2024 is here, and the Indian entertainment industry is all set to treat its audience. Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have changed how people experience cinema, making it just one click away from them. Numerous OTT platforms, like Disney+ Hot Star, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Zee5, JioCinema and Sony Liv are about to release much-anticipated movies of 2023 on their platform. Gone are the days when audiences had to wait for their favorite movies to be telecast on television. With the emergence of OTT platforms people have the liberty to watch the movie of their choice anywhere and anytime.
Here is the list of the 5 most-awaited movies that are about to make their debut on the OTT platform after their successful run at the box office in 2023
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Animal
Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandana, Tripri Dimri and Bobby Deol in the leading roles the film was a mega blockbuster of 2023. Released on December 1st, the film collected Rs 544.93 crores and became the second-highest-grossing movie of 2023 after Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. The plot is based on a turbulent father-son relationship and the extent a son would go to take revenge. It received mixed reviews and was heavily criticized for its misogynist dialogues. The movie is expected to be on Netflix by January 14th or 15th 2024
Sam Bahadur
A biographical war drama based on the life of Sam Manekshaw; India’s first field marshal, hit the silver screen on December 1st. Directed by Meghna Gulzar the film stars – Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Sheikh in the leading roles. Despite its clash with Animal, it grossed Rs 118.15 crores and was declared a hit. The film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala and presented under the banner of RSVP Movies. The film will be released on Zee5 on January 26, 2024
Hi Nana
Directed by Shouryuv, the film stars Mrunal Thakur and Nani in the lead roles. It also has Angad Bedi and Kiara Khanna. Released on December 7th the film was a box office success and grossed Rs 75 crore. It was released in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. It was presented by Vyra Entertainment and was made for Rs 40 crore. The film will be available on Netflix on 4th January 2024. Taking to their Instagram account, Netflix India wrote, Love is in the air and so is our excitement
Tejas
Based on the story of the Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, the film stars Kangana Ranaut in the lead role with Varun Mitra, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vishak Nair and Anshul Chauhan. Presented under the banner of RSVP, it was produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Sarvesh Mewara. It was released on 27th October 2023 but failed to impress the audience and was declared a box office disaster. It is all set to release on Zee5 on January 5, 2024
Killer Soup
An upcoming black comedy crime thriller series titled Killer Soup will be released directly on Netflix’s OTT platform on January 11, 2024. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead roles. It is directed by Abhishek Chaubey and produced by Chetana Kowshik and Honey Trehan. The plot is based on a talentless home chef (Konkana) who conspires to kill her husband and replaces him with her lover Umesh
Another noteworthy series to be released in January is the “Indian Police Force” directed by Rohit Shetty. It stars Siddharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi in the lead role. It is all set to release on Prime Video on January 19th 2024.
About OTT
Over the top ( OTT) is a way to deliver content online instead of the traditional cable boxes. It bypasses the traditional framework by using the internet. These services are accessed through mobile devices, computers, tablets etc. There are almost 47 OTT providers in the country and it is predicted to grow over 15 billion by 2030
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