Overview
- ZEE5 confirmed the film will stream exclusively on its platform on Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Bandar is a psychological crime and prison drama about a fading TV actor whose life is upended after a dating-app encounter leads to a rape accusation.
- The film stars Bobby Deol with Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi and Saba Azad and is produced by Saffron Magicworks and Zee Studios.
- Director Anurag Kashyap has said the film asks difficult questions about whether men can be victims, and Bobby Deol says the role pushed him well outside his comfort zone.
- After a Toronto festival premiere and a June theatrical run in India, the exclusive OTT release is expected to broaden viewership and renew public conversation about accusation, social media judgment and conditions for undertrial prisoners.