Rehmat, led by Naseeruddin Shah and drawn from Ajeet Cour’s Punjabi stories, is making its global debut as India’s only official contender in Locarno’s International Competition. Its selection and Pardo for Change nomination reveal deliberate choices to reach international and diaspora audiences.
OTT & StreamingHindi film fans abroad will find August’s new releases, including *Batwara 1947*, *Awarapan 2*, *Toxic*, and *Eetha*, premiering in cinemas only, with no confirmed legal streaming platforms or digital release dates at this stage.
UpcomingFor the first time, Mirzapur leaves its web series roots behind, releasing straight to cinemas across the world, including key diaspora hubs, on 4 September 2026. Here’s how this changes the viewing options for international fans, what we know about future streaming, and why the move matters.
Explainers‘Prahaar, The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ claims inspiration from India’s most-watched terrorism trial, but its ties to public domain court documents are not confirmed. Here’s what’s actually on record, where you can read original judgments, and what remains artistic liberty.
Box OfficeAwarapan 2 is confirmed for 14 August. Almost everything else being reported for the same weekend is either disputed by the trades or has never been officially dated at all.
OTT & StreamingImtiaz Ali's Partition-era drama with Diljit Dosanjh started streaming on 7 August, roughly fifty days after release, a theatrical window most Hindi films no longer get.
OTT & StreamingHindi film fans abroad will find August’s new releases, including *Batwara 1947*, *Awarapan 2*, *Toxic*, and *Eetha*, premiering in cinemas only, with no confirmed legal streaming platforms or digital release dates at this stage.
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Box OfficeSpider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered Hollywood box-office records across India’s premium multiplexes, raising urgent questions and new strategies for Bollywood films aiming to compete in these globally-attuned circuits.
UpcomingFor the first time, Mirzapur leaves its web series roots behind, releasing straight to cinemas across the world, including key diaspora hubs, on 4 September 2026. Here’s how this changes the viewing options for international fans, what we know about future streaming, and why the move matters.
Explainers‘Prahaar, The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ claims inspiration from India’s most-watched terrorism trial, but its ties to public domain court documents are not confirmed. Here’s what’s actually on record, where you can read original judgments, and what remains artistic liberty.
Box OfficeAwarapan 2 is confirmed for 14 August. Almost everything else being reported for the same weekend is either disputed by the trades or has never been officially dated at all.
UpcomingRehmat, led by Naseeruddin Shah and drawn from Ajeet Cour’s Punjabi stories, is making its global debut as India’s only official contender in Locarno’s International Competition. Its selection and Pardo for Change nomination reveal deliberate choices to reach international and diaspora audiences.
UpcomingFor the first time, Mirzapur leaves its web series roots behind, releasing straight to cinemas across the world, including key diaspora hubs, on 4 September 2026. Here’s how this changes the viewing options for international fans, what we know about future streaming, and why the move matters.
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Box OfficeSpider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered Hollywood box-office records across India’s premium multiplexes, raising urgent questions and new strategies for Bollywood films aiming to compete in these globally-attuned circuits.
Box OfficeAwarapan 2 is confirmed for 14 August. Almost everything else being reported for the same weekend is either disputed by the trades or has never been officially dated at all.
Box OfficeWe compiled every Hindi release that crossed $5m overseas since 2006. The trend line says something different from the industry's own account of itself.
OTT & StreamingHindi film fans abroad will find August’s new releases, including *Batwara 1947*, *Awarapan 2*, *Toxic*, and *Eetha*, premiering in cinemas only, with no confirmed legal streaming platforms or digital release dates at this stage.
OTT & StreamingImtiaz Ali's Partition-era drama with Diljit Dosanjh started streaming on 7 August, roughly fifty days after release, a theatrical window most Hindi films no longer get.
OTT & StreamingThe same film sits on three different services depending on where you are. A practical map of Hindi-language catalogues across the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the Gulf.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered Hollywood box-office records across India’s premium multiplexes, raising urgent questions and new strategies for Bollywood films aiming to compete in these globally-attuned circuits.
The Bollywood Wave Desk · 5 min
Awarapan 2 is confirmed for 14 August. Almost everything else being reported for the same weekend is either disputed by the trades or has never been officially dated at all.
The Bollywood Wave Desk · 4 min
We compiled every Hindi release that crossed $5m overseas since 2006. The trend line says something different from the industry's own account of itself.
The Bollywood Wave Desk · 1 min
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