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Everything the desk has filed on JioHotstar.
After a historic theatrical run that pushed it past the ₹300‑crore mark, the Malayalam hit Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is set to premiere on JioHotstar on October 2, with subtitles in five languages for pan‑India fans.
Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ moves from the silver screen to JioHotstar on Oct 2, after a steady theatrical run that even attracted viewers outside Kerala.
After smashing box‑office records to become the highest‑grossing Malayalam film with ₹327 crore worldwide, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit will arrive on JioHotstar on October 2 in Malayalam and dubbed versions.
Hunkkaar: The Roar, starring Aneet Padda and Fatima Sana Shaikh, streams on JioHotstar. A Koimoi review calls it a well-acted but familiar retread of the godman-on-trial genre already covered by Aashram and Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.
Fatima Sana Shaikh discusses her feminist identity and points to Priyanka Chopra Jonas as proof the label doesn't cost an actor her male audience, ahead of her crime thriller's September 25 premiere.
Toy Story 5, the franchise's biggest earner yet, arrives on JioHotstar September 23 with Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs alongside the original English track, timed to Disney+'s international rollout.
A new Bigg Boss 20 promo shows Salman Khan getting visibly worked up over online trolling, taking off his coat and hat while questioning contestant ScoutOP about the mentality behind trolling.
Rashami Desai ends an eight-year break from television fiction with Star Plus' Sayoneee, playing a character named Maya. The show premieres September 23 and streams on JioHotstar alongside its TV run.
Ahead of India Ke Top 1%'s premiere, Anil Kapoor recalled falling asleep on an all-night shoot and arriving late for Rhea Kapoor's birth, a regret he says he carries to this day.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared the Hunkkaar - The Roar trailer and called Fatima Sana Shaikh fantastic in it. Shaikh replied warmly. The courtroom drama, also starring Aneet Padda, streams on JioHotstar from September 25.
Star Plus has confirmed Amar Upadhyay's return as Mihir Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, ending months of fan speculation. Aman Verma also returns as Anupam Kapadia in the same track.
Ranveer Singh praised the trailer for Karan D Kapadia's Hunkkaar - The Roar on Instagram, reviving talk of their old friendship and 2014 ad collaboration ahead of the show's September 25 JioHotstar premiere.
The 78th Emmy Awards go live on JioHotstar at 5:30 am IST on September 15, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, with HBO's The Pitt leading nominations ahead of Hacks and Widow's Bay.
Hunkkaar: The Roar's trailer widens its teaser's godman allegation into a full conspiracy thriller, with Aneet Padda as a teenage survivor and Fatima Sana Shaikh as the cop chasing the truth.
Aneet Padda stepped out for the first time since Saiyaara at the Mumbai trailer launch of Hunkkaar - The Roar, speaking about auditioning at 19 for a role she calls emotionally demanding for someone her age.
Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke about patriarchy and microaggressions in Bollywood at the Hunkkaar trailer launch, recalling being the only woman in rooms meant to celebrate female-led stories, ahead of the show's September 25 release.
Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20 premiered September 6 on JioHotstar and COLORS with a new house and a fresh twist called Extra Jeevan Daan. JioStar calls it the platform's biggest reality show launch ever.
Bigg Boss 20 opened with a twist eliminating Rhiya Ahir on premiere night itself. Love Gill won a live JioHotstar poll by a reported five lakh votes after the two clashed over her viral police van incident.
Student Of The Year is leaving cinemas for streaming. A Bollywood Hungama source says the Karan Johar franchise's third installment will be a darker, edgier web series on JioHotstar starring Shanaya Kapoor, directed by Reema Maya.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards air live from Los Angeles on September 14, with JioHotstar streaming the ceremony from 4:30 am IST the next morning. Mariska Hargitay hosts for the first time.
Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6 with sixteen contestants, from Naagin actress Kanika Mann to boxer Mary Kom and gamer Tanmay Singh, kicking off a season built around an unusually wide mix of backgrounds.
Bigg Boss 20 premieres on JioHotstar at 9 PM before its Colors TV telecast at 10.30, with Salman Khan teasing a new twist, a hidden room and a contestant list still thick with rumours.
Bigg Boss Season 20 launches simultaneously across six languages on September 6, with Salman Khan, Sourav Ganguly, Kichcha Sudeep, Nagarjuna, Vijay Sethupathi and Mohanlal each hosting their own edition the same night.