This Week’s OTT Releases: Netflix, Prime, Hotstar & More

This week is full of exciting new shows and movies on OTT platforms. From thrillers to award-winning films and family adventures, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s new (Oct 12-18):

Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas
Zee5’s new thriller stars Arshad Warsi as Inspector Bhagwat, investigating a missing person case in Robertsganj, UP. He gets caught in a dark web of murder and crime. Jitendra Kumar plays the antagonist. Premieres on October 17.

Santosh
This award-winning film by Sandhya Suri tells the story of a widow who gets a ‘token’ cop job on compassionate grounds. Shahana Goswami plays the lead. The film, which was India’s Oscar entry in the UK, is now streaming on Lionsgate Play from October 17 after delays with CBFC.

How To Train Your Dragon
Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic, starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Nick Frost, is now on JioHotstar from October 13. Gerard Butler returns as Stoick the Vast.