Breaking Hype
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: Vedangi & Nilina’s Nominations Turn Into Comedy Gold
Vedangi and Nilina’s emotional nomination sparked laughter, not tears. Mohanlal called it out. The housemates laughed. The show moved on.
8 hours ago1 min
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#JioHotstar
JioHotstar is a streaming platform featuring new Indian films and popular shows. It hosts courtroom dramas, rom-coms, and the final season of a long-running talk show.
Regional Cinema
Kappi Squad Director Belraj Kalarickal Dies After Series Premiere
Belraj Kalarickal, director of the Malayalam web series Kappi Squad, died in a Kochi hotel room shortly after the show's October 15 premiere. The cause is believed to be a heart attack, though details remain unclear. He was 37 and had recently married.
14 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: Tashi Gets 3-Week Nomination Penalty
In a dramatic turn on Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, host Mohanlal directly penalized Tashi for aggressive behavior during a task, imposing three straight weeks of nominations. The move follows physical confrontations and strategic tensions among housemates.
2 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Salman Khan’s Ghost Story Opens KwK S9
Salman Khan revealed paranormal activity in a bedroom at his home during the first episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, which streamed on Jio Hotstar on October 14, 2026. He described unexplained lights, moving cupboards, and a sensed presence behind him, but denied it was haunted. Karishma Kapoor made a surprise appearance as a special guest.
3 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Karisma Kapoor’s Surprise Return to Koffee With Karan 9 Sparks Nostalgia Wave
Karisma Kapoor is set to make a surprise cameo on the Koffee With Karan 9 premiere — and it’s not just any appearance.
3 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Koffee With Karan Ends With a Global Handshake
Koffee With Karan ends on October 14, 2026 — not with a fade-out, but with a global partnership. For the first time, NBCUniversal is co-producing an Indian original with JioStar. The Peacock Hub, once a distributor of Western shows, is now betting on Indian original programming. Karan Johar’s talk show is no longer just local. It’s global.
3 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Hunkkaar: The Roar Series
The series, which premiered September 25, 2026, follows Meenu Rawat, a 17-year-old girl who accuses a powerful spiritual leader of sexual assault. It’s not just a courtroom drama. It’s a reckoning with power, perception, and the cost of speaking truth in a system stacked against the vulnerable.
3 days ago1 min
OTT Originals
Salman Khan Opens Final Koffee With Karan Season, Talks Wanting Kids
Salman Khan is the first guest on Koffee With Karan Season 9, premiering October 14 on JioHotstar. Reports say he opened up about missing fatherhood during his chat with Karan Johar.
4 days ago2 min
Bollywood
The Horror Film That Waited Three Years to Be Seen
Adbhut premiered on SET Max in September 2023, then finally landed on JioHotstar on October 9 — a full three years after its original window. That’s not a delay. That’s a time capsule.
4 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Crosses Time in Final Season Trailer
The Legend of Hanuman season 7 premieres October 23 on JioHotstar. The final season promises time travel, divine revelations, and a reimagined Hanuman. Voice actor Sharad Kelkar calls it 'the most exciting' yet.
5 days ago1 min
OTT Originals
Salman Khan Opens Karan Johar's Final Koffee With Karan Season
Salman Khan is the first guest on Koffee With Karan's ninth and final season, Karan Johar confirmed on Instagram. The season begins streaming October 14 on JioHotstar.
5 days ago2 min
Box Office
VisionQuest Is a Miniseries on JioHotstar
VisionQuest is streaming on JioHotstar this week — not in theatres, not as a film, but as a Marvel miniseries. The eight-episode series, which premiered on October 12, 2026, follows the resurrected White Vision as he lives in hiding, navigating an identity crisis by consulting AI personas like Ultron in a virtual Mindspace. His discreet existence shatters when a bounty is placed on his head, force
5 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Salman Khan To Open Final Season Of Koffee With Karan On October 14
Salman Khan returns for the final season of Koffee With Karan, premiering October 14 on JioHotstar. His appearance marks the show’s last chapter after 22 years and 161 episodes.
