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Prime Video Anchors Sept. 5 OTT Slate With Maalik as Platforms Roll Out New Premieres

The Allahabad-set crime drama moves to streaming after a brief theatrical run, highlighting platforms’ quick-turn strategy to reposition titles.

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Kannappa, Maalik and Dish It Out are some of the films and shows that would start streaming this weekend.
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New Movies Releasing This Week. | Image: Republic World

Overview

  • Prime Video announced the exclusive global streaming premiere of Maalik on September 5, with the film now available to watch.
  • Maalik follows a young man’s rise in 1980s Allahabad’s underworld and stars Rajkummar Rao with Manushi Chhillar and Prosenjit Chatterjee.
  • The film shifted to OTT roughly two months after release following a reported box-office haul of about ₹26 crore on a ~₹54 crore budget.
  • Other September 5 launches include Inspector Zende on Netflix, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan on ZEE5, and Highest 2 Lowest on Apple TV+.
  • The clustered slate leans on star casts and familiar IP, spanning a Ruskin Bond adaptation, a Kurosawa remake, and a thriller inspired by a real Mumbai police case.