August brought a strong mix of Indian movies and shows to OTT, from romance and family comedy to war drama, crime and reality entertainment. Whether you want an emotional love story, a big action film or something light and fun, these 10 releases are among the most interesting picks of the month.
10 Best Indian Movies & Shows Released in August
1. Cocktail 2 (Netflix)
Kunal and Diya are happy together but keep avoiding conversations about marriage until a holiday in Sicily changes their equation. Diya asks her free-spirited college friend Ally to flirt with Kunal and test his loyalty, but the harmless plan becomes messy when Ally develops genuine feelings for him. What follows is a complicated romantic triangle where friendship, trust and attraction begin pulling everyone in different directions.
2. Welcome to the Jungle (JioHotstar)
A Bollywood crew enters a jungle expecting nothing more than a film shoot and somehow lands in the middle of a real and dangerous operation. Criminals, mistaken identities and endless confusion turn the situation into a wild mix of action and slapstick comedy. Akshay Kumar leads the massive ensemble alongside Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav.
3. Pyaar Prema Kalyanam (Netflix)
Pavi decides that marriage should not mean leaving her own family behind, so her husband Elan moves into her parents’ home instead. His attempt to settle into the unusual arrangement becomes especially difficult because of his demanding mother-in-law, creating one funny domestic clash after another. Saanve Megghana and Elan lead this warm Tamil family entertainer with Radikaa Sarathkumar, M.S. Bhaskar and Yogi Babu.
4. Operation Safed Sagar (Netflix)
Inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role during the 1999 Kargil War, the story follows young pilots from the Golden Arrows Squadron as they take on an extremely difficult high-altitude mission. The dangerous operation tests their courage and duty while showing the personal sacrifices demanded by war. Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill and Abhay Verma lead this military drama centred on bravery in the skies.
5. Main Vaapas Aaunga (Netflix)
A love story separated by the Partition of India comes alive again through the memories of an elderly man looking back at someone he was forced to leave behind. His past inspires a journey across generations, connecting romance with separation, memory and the idea of home. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the emotional drama stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari.
6. Jana Nayagan (ZEE5)
Former police officer Thalapathy Vetri Kondan is drawn back into conflict when an old ideological battle begins threatening the people around him. Political power and personal loyalty collide as he faces an enemy determined to strengthen his control through violence. Vijay leads H. Vinoth’s political action drama alongside Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju and Prakash Raj.
7. The Great Grand Superhero (ZEE5)
Deepu struggles to make friends after moving to a new town, so he tells his classmates that his grandfather Jagdish is secretly saving Earth from aliens. Jagdish is actually an ordinary old man occupied with everyday household problems, but strange incidents soon make Deepu’s imaginary story seem surprisingly possible. The family entertainer turns a child’s wild lie into a playful mix of humour, imagination and adventure.
8. The Traitors Season 2 (Prime Video)
A fresh group of celebrities enters the game without knowing which contestants have secretly been chosen as Traitors. While the Traitors quietly eliminate rivals and protect their identities, the Innocents must read every friendship and alliance carefully enough to expose them. Karan Johar returns as host for another season where suspicion, strategy and trust can change everything.
9. Lenin (ZEE5)
Lenin grows up as an orphan under the care of influential village leader Jayyamma in the fictional village of Sriramapuram. Love, local politics and long-standing conflicts gradually pull him into a dangerous struggle where family loyalty and revenge begin shaping his choices. Akhil Akkineni leads this Telugu rural action drama, which begins in the 1970s and also stars Bhagyashri Borse.
10. Uyir (JioHotstar)
Sub-Inspector Ajeeb Rahman is still haunted by his sister’s childhood disappearance when the unidentified body of a woman is discovered inside an abandoned well. He and colleague Joy begin following the case across state borders, only for the investigation to start connecting with memories Ajeeb has spent years trying to avoid. Roshan Mathew leads this Malayalam crime thriller where solving the mystery becomes painfully personal.
Bonus: Governor
How can we not mention Manoj Bajpayee’s performance in Governor as one of the finest of 2026? If you haven’t watched it yet, don’t forget to stream it on Amazon Prime Video!
From heartfelt romance and family fun to military action and dark investigations, these August releases gave OTT viewers plenty of memorable Indian stories to choose from.