? The only Indian Original streaming title with an announced release date is Season 3 of Panchayat, which comes to Amazon Prime on May 28:

We can predict some likely streaming debut dates for theatrical releases, which typically wind up on OTT 8 weeks after hitting theaters. All these dates are all approximate, and the streaming service may be subject to change:

May 24 – Crew on Netflix
June 5 – Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (I’ve seen both Netflix and Prime rumored)
June 5 – Maidaan on Amazon Prime
June 14 – Do Aur Do Pyaar on Hulu
June 14 – Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 on Netflix

Other smaller or India-only theatrical releases may also get global streaming distribution, but these are the biggest titles we’re waiting for.

In the meantime, this is a great time to catch up on some of the 2024 releases you might have missed. My 5 favorite films of the year so far are:

  1. Amar Singh Chamkila (on Netflix)
  2. Crakk (on Hulu)
  3. Ae Watan Mere Watan (on Amazon Prime)
  4. Bhakshak (on Netflix)
  5. Shaitaan (on Netflix)

What are your favorite films of 2024 so far? Leave a comment and let me know!

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Streaming Video News: April 25, 2024

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with today’s additions of the Telugu film Tillu Square and the Hindi movie Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao. These theatrical releases come on the heels of last week’s new additions: the Bollywood flicks All India Rank and Article 370. Netflix is investing heavily in Hindi theatrical releases this year, with movies generally hitting streaming 8 weeks after they debut in theaters. Ajay Devgn’s Shaitaan could come to Netflix as early as next week, followed by Crew in late May and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in early June (though none have official streaming debut dates yet).

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with today’s addition of the Vidyut Jammwal-Arjun Rampal extreme sports action flick Crakk: Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa. The Telugu film Bhimaa is also now streaming (dubbed in Malayalam and Tamil as well).

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with today’s additions of the Hindi version of Operation Valentine and the Telugu film The Family Star. Yesterday saw the debut of the Hindi series Dil Dosti Dilemma. As far as Hindi theatrical releases go, expect to see Yodha come to Prime in May and Maidaan in June.

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Streaming Video News: May 9, 2022

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I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Netflix with upcoming expiration dates for a bunch of films from Shah Rukh Khan’s production house, Red Chillies Entertainment:

Other titles like Dear Zindagi have also expired in recent weeks, but I don’t think this necessarily means that Netflix’s deal with Red Chillies is done for good and that the films are headed to another streaming service. Chennai Express returned to Netflix in August 2021, and Yodha and two other titles returned in January of this year. This could just be a reset before the start of a new streaming contract. However, there’s no guarantee that the above titles will return to Netflix, or that they will return quickly if they do, so prioritize watching them if you’re so inclined.

Last week, Netflix added a pair of Hindi movies, including Radhe Shyam and the Original film Thar, which is really good. The Tamil action flick Beast — starring Vijay and Pooja Hegde — debuts on Netflix May 10 (in the afternoon in the US). And Netflix recently moved Masaba Masaba into the “Worth the Wait” row on their New & Popular page, joining She. No Season 2 release dates for either series yet, though.

I also updated my list of Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime with a bunch of additions in the last week:

The Amazon Original anthology series Modern Love: Mumbai premieres in the afternoon on Thursday, May 12.

Finally, I updated my list of Bollywood movies on Hulu with the debut of the Hotstar Special Hindi series Home Shanti, which is also available in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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