Overview

• On August 8, JioHotstar premiered Salakaar, a dual-timeline espionage thriller starring Naveen Kasturia as an Indian deep-cover agent confronting past and present threats.
• Amazon Prime Video released Arabia Kadali the same day, a Telugu survival drama following Andhra Pradesh fishermen wrongfully detained after drifting into international waters.
• Netflix concluded the week with Stolen: Heist of the Century, a three-part documentary examining the 2003 Antwerp diamond robbery and its security failures.
• Earlier in the week, Netflix and Prime Video anchored subscriber interest with Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 and Platonic Season 2 on August 6, leveraging returning franchises to spark viewership.
• The schedule reflects a broader mid-year strategy by major streamers to refresh content libraries and retain subscribers through a mix of global franchises, local productions and diverse genres.