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Tehran on OTT: Reasons you should stream John Abraham's geopolitical thriller this Independence Day

John Abraham's geo-political thriller film Tehran is releasing directly on OTT and will be available for streaming via OTTplay Premium. Here's every reason you want to stream this on Independence Day.

Shaheen Irani
Aug 13, 2025
Tehran on OTT: Reasons you should stream John Abraham's geopolitical thriller this Independence Day
John Abraham in Tehran

John Abraham is back in action, and this time, he is coming directly to OTT. The last time that happened, we found an underrated gem like Vedaa. This time around, the actor is here with Tehran a story that leaves you wanting to explore more. In case you aren't intrigued yet, we give you more reasons why you should stream this film on OTT over the Independence Day weekend.

Watch John Abraham's Tehran from August 14 on OTTplay Premium. Get JioHotstar, Zee5, Sonyliv, Fancode and 25+ OTTs for only Rs 149 per month.

John Abraham back in action

By now, we all can appreciate that John Abraham and action are a match made in Bollywood. The last time he took on action, Vedaa happened. Tehran might just take things up the notch.

John Abraham's version of Tiger and War 2

If Salman Khan has Tiger and Hrithik Roshan has War 2, John Abraham has Tehran. Although Hrithik and John are both here to clash on Independence Day, they both present their version of a similar story. It is of a spy abandoned by their own nation aka a spy gone rogue. We all know what this means, thanks to Tiger and War 2 franchise.

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John Abraham's daring to touch the topic of Iran-Israel

While many big names keep quiet and shy away from talking of Iran altogether, John Abraham is here representing the Capital of Iran, Tehran. Nonetheless, the spy is involved with Israel and India, too.

Based on real events

Tehran is also one of the stories inspired by real events. The story commences with the Parliament attacks in Delhi, India, and ends up with an ex-army official left to survive in a foreign land. If that doesn't sound intriguing, we don't know what is!

A powerful cast

Although John himself promises to entertain in his action avatar, Tehran presents a strong ensemble cast. This includes Manushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa, Hadi Khanjanpour, Madhurima Tuli, Adam Karst, Allon Sylvain, and Ido Samuel.

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Dinesh Vijan’s presentation

Tehran is presented by Dinesh Vijan, who is one of the brainchild of Maddock Supernatural Universe. The highest-grossing film of the year, Chhaava, was also bankrolled by him. He is now backing a story like Tehran, too.

Stream John Abraham's Tehran on Zee5 via OTTplay Premium this Independence Day weekend.

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FAQs

Q: Where can I watch John Abraham's Tehran?
A: Tehran the geopolitical action thriller starring John Abraham, is slated for a digital release on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium). It will be released during Independence Week.
Q: Where can I watch John Abraham movies?
A: Viewers can pick and stream their favourite John Abraham movies on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium, such as Vedaa, Parmanu, Attack: Part 1, and more.
Q: Is Tehran a movie or a series?
A: John Abraham's Tehran is a movie based on real-life incidents.

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