September is shaping up to be an enormous OTT blockbuster feast. With the onset of Ganesh Chaturthi, this festive month is stacked up with releases from all over the country. After much speculation, many anticipated movies will now release digitally instead of in theatres. With the uncertainty surrounding the theatrical medium, makers are not willing to risk the fate of their films and are instead opting for a digital release. Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Bell Bottom’ is the only Bollywood film that decided to take the leap of faith and go in for a theatrical release, though unfortunately the box office numbers haven’t exactly made it worth it so far, since theaters in Maharashtra are still shut, which accounts for about 30% of a Bollywood film’s profits. The Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi starrer ‘Chehre’ is most probably next to follow suit and is all set for a theatrical release on 27th August.
Telegu Cinema on the other hand, has seen a few theatrical releases like ‘Thimmarusu’, ‘Ishq’, ‘Narasimhapuram’ and the latest Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi starrer ‘Love Story’ that will hit theaters on 10th September, Ganesh Chaturthi. Alhough since business hasn’t been too good, production houses are still in favour of going the digital way for now, much to the dismay of some lead actors who were hoping to get a theatrical release for their films. Well, either way, it’s going to be a star-studded September extravaganza, so we’re not complaining!
Apart from blockbuster movies, we also have some much-awaited Indian and international web shows relasing this month. All streaming giants are vying for the top spot and putting out their list of films and shows to watch out for in the next couple of months. We know you can’t stand the excitement ‘coz quite frankly, neither can we! So here’s putting together a list of all that’s streaming in the month of September –
1. Cinderella (Amazon Prime Video)
This upcoming romantic musical of the classic fairytale, is directed by Kay Cannon and marks the film debut of singer Camila Cabello. The film also stars Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter and Pierce Brosnan in supporting roles and will be out on the 3rd of September.
2. Money Heist Part 5 (Netflix)
The much-loved Spanish series is back with its 5th part and fans can’t wait! Created by Alex Pina, the show stars Álvaro Morte as the Professor, with Úrsula Corberó, Itziar Ituño, Pedro Alonso, Alba Flores, Miguel Herrán and Jaime Lorente in titular roles. This show also streams from 3rd September.
3. Helmet (Zee5)
Directed by Satram Ramani, this quirky comedy about a condom stash stars Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl in the lead, with Abhishek Banerjee and
Rohan Shankar. This film releases on 3ed September and will see Aparshakti playing the lead for the first time after doing many supporting roles.
4. Into The Night- Season 2 (Netflix)
This Belgian sci-fi thriller series created by Jason George, was inspired by the 2015 Polish novel ‘The Old Axolotl’ by Jacek Dukaj. Starring Jan Bijvoet, Nabil Mallat, Pauline Etienne, Laurent Capelluto and Stefano Cassetti among others, the second season of the much acclaimed series drops on the 8th of September.
5. Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Amazon Prime Video)
This new web show headlined by Mohit Raina and Konkona Sen Sharma tells the tale of that fateful night when Mumbai was under siege. The series is touted to be an intensely gripping one, also starring Tina Desai and Mrunmayee Deshpande. This show will be out on the streaming platform on the 9th of September.
6. Dikkiloona (Zee5)
The Santhanam starrer, directed by Karthik Yogi also features Anagha, Shirin Kanchwala, Yogi Babu and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh in important roles. This time-travel entertainer will stream from the 10th of September, Ganesh Chaturthi.
7. Lucifer- Season 6 (Netflix)
The sixth and final season of the American urban fantasy mystery series will stream from the 10th of September. The much-awaited show developed by Tom Kapinos stars Tom Ellis in the lead and is based on the DC Comics book character.
8. NET (Zee5)
This Zee5 Original Telegu film directed by Vikram K Kumar, stars Avika Gor (of ‘Balika Vadhu’ fame) making her film debut and Rahul Rama Krishna. This suspense thriller revolving around technology and hacking is all set to impress and streams from the 10th of September.
9. Tughlaq Durbar (Netflix)
Vijay Sethupathi’s much-awaited film has skipped a theatrical release and will now have a television premiere on 10th September on Sun TV, post which it will available for streaming on Netflix. Helmed by debutant director Delhi Prasad Deenadayal, this fantasy comedy drama also stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Manjima Mohan, and Parthiban.
10. Maestro (Disney+Hotstar)
This upcoming Telugu black comedy crime thriller is directed by Merlapaka Gandhi and is yet another film to skip a theatrical release and go digital. A remake of the 2018 superhit Bollywood film ‘Andhadhun’, this movie stars Nithiin, Tamannaah and Nabha Natesh in the lead. This will be Disney+Hotstar’s answer to other platforms’ Ganesh Chaturthi releases and will premiere on the 10th of September.
11. Tuck Jagadish (Amazon Prime Video)
One of the most anticipated Telegu films, this Nani-starrer fought a huge battle but finally decided to skip theatres and opt for a digital release. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, the film also stars Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh and Jagapathi Babu in prominent roles and should be out for streaming from the 10th of September.
12. Bhoot Police (Disney+Hotstar)
This upcoming horror comedy film directed by Pavan Kirpalani, stars Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam and Javed Jaffrey in the lead and drops on the streaming platform on 17th September.
13. Sex Education- Season 3 (Netflix)
This British comedy drama series returns for its third season on September 17th. With Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey in the lead, this show turned out to be a huge success for the streaming giant.
14. Candy (Voot Select)
This new suspense thriller features Richa Chadha and Ronit Roy in the lead, along with Gopal Dutt, Manu Rishi Chadha and Riddhi Kumar in supporting roles. Directed by Ashish R. Shukla, the plot centers around drugs and serial killings with a hint of politics. Although the release date is not finalized, this edge-of-the-seat series is all set to premiere in the month of September.
15. Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai (Zee5)
This romantic comedy drama is veteran actress Surekha Sikri’s last film and stars Jassie Gill and Surbhi Jyoti in the lead. Directed by Ssaurabh Tyagi, it is based on a real-life incident when a currency note bearing the words ‘Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai’ immediately went viral. The release date is not finalized yet but will be out soon.
16. Minnal Murali (Netflix)
This upcoming Malayalam superhero film directed by Basil Joseph, stars Tovino Thomas in the lead, with Femina George, Aju Varghese, Guru Somasundaram and Shelly Kumar. Although the release date is not finalized yet, this film will see a pan-India release on the streaming platform in the month of September.
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