Several interesting Indian movies are skipping the traditional theatrical route and heading straight to streaming platforms. From thrillers and historical dramas to romance, crime and survival stories, these upcoming OTT releases give viewers plenty to look forward to.
9 Exciting Movies Skipping Theatres & Coming Directly to OTT Soon
1. Gandhari (Netflix, September 3)
Taapsee Pannu plays a mother whose world collapses after she loses her eyesight and her daughter is kidnapped. Instead of waiting for someone else to save her child, she begins hunting for the people behind the crime herself. Gandhari turns a mother’s desperation into a dark revenge thriller filled with danger, emotion and mystery.
2. Don’t Be Shy! (Prime Video, October)
A young woman who believes she has her future completely planned suddenly finds her carefully organised life falling apart. As unexpected choices and complications begin changing her path, she is forced to understand herself in a new way. Produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, this coming-of-age romantic comedy explores relationships, self-discovery and the messiness of growing up.
3. Hum Hindustani (Netflix, TBA)
Set around India’s first large-scale democratic elections, Hum Hindustani looks at the enormous effort required to bring voting to a newly independent nation. The story follows ordinary people caught in this historic moment while highlighting the hope, courage and challenges behind building a new democracy. Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi and Deepak Dobriyal lead the historical drama.
4. Babita Singh Reporting (Prime Video, August 28)
Babita Singh is an underestimated police officer who takes a fake charge against herself simply to get leave for a family function. Her trip home becomes far more serious when she gets caught in a real murder case and begins searching for the truth. What follows mixes investigation, family pressure and small-town chaos as Babita finally gets the chance to prove what kind of cop she really is.
5. Mess (Prime Video, TBA)
A group of robbers enters the home of a man with OCD expecting an easy crime, but the situation quickly turns against them. The robbery stretches into a strange overnight standoff where the intruders slowly realise that they may be trapped with someone far more dangerous than expected. Pratik Gandhi leads this unusual thriller-comedy combining tension, survival and chaos under one roof.
6. Lust Stories 3 (Netflix, TBA)
Lust Stories 3 returns with multiple stories exploring desire and modern relationships from different perspectives. The narratives look beyond attraction to examine vulnerability, unspoken emotions and the tensions that can quietly shape intimate connections. The anthology once again focuses on complicated relationships that are rarely as simple as they appear.
7. Takshakudu (Netflix, TBA)
After his village is destroyed on a cursed night, blind tribesman Suri sets out on a dangerous journey with his loyal dog to confront the evil responsible. Anand Deverakonda plays Suri, while Nitanshi Goel makes her South Indian film debut. The movie promises a dark survival adventure built around revenge, courage and a hero fighting despite overwhelming odds.
8. Sundar Poonam (Prime Video, TBA)
A newly married couple travels to Kashmir for their honeymoon and then suddenly disappears, turning a romantic trip into a disturbing mystery. The search begins uncovering secrets, obsessive love and troubling details connected to the bride, Poonam, and her past. The story is reportedly inspired by real-life events, including a 2025 honeymoon murder case.
9. Phoolan (Prime Video, September 16)
Phoolan follows a poor 17-year-old girl whose life takes a dramatic turn as she grows into a feared and famous outlaw. One of the most intense parts of her journey comes when thousands of armed men surround her in a village, forcing her to survive a brutal 48-hour siege. The film turns her extraordinary struggle for survival into a high-stakes historical drama.
With everything from revenge thrillers and murder mysteries to historical dramas and unconventional romances, these upcoming direct-to-OTT movies could make the next few months especially exciting for streaming audiences.