Indian streaming platforms are investing huge sums of money to secure digital rights to major film releases, and the competition shows no signs of slowing down. It is the newest addition to the growing list Aditya DharThe highly anticipated ‘Dhurandhar 2’ starring Ranveer Singh in leadership The film has reportedly sold its digital rights for a huge amount, making it one of the biggest OTT deals in recent times.
The digital rights of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ have been sold for 150 crores
According to News18, JioHotstar has acquired the digital rights of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ for Rs 150 crore, making it one of the biggest OTT deals in recent years. This is a significant jump from the first part, whose streaming rights were acquired by Netflix for 85 million. ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is expected to make its OTT debut soon.
How ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ dominated the OTT deals race
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ starring Prabhas and Deepika PadukoneIt is still one of the biggest OTT offerings in Indian cinema. The sci-fi film was a huge hit and had fans across the country. Netflix bought the Hindi version for Rs 175 crore, while Amazon Prime Video acquired the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam versions for Rs 200 crore, making it one of the biggest digital deals Indian cinema has ever seen.
From ‘RRR’ to ‘KGF Chapter 2’: Indian cinema’s biggest OTT deals
‘RRR’, SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster hit Ram Charan and Jr NTR, made headlines when the Zee group bought its digital and satellite rights for 325 million Euros, setting a record at the time. ‘KGF Chapter 2’, starring Yash and breaking box office records in 2022, topped the list as it was acquired by Amazon Prime Video for 320 million euros. Other top OTT offerings include ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ at Rs 275 crore, “Adipurush” at Rs 200 crore, “Salaar Part 1” at Rs 160 crore and “Devara Part 1” and “Dhurandhar 2” completing the list.
When and where to watch ‘Dhurandhar 2’ on OTT
After much anticipation and speculation, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is finally coming to OTT. The film will be aired on two different platforms – Netflix for international audiences and JioHotstar for Indian audiences. This split streaming plan has attracted a lot of attention from fans. Adding to the excitement, reports suggest that the OTT version will be longer and uncensored compared to the theatrical release.
