From Darlings to Jalsa: Here’s a list of Direct-to-OTT films that made big splash in 2022

Ever since the world saw the origin of the OTT platform in the entertainment world, the gap between the filmmakers and the audience has shortened. While it introduced the audience to a whole new world of the movie-watching experience, it opened the doors for the filmmakers to bring their idea directly to the audience as well. The year 2022 has been a year that saw a flood of amazing content on the OTT that garnered immense love from the masses with their intruding and gripping story. Let's have a look at some blockbuster hits of this year on the OTT platform.

Cuttputlli

Coming from the house of Pooja Entertainment, Cuttputlli was a psychological thriller that was released on Disney+ Hotstar and moved the audience with its suspense and gripping story. Starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role with Rakul Preet Singh, Joshua LeClair, Chandrachur Singh, and Sargun Mehta, the film enthralled the audience's minds with its nail-biting thrilling and made them stick to the edge of their seats till the end.

Freddy

Yet another blockbuster film from the youngest superstar Kartik Aaryan, Freddy is a psychological thriller that has been eagerly awaited by the audience. Released on Disney+ Hotstar, the film brought Kartik in a whole new different shade as an actor. Well-studded with a lot many twists and thrills, this psycho-thriller left a strong impact on the audience.

Darlings

Darlings was truly made for the OTT audience that was released on Netflix as it grabbed the attention of the masses with its amazing subject based on social marital abuse and revenge. Starring talented actors like Alia Bhatt, Vijay Varma, and Shefali Shah, the film came as a perfect combination of love amid a toxic marriage abuse scenario with subtle humor.

Gehraiyaan

Gehraiyaan was a tale that brought a strong modern-day relationship to the audience. Starring the young and talented cast, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa, the film brought some amazing soundtracks with its strong story transcending the stereotype of a relationship in the modern world. The film was released on Amazon Prime Videos.

Jalsa

Jalsa was out and out of a strong story with the presence of two extra strong female leads, Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah. While this casting coup attracted the audience's attention, Jalsa compels one to look within and challenges our notions of truth, morality, and survival. Jalsa was a cinematic wonder released on Amazon Prime Video.