5 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Apoorva Eliminated From Bigg Boss Telugu 10 After Captaincy Backlash
Apoorva has been eliminated from Bigg Boss Telugu 10 in Week 5, becoming the first contestant to leave after the third-week wild card entry. Despite being house captain, she received the fewest public votes.
10 Oct 20261 min
OTT Originals
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Clocks 5.4 Million Views In Opening Weekend
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's sleeper hit, pulled 5.4 million views in its first three days on JioHotstar, setting a 2026 record for non-Hindi Indian films streaming.
7 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
Anil Kapoor's India Ke Top 1% Show Lights Up Burj Khalifa
Anil Kapoor's game show India Ke Top 1% appeared on Dubai's Burj Khalifa this week, part of JioHotstar's expansion into the Middle East and North Africa through a new partnership with STARZPLAY.
7 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’s Hidden References Are Taking Over the Internet
Since its October 2 debut on JioHotstar, audiences have been rewinding scenes, pausing frames, and arguing in comment threads over what exactly was hidden in plain sight.
7 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Karan D Kapadia Fought For Aneet Padda From Day One
Karan D Kapadia confirms he personally ensured Aneet Padda was cast as Meenu Rawat in Hunkkaar: The Roar, calling it an immediate, non-negotiable choice after writing the script.
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Tops Malayalam Box Office
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, directed by Girish AD and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. The movie premiered on JioHotstar on October 2, 2026, after a successful theatrical run.
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Hunkkaar: The Roar Is Here
Fatima Sana Shaikh delivers a career-best performance as ACP Jasleen Singh Soin in Hunkkaar: The Roar, now streaming on JioHotstar. The social drama, directed by Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra, is praised for its restrained portrayal of systemic bias and personal struggle. Produced by Birla Studios, Applause Entertainment, Purple Pebble Pictures, and Mangata Films, the film marks a significant on
5 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh’s Custom Bike: A Personal Project With Power
Fatima Sana Shaikh’s bike just got a full-on personality transplant. And by the looks of it, she’s not just happy—she’s giddy.
5 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Mamitha Baiju Tops Netflix and JioHotstar Charts Simultaneously
Mamitha Baiju has achieved an unprecedented feat by securing the top spot on both Netflix and JioHotstar with her latest releases, 'Vishwanath & Sons' and 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', respectively, as audiences continue to engage with her work across platforms.
5 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit on JioHotstar: Nivin Pauly’s Record-Breaking Rom-Com Is Live
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is streaming on JioHotstar — and it’s already the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever.
4 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Ultron Returns in VisionQuest
The new trailer for VisionQuest drops the hammer on that ambiguity with a vengeance. It’s out now, and it’s already setting off alarms in India’s digital corridors.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss Twist Tease Sparks Online Fury
Salman Khan just threw a grenade into Bigg Boss 20’s finale countdown. One day after Rhiti Tiwari was evicted—her exit sealed by Mahhi Vij, Uditi Singh and Yung DSA—the host dropped a promo that reeked of a twist no one saw coming.
4 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Vision Quest Trailer Drops: Paul Bettany, James Spader Return on JioHotstar
The Vision Quest trailer reveals Paul Bettany’s Vision evading capture after rebooting, hunted for a bounty while grappling with Ultron’s influence. He teams up with Thomas Shepherd, possibly his reincarnated son, in a high-stakes journey across digital consciousness. The series lands on JioHotstar with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs.
3 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit's OTT Debut Divides Audiences
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit's OTT release has sparked debate: was its theatrical success built on momentum or misjudged charm?
2 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Drishyam The Conclusion in Theatres
Drishyam: The Conclusion is in theatres. And it’s not just a film — it’s a reckoning.
2 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
No Twists, No Drama: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Arrives Quietly on JioHotstar
Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju lead a low-key Malayalam romance about neighbours becoming something more — no twists, no drama, just two lives brushing against each other.
2 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027 Schedule Unveiled Live on JioHotstar and Star Sports
The ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 schedule launches tonight — live on JioHotstar and Star Sports. Here’s how to watch.
2 Oct 20261 min