While theatres gear up for big-ticket releases like War 2 and Coolie, OTT platforms are quietly staging their own festival of blockbusters this Independence Day week.
Whether you crave edge-of-the-seat thrillers, political intrigue, spine-chilling horror, or tense crime dramas, something is waiting to stream right into your living room.
Saare Jahaan Se Achha
Pratik Gandhi takes centre stage in this high-octane patriotic thriller, releasing on August 13. Playing an Indian spy, he embarks on a dangerous mission across enemy lines to dismantle nuclear sites. The series promises a gripping blend of espionage and national pride, supported by a stellar cast – Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra, Tillotama Shome, and Rajat Kapoor. Expect an adrenaline rush with every episode.
Tehran
Streaming on ZEE5 Global from August 14, Tehran marks John Abraham’s return to gritty, intense storytelling. Set against the tense backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, John plays Delhi Police ACP Rajeev Kumar, who is pulled into a deadly web of international conspiracies. Alongside Manushi Chhillar and Neeru Bajwa, his investigation into a series of explosions spirals into a battle for national security. Directed by Arun Gopalan, it’s a political thriller that packs more than just action – it’s a race against time.
Andhera
If horror is your calling, Amazon Prime Video’s Andhera lands on August 14. Produced by Farhan Akhtar and directed by Raghav Dar, the eight-episode series follows Inspector Kalpana Kadam and medical student Jay as they investigate a missing girl’s case – only to be pulled into a chain of eerie, unexplainable events. With Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla, Priya Bapat, and Karanvir Malhotra leading the cast, expect chills, suspense, and a haunting aftertaste.
Night Always Comes
On August 15, Netflix drops Night Always Comes, a tense American crime thriller about a young woman who risks everything to save her home. It’s raw, emotional, and runs on the high stakes of desperation and survival.
With patriotism in Saare Jahaan Se Achha, global politics in Tehran, bone-chilling moments in Andhera, and emotional intensity in Night Always Comes, the OTT line-up mirrors the diversity of India’s own Independence Day spirit – courage, resilience, and the will to fight against all odds.