The Bluff out on OTT in India: Here's where you can stream Priyanka Chopra-Karl Urban's swashbuckler actioner

Priyanka Chopra's The Bluff is now on Prime Video. She plays a former pirate queen defending her family in 1846. Critics praise the action and her performance despite some genre clichés.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a still from The Bluff

Priyanka Chopra Jonas' high-stakes action thriller The Bluff has finally debuted online in India. At 1:30 PM IST today, February 25, 2026, the movie began streaming on Prime Video. The launch took place in the afternoon instead of the usual midnight, targeting the midweek streaming demographic. The platform has distributed the film in multiple versions, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, to appeal to a varied audience within the country. Despite receiving a UA rating in India, the film has been criticised for its "strong, bloody violence" and its lengthy running time of almost 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the secret past of Priyanka Chopra's character?

The story follows Ercell Bodden (Chopra Jonas), a lady who has slowly created a tranquil existence following a terrible past, on the rocky Caribbean island of Cayman Brac in the middle of the nineteenth century, more precisely in 1846. The former "Bloody Mary" pirate queen Ercell now lives a clandestine life with her son Isaac, husband T.H. Bodden (Ismael Cruz Córdova), and their former identity as a family in hiding.

The tranquillity breaks when Francisco Connor, her previous partner and a merciless captain, arrives on the island. When Ercell supposedly left the life of piracy behind, she allegedly took a fortune in stolen gold, and Connor is on the lookout for it. When his band of buccaneers invades the town, forcing Ercell to reclaim her "Bloody Mary" image, the film becomes a survivalist action story.

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Who are the main stars of The Bluff?

Cast members include Priyanka Chopra Jonas (who plays Ercell "Bloody Mary" Bodden), Karl Urban (who plays Captain Francisco Connor), Ismael Cruz Córdova (who plays T.H. Bodden), Vedanten Naidoo (who plays Isaac), Safia Oakley-Green (who plays Elizabeth), and Temuera Morrison (who plays a minor part).

Frank E. Flowers, who collaborated with Joe Ballarini to develop the screenplay, is also serving as the film's director. The Russo Brothers—Joe and Anthony Russo—and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are involved in its production as part of AGBO.

How have early critics rated the action and performances?

Early access critics have described The Bluff as a "serviceable revenge drama" in their initial assessments. Everyone agrees that the film's strongest points are Priyanka's physique and her charismatic performance. Critics have been overwhelmingly positive for the "visceral and impactful" action scenes, which include intense hand-to-hand combat and creative use of the island's natural features, such as cliffs and caverns, to amplify the dance moves.

While the action sequences are certainly entertaining, several critics have noted that the script occasionally resorts to tired genre clichés and neglects the depth of the story. But this aside, the film is being marketed as Priyanka's "star vehicle" that will help cement his place in the international action genre.

What is next for Priyanka Chopra Jonas?

In April of 2027, Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star in Varanasi SS Rajamouli's next big-budget extravaganza.

The Bluff FAQs:

Q: Who directed The Bluff?

A: The Bluff was directed by Frank E. Flowers, a Caymanian filmmaker. Flowers is best known for his 2004 film Haven and for co-writing the screenplay for the 2024 biopic Bob Marley: One Love.

Q: Who is the antagonist in The Bluff?

A: The primary villain of The Bluff is Captain Francisco Connor, played by Karl Urban (known for The Boys and Star Trek).

Q: Is The Bluff available on OTT in India?

A: Yes, The Bluff is an Amazon MGM Studios production and is streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in India and across the globe.

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