OTT Releases: Akshay Kumar's 'Laxmmi Bomb', 9 other films to release on Disney+Hotstar?

As Coronavirus outbreak induced a nationwide lockdown in India, many on-going shoots of films were kept on halt. Amid this, many films including Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Gulabo Sitabo and Janhvi Kapoor's Gunja Saxena: Kargil Girl anunced to take an OTT release. But, it seems like numerous big-budget Bollywood films will join bandwagon as a report, published by an entertainment portal, has speculated that Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb, Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj: Pride of India and eight or movies are planning to directly release on Disney + Hotstar.

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list of films releasing on OTT

Laxmmi Bomb

film will feature Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani in leading characters. upcoming horror-thriller is directed by Raghava Lawrence.  film will mark Raghava Lawrence's directorial debut in Bollywood. Akshay will essay role of a trans in upcoming flick. Reportedly, it is a remake of Tamil movie Muni 2: Kanchana.

Bhuj: Pride Of India:

Ajay Devgn will portray IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik in his upcoming flick. film is set during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, where Karnik was n in-charge of Bhuj airport and he and his team reconstructed IAF airbase with help of 300 local women. upcoming war-drama also features Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, ra Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar, Ammy Virk and Pranitha Subhash in key roles. 

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Sadak 2

film marks return of Mahesh Bhatt as a director after his 1991 film, Sadak. sequel will feature Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt along with a new pair Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur. This is also first time Alia is working with her far.

Dil Bechara

much-delayed film of Sushant Singh Rajput and debutant Sanjana Sanghi is likely to get an OTT release. Reportedly, earlier it was titled Kizie and Manny. film is an official remake of Hollywood romance drama  Fault In Our Stars. 

Big Bull

Abhishek Bachchan starrer, which was scheduled for atrical release on October 23, 2020, is also heading to OTT. film is about a man who sold dreams to India. lead cast of film also includes Ileana D'Cruz, Nikita Dutta and Soham Shah. Produced by Ajay Devgn and Anand Pandit, Kookie Gulati has donned director's hat for film. 

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Lootcase

film will see Kunal Kemmu in lead. Critically acclaimed actors Gajraj Rao, Rasika Duggal, Ranvir Shorey, and Vijay Raaz will also play significant characters. movie is directed by Rajesh Krishnan.

Mimi

Kriti San is all set to play a surrogate mor on screen in upcoming film Mimi. Produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, Mimi is based on a 2011's Marathi film Mala Aai Vhaaychay. Directed by Laxman Utekar, film has Pankaj Tripathi and Sai Tamhankar in cast.

Roohi Afzana

film will feature Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in lead. Actor Varun Sharma will also play a pivotal character. upcoming horror-comedy is directed by Hardik Mehta.

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Shiddat:

film has an ensemble cast of Sunny Kaushal, Radhika Madan, Mohit Raina and Diana Penty. Reportedly, Radhika is starring opposite Sunny, Mohit will be paired opposite Diana. Kunal Deshmukh directorial is produced by Dinesh Vijan.

Khuda Haafiz

Khuda Haafiz is directed by Faruk Kabir. upcoming is backed by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. film will feature Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi in lead roles.