Nani’s well-received theatrical release ‘Shyam Singha Roy‘ has done decent business at the box office. The reincarnation drama is Nani’s first release in theatres post 2019. Two of his films ‘V’ and ‘Tuck Jagadish’ released directly on OTT in the intervening two years. Shyam Singha Roy is one of the most awaited films on OTT, as the burgeoning Omicron strain of Covid-19 has kept people away from theatres. Most OTT viewers are waiting for Shyam Singha Roy to release on an OTT platform, so that they can watch it in the safety of their homes.
Well, now we’ve got definite information for our readers on when and where to watch Nani’s Shyam Singha Roy on OTT. The film arrives on Netflix India on 21st January, 2022. It sets up a direct OTT clash with Nandamuri Balakrishna‘s ‘Akhanda’, which premieres on Disney Plus Hotstar on 21st January. But clash or no clash, it is an exciting time for OTT viewers, what with numerous films premiering on streaming this month.
Shyam Singha Roy is a period drama cum contemporary romance set in two eras – the present times and the Kolkata of 1969. Nani plays a dual role of Telugu film director Vasu, and Bengali writer and revolutionary, Shyam Singha Roy. The film is directed by Rahul Sankrityan of Taxiwaala fame. Sai Pallavi and Krithi Shetty star as the two female protagonists opposite the dual characters played by Nani. Madonna Sebastian, Murali Sharma and Bengali star Jisshu Sengupta play pivotal roles in the film.
Shyam Singha Roy arrives on Netflix India on 21st January, most likely in multiple languages of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. Mark your calendars and gear up to watch the film when it arrives on Netflix.