Pushpa: The Rise to Bro Daddy, catch these fresh OTT contents while you wait for big theatricals

Major theatricals like RRR and Valimai have been the most-anticipated ones for fans to kick start their year. Unfortunately, their releases are postponed due to the surge in the COVID-19 cases, disappointing the movieholics.

Yet the entertainment needs of the audiences with varied and growing content available on OTT platforms. The past year has seen some of the major OTT releases in every language, out of which many have turned to blockbusters. Malayalam’s first-ever superhero movie Minnal Murali was released on Netflix last month, which became a major hit and is still trending on the streaming platform. The Tovino Thomas-starrer reaped a grand success, along with setting a benchmark.

While talking about other language contents, the major theatrical release, Pushpa: The Rise is all set to premiere on OTT alongside the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui and the MCU movie Eternals.

Here is a list of fresh OTT contents to stream online, while you wait for the major theatricals which have been postponed:

Minnal Murali

Streaming on Netflix

Mollywood’s first-ever superhero movie stars Tovino Thomas in the eponymous role. Set on a fictional village in Kerala, the movie speaks about the origin of a superhero and supervillain, who gained superpowers after getting struck by lightning. Helmed by Basil Joseph, the movie also stars Guru Somasundaram, Shelly N Kumar, Harishree Ashokan and Aju Varghese, among others. 

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

Streaming on Netflix 

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Vani Kapoor in the leads, the romantic drama is a touching tale of human emotions. It features Khurrana and a cross-functional athlete, and is helmed by Abhishek Kapoor. The movie also has Abhishek Bajaj, Kanwaljit Singh, Gourav Sharma and Yash Bhojwani playing prominent roles.

Pushpa: The Rise

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video 

After the amazing theatrical run for three weeks, the Allu Arjun-starrer is all set to be streamed on the OTT. The pan-Indian movie portrays the rise of a coolie in the smuggling world of red sanders, which is a rare wood growing in Andhra Pradesh. Helmed by Sukumar, the movie also has Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Sunil Dhananjaya and Ajay Gosh playing vital roles.

Bro Daddy

Release date: January 26 on Disney+Hotstar

Bro Daddy marks Prithiviraj Sukumaran’s second directorial venture after the hit political thriller Lucifer. Both starred by superstar Mohanlal, the duo is expected to bring the magic back on screen with Bro Daddy as well. The fun-filled family drama also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan, Lalu Alex, Meena, Kaniha and Soubin Shahir, among others.

Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana

Release date: January 13 on ZEE5

After the successful theatrical run, the Kannada blockbuster is all set to navigate its way to the OTTs. The film, featuring Raj B Shetty in the lead role, is a hard-hitting drama set against the backdrop of the coastal and cultural city of Mangaluru. The movie tells the story of two men, who go on to become notorious gangsters. 

Eternals

Release date: January 12 on Disney+Hotstar

Marvel Studios' latest Eternals is all set to premiere on OTT after its successful theatrical run. Helmed by the Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, the movie is about the titular immortals who have been residing secretly on Earth for over 7,000 years. The movie stars Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Kit Harington, among others.

Unpaused

Release date: January 21 on Amazon Prime Video

Helmed by Nagraj Manjule, the new Amazon Original anthology will portray five unique stories. The tales will be sneak peeking at the situation of the global pandemic, and how it has changed the entire humanity. It aims to offer a fresh tale of love and hope in uncertain times.

Gehraiyaan

Release date: February 11 on Amazon Prime Video

Directed by Shakun Batra, the much-awaited Deepika Padukone starrer deals with the complexity of modern-day relationships. The movie has Siddhant Chaturvedi playing the male lead, and also has Ananya Pandey, Dhairya Karwa and Naseeruddin Shah handling prominent roles.

Anbarivu

Streaming on Disney+Hotstar

The Tamil action drama helmed by Aswin Raam stars Hiphop Thamizha Aadhi alongside Kashmira Pardeshi, Shivani Rajashekar and Napoleon. The rural family drama features two estranged twins who bring down a villain.

Harry Potter Reunion: Return to Hogwarts

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

The most-anticipated reunion is here and the Hogwarts crew has returned to their favourite magical castle. Boarding Hogwarts Express, the stellar cast of the Harry Potter film series including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint could be seen refreshing their memories of their first film from 20 years ago.