Big OTT Weekend Begins With Movies, Thrillers and Five Bigg Boss Premieres
The first weekend of September 2026 has turned into a major streaming event, with a fresh wave of movies, regional titles, thrillers and reality shows arriving across India's biggest OTT platforms.
From Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN to Ryan Reynolds' Mayday and the simultaneous launch of five Bigg Boss seasons, viewers have a packed weekend of entertainment to choose from.
Dhamaal 4 leads the comedy wave
One of the biggest arrivals is Dhamaal 4, which began streaming on Netflix on September 4 after its theatrical run.
The fourth instalment brings back Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi and Sanjay Mishra for another treasure-hunt comedy filled with chaotic situations and eccentric characters.
For viewers looking for a light weekend watch, the return of the long-running franchise is one of the most prominent OTT launches.
GDN brings R Madhavan's biographical drama
Also arriving on Netflix is GDN, starring R Madhavan as legendary Indian inventor and industrialist G D Naidu.
Rather than attempting to cover Naidu's entire life, the film focuses on specific episodes that tested his resilience and belief in innovation. Priyamani, Sathyaraj, Jayaram and Dushara Vijayan are also part of the cast.
The release gives audiences an alternative to the weekend's mainstream comedy and action titles.
Regional cinema gets a strong OTT presence
The weekend isn't limited to Hindi and English-language entertainment.
Korean Kanakaraju, starring Varun Tej, arrived on Netflix as a Telugu horror comedy. The story follows a carefree young man whose life changes after a supernatural spirit arrives from Korea.
On JioHotstar, the Tamil courtroom drama The Court follows a young lawyer confronting professional and personal challenges while facing her accomplished father in court.
Meanwhile, Malayalam psychological crime thriller Unmadham, starring Kunchacko Boban and Lijomol Jose, premiered on SonyLIV. The story revolves around a police constable reopening a long-unsolved case with possible supernatural connections.
Tamil action thriller DC, featuring filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj in a leading role, is streaming on SunNXT.
Hollywood arrives with Mayday
For Hollywood fans, Mayday is among the weekend's notable additions.
The Apple TV+ action comedy stars Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh and Maria Bakalova and is set during the Cold War. Its story follows a US Navy pilot stranded behind enemy lines who unexpectedly teams up with a former KGB agent.
The combination of action, comedy and Cold War adventure makes it one of the weekend's international highlights.
Bengali cinema gets its OTT moment
Puratawn, starring Sharmila Tagore and Rituparna Sengupta, also premiered on September 4 on Hoichoi.
The Bengali family drama centres on a woman returning home for her mother's 80th birthday, where fading memories and unresolved family issues force the family to confront its past.
Sunday belongs to Bigg Boss
The biggest reality-TV event of the weekend arrives on September 6.
Five editions of Bigg Boss are scheduled to launch on JioHotstar on the same day:
- Bigg Boss 20 — Hindi — Salman Khan
- Bigg Boss Tamil 10 — Vijay Sethupathi
- Bigg Boss Telugu 10 — Nagarjuna Akkineni
- Bigg Boss Kannada 13 — Kichcha Sudeepa
- Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 — Mohanlal
The simultaneous launch creates a rare multi-language reality television event, putting five different Bigg Boss houses online for audiences across India.
The weekend's major OTT releases
| Title | Platform | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Dhamaal 4 | Netflix | Sept 4 |
| GDN | Netflix | Sept 4 |
| Korean Kanakaraju | Netflix | Sept 4 |
| The Court | JioHotstar | Sept 4 |
| Unmadham | SonyLIV | Sept 4 |
| DC | SunNXT | Sept 4 |
| Mayday | Apple TV+ | Sept 4 |
| Puratawn | Hoichoi | Sept 4 |
| Bigg Boss 20 | JioHotstar | Sept 6 |
| Bigg Boss Tamil 10 | JioHotstar | Sept 6 |
| Bigg Boss Telugu 10 | JioHotstar | Sept 6 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada 13 | JioHotstar | Sept 6 |
| Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 | JioHotstar | Sept 6 |
An additional early-week arrival, Gandhari, starring Taapsee Pannu and Ishwak Singh, began streaming on Netflix on September 3.
A weekend built for every kind of viewer
The unusual strength of this OTT weekend is its variety.
Viewers can choose between franchise comedy, biography, horror comedy, courtroom drama, psychological crime, action comedy, Bengali family drama and reality television without being limited to one language or platform.
And with five Bigg Boss seasons arriving together on Sunday, the streaming calendar gets another major boost just as the weekend reaches its peak.
September's first OTT weekend has officially begun — and audiences have more than enough new content to keep the screens busy.
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