📌 Key Points
- Chiru vs Prabhas: OTT War ERUPTS! Sankranti hits battle digitally.
- Prabhas’s Raja Saab BOMBS in theaters, FAST-TRACKS to Jio Hotstar!
- Megastar Chiru’s Blockbuster ‘Mana Shankara’ CONQUERS ZEE5 Feb 11!
- Sharwanand’s film FIRST to streaming, Naveen’s Super Hit hits Netflix!
The Sankranti cinematic fireworks aren’t over yet! After a vibrant box office battle, Tollywood’s giants Chiranjeevi and Prabhas are now locking horns on OTT platforms. Their festive releases, along with other highly anticipated films, are set for a digital showdown, and fans are buzzing with anticipation. Who will emerge victorious in this streaming supremacy? Let’s dive into all the essential updates!
Tollywood’s OTT War Ignites
The festive season of Sankranti saw theaters abuzz with new film releases, and now the cinematic battleground has shifted to Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms. Tollywood’s biggest stars, Chiranjeevi and Prabhas, are igniting an ‘OTT War,’ as their films, along with others from the Sankranti lineup, prepare to compete for streaming dominance. Fans are eagerly anticipating record-breaking updates as these movies make their digital debuts. The Tollywood box office was vibrant during Sankranti, with several highly anticipated films hitting the screens. Chiranjeevi’s ‘Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu,’ Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab,’ Raviteja’s ‘Bharta Mahasayulaku Vignapti,’ Naveen Polishetty’s ‘Anaganaga Oka Raju,’ and Sharwanand’s ‘Naari Naari Naduma Murari’ all vied for audience attention. With the theatrical competition concluded, these films are now making their way to OTT, with some already streaming and others set to release soon. Let’s find out which movie will stream where and when.
Sharwanand’s ‘Naari Naari Naduma Murari’
Starring Sharwanand as the hero alongside Sakshi Vaidya and Samyuktha Menon, this film is a compelling triangle love story. Director Ram Abbaraju crafted a plot exploring what happens when a protagonist falls in love with another girl while concealing a past relationship and breakup. The movie also featured well-received comedy episodes by Naresh. Released for Sankranti, ‘Naari Naari Naduma Murari’ achieved good success. It was the last of the Sankranti films to be released in theaters but the first to arrive on OTT, beginning its stream on Amazon Prime Video from February 4.
OTT Release Date: February 4
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Currently Streaming)
Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab‘
Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab,’ directed by Maruthi and released for Sankranti, unfortunately failed to impress audiences. Despite huge expectations for Prabhas to showcase his comedy timing after a long hiatus, moviegoers in theaters were left disappointed. The film featured Malavika Mohanan, Niddhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar as heroines. Released in theaters on January 9, the movie made its OTT debut within a month, starting to stream on Jio Hotstar from February 6. It remains to be seen if the film will garner a better response on the digital platform.
OTT Release Date: February 6 (Currently Streaming)
Where to Watch: Jio Hotstar
Raviteja’s ‘Bharta Mahasayulaku Vignapti’
This film saw Mass Maharaja Raviteja stepping away from his usual ‘mass’ persona. Directed by Kishore Tirumala and released for Sankranti, the movie was deemed ‘okay’ by critics and audiences. Ashika Ranganath and Dimple Hayathi starred as heroines. ‘Bharta Mahasayulaku Vignapti’ is expected to begin streaming on ZEE5 OTT from February 13, offering a treat for Mass Raja fans.
OTT Release Date: February 13 (Estimated)
Where to Watch: ZEE5 OTT (Estimated)
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Naveen Polishetty’s ‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’
‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’ features Naveen Polishetty and popular heroine Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead roles. Directed by Mari and produced under the Sithara Entertainments banner, this movie was released for Sankranti and became a super hit. Netflix has acquired the OTT rights for the film, and it is anticipated to start streaming from February 13, though an official announcement is still pending.
OTT Release Date: February 13 (Estimated)
Where to Watch: Netflix
Chiranjeevi’s ‘Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu’
Megastar Chiranjeevi created a cinematic tsunami with ‘Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu,’ which was released for Sankranti and emerged as the biggest blockbuster. Director Anil Ravipudi successfully presented the ‘vintage Megastar’ in this movie, with Nayanthara as the heroine and Victory Venkatesh making a special guest appearance towards the end. Audiences are eager to re-watch this movie on OTT. The streaming release date has now been confirmed, with ‘Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu’ set to start streaming on ZEE5 OTT from February 11.
OTT Release Date: February 11
Where to Watch: ZEE5 OTT
As Chiranjeevi’s ‘Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu’ and Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’ lead the charge, the competition among these Sankranti releases on OTT is heating up. With films like Sharwanand’s ‘Naari Naari Naduma Murari’ already making waves on Prime Video, and Raviteja’s and Naveen Polishetty’s films soon joining Netflix and ZEE5 respectively, it remains to be seen which film will break streaming records and truly emerge as the Sankranti winner in the digital realm. Stay tuned for more updates as this exciting OTT war unfolds.
Looking Ahead
With Megastar and Rebel Star leading the charge, the Sankranti OTT war is far from decided. The true victor won’t just break records, but capture hearts through sustained streaming. As more films join this digital festive feast, our screens are in for an electrifying show. Keep watching, as your clicks crown the ultimate digital Sankranti winner!
