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OTT & StreamingDespite box-office success, major Indian streaming services rejected Hanuman Ansh for digital release, reflecting deeper bias against spiritual content. As Hombale Films opens global theatrical windows, the film’s journey signals a shift in OTT gatekeeping and diaspora opportunity.
OTT & StreamingIshq Parinde, a Punjabi romantic drama, skips festival circuits and government-backed showcases for a direct-to-digital premiere on Chaupal OTT from 10 August 2026. The move signals how Punjabi films increasingly reach international diaspora audiences, outside traditional curatorial channels.
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.