Nishaanchi out on OTT: Where and how to watch Anurag Kashyap's crime drama film online

Nishaanchi out on OTT: Anurag Kashyap's crime drama film is streaming online, but available for rent currently. The film stars newcomer Aaishvary Thackeray as twin brothers.

Nishaanchi out on OTT

Nishaanchi is a 2025 Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Anurag Kashyap. The movie was released in cinemas on September 19 and received positive responses from critics and fans. After one month, the film is now available for rent. The crime drama film stars newcomer Aaishvary Thackeray as twin brothers.

Nishaanchi out on OTT

From October 31, Nishaanchi has been available for rent on Prime Video at Rs. 349. The film is expected to be available for all subscribers soon. The film is 2 hours and 55 minutes long.

Nishaanchi plot

Nishaanchi is a 2025 crime drama film directed by Anurag Kashyap about identical twin brothers, Babloo and Dabloo. The twins are on different paths after a failed 2006 bank robbery. The story unfolds through flashbacks, showing how the brothers' lives diverged due to their different personalities and involvement in crime.

Their story is intertwined with a complex web of relationships, including Babloo's girlfriend, Rinku, and a wrestler named Jabardast. They are also targeted by influential figures, including a police officer played by Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and a local "Bahubali" type played by Kumud Mishra.

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The film explores themes of brotherhood, love, betrayal, and redemption, and shows how the brothers' current struggles are connected to their painful childhood experiences. The story explores their contrasting lives, the web of crime and family ties, and how their circumstances are affected by past trauma. The story dives deep into the cycle of revenge, which began with the murder of the father and is continued by the son, highlighting the devastating consequences of a life of crime.

Nishaanchi cast and crew

The cast includes Aaishvary Thackeray playing the twins, Monika Panwar as Manjari, Vedika Pinto as Rinku, and Kumud Mishra as Ambika Prasad. Nishaanchi is directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by Ajay Rai and Ranjan Singh.

Meanwhile, the OTTplay review for Nishaanchi stated that Anurag Kashyap revisits the gangster and the centrepiece, but not as intensely as Gangs of Wasseypur. The sparks are there, the setup is strong, but Part 1 rarely rips off its full potential.

FAQs:

Q: What is the genre of Nishaanchi?

A: Nishaanchi is a crime drama film.

Q: Who is the main lead in Nishaanchi?

A: Nishaanchi stars newcomer Aaishvary Thackeray with Vedika Pinto, Monika Panwar, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Vineet Kumar Singh in pivotal roles.

Q: Is Nishaanchi out on OTT?

A: Nishaanchi is available for rent at Rs. 349 on Prime Video.

Q: Was Nishaanchi originally supposed to star Sushant Singh Rajput?

A: Yes, Anurag Kashyap initially announced Nishaanchi with Sushant Singh Rajput back in 2016. However, Sushant later stopped responding after signing films with Dharma Productions, and the project was put on hold.

Q: Why did Sushant Singh Rajput back out of Anurag Kashyap’s films?

A: Sushant reportedly prioritized bigger offers from major production houses. Anurag explained that Sushant signed with Yash Raj Films for Shuddh Desi Romance and later worked on Dharma Productions projects, leading him to step away from films like Hasee Toh Phasee and Nishaanchi.

Q: When did Sushant Singh Rajput pass away?

A: Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in June 2020 at his residence in Mumbai.

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