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OTT Platforms Debut Seven Originals as Part of Record 23-Title Week

This week’s record 23-title slate on major streaming services aims to sustain subscriber engagement through varied regional and genre offerings.

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Top releases of the week, as OTT platforms are ready with a new set of series and movies
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Web Shows Releasing This Weekend. | Image: Republic World

Overview

  • On August 8, seven new movies and series went live across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and ZEE5 in the latest drop of mid-year releases.
  • JioHotstar premiered Salakaar, a dual-era spy thriller starring Naveen Kasturia and Mouni Roy.
  • Prime Video released Arabia Kadali, a Telugu survival drama about fishermen wrongfully imprisoned overseas, led by Satya Dev and Anandhi.
  • Netflix added Stolen: Heist of the Century, a three-part documentary on the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist, alongside Oho Enthan Baby, a Tamil romantic drama.
  • The day’s launches mark the midpoint of a 23-title slate running through August 10 that spans spy thrillers, survival dramas, documentaries, romantic films and more.