Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya release date on OTT: Here's where you can watch Amrinder Gill's Punjabi period drama
The much-awaited Challa Mudke Nahi Aaya is finally dropping digitally on Chaupal (OTTplay Premium) in 2026, after four years of its theatrical release.
Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya
Last Updated: 09.23 PM, Dec 20, 2025
Chhalla Mudke Nahi Aaya has been postponed by Chaupal several times for its digital debut from the last two years, and now gets its final release date. Chaupal claims Amrinder Gill's this Punjabi historical drama is one of their biggest releases that's longing, the nostalgia and the unspoken bond with one’s roots, making it more than just an ordinary movie. Chhalla Mudke Nahi Aaya was released in 2022 and grossed Rs 39.15 crore at the worldwide box office.
When to watch Chhalla Mudke Nahi Aaya online?
The Punjabi historical drama is finally arriving next year on Chaupal (also accessible via OTTplay Premium) on January 8, 2026. Chhalla Mudke Nahi Aaya is both directed and backed by Amrinder Gill, who also features in the lead role as Challa.
Other pivotal cast of the movie includes Sydney Eberwein (as Bella), Karamjit Anmol (as Najjar) Sargun Mehta (as Jeeto), Binnu Dhillon (as Gamma), Amrit Waraich (as Tara Singh), Raj Kakra (as Fauji), Harpreet Bains (as Sukho), Gary Dehlon (as Hazaara) and Bikram Brar (as Munshi).
What to expect from Challa Mudke Nahi Aaya
This Punjabi period drama is set in the backdrop of the early 20th century timeline, where Sikh immigrants in Canada were struggling with fair wages, identity and family, blending historical reality with drama, emotion, comedy and topics of women's rights and anti-Asian sentiment, offering a heartfelt look at the Punjabi's origins.
The story follows a young man named Chhalla from Punjab, who immigrates to Canada in the 20th century for work. He faces harsh discriminations from the foreign people, struggles with equal pay, all while trying to support his family back in India, bringing the true story of Sikhs, who once settled in Canada in real-life and fought for survival.
Chhalla Mudke Nahi Aaya follows the cultural clash between India and Canada, the extreme hard works, family sacrifices and more historical elements.
Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya FAQs:
Q. Where to watch Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya?
A. Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya is releasing on Chaupal (OTTplay Premium) January 8, 2026.
Q. Who stars in Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya?
A. Chhalla Mudke Nahi Aaya stars Amrinder Gill as a Sikh man Chhalla. He also directed and produced the Punjabi period drama.