OTT releases this weekend: Maa Inti Bangaaram, Chand Mera Dil, Desire and more steaming on Netflix, JioHotstar

OTT releases this weekend: From Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maa Inti Bangaaram to Ananya Panday's Chand Mera Dil, check what's releasing this weekend, starting from 17 July. 

Sneha Biswas
Published17 Jul 2026, 01:05 PM IST
Maa Inti Bangaaram, Chand Mera Dil and more on OTT to watch.
Maa Inti Bangaaram, Chand Mera Dil and more on OTT to watch.

OTT releases this weekend: Starting from 17 July, a new set of shows and films will be available on OTT. It includes releases like Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maa Inti Bangaaram, Ananya Panday and Lakshya's Chand Mera Dil which will be marking their OTT debut after a lukewarm response in theatres. All of these will be available on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar and more. Check out the list.

Maa Inti Bangaaram

Plot: Maa Inti Bangaaram follows the story of Swarna who is an orphan with a violent past. She marries a doctor and tries to hide her dark history to adjust into a traditional joint family. However, her past haunts her down, and she must protect the family that doubts her abilities.

Cast: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth Manchale

OTT platform: JioHotstar

OTT release date: 17 July

Chand Mera Dil

Plot: Chand Mera Dil is a new-age romance-drama, revolving around two college lovers whose relationship gets challenged as they enter adulthood and face new responsibilities. Amid their carefree campus romance, an unplanned pregnancy forces them into an early marriage. Financial struggles and mounting resentment eventually led to a separation. Is it the end of their love story, or will they ever cross paths? Watch to find out.

Cast: Ananya Panday, Lakshya

OTT platform: JioHotstar

OTT release date: 17 July

Heartstopper Forever

Plot: In Heartstopper Forever, Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring face their biggest challenge as Nick prepares to leave for university. Burdened by the prospect of a long-distance relationship and their changing futures, they choose to temporarily break up to prevent holding each other back, ultimately realizing their love is meant to last forever. “They found love together… now they’ll fight for everyone’s right to feel it. This time, their hearts aren’t just open—they’re unstoppable,” read the film description on YouTube.

Cast: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Tobie Donovan

OTT platform: Netflix

OTT release date: 17 July

Desire

Plot: “When a married lawyer starts an affair with her daughter's swim coach, a torrid romance turns into a twisted game where everyone loses control,” reads the official synopsis on the title card.

Cast: Ludwika Paleta, José María Yazpik, Óscar Casas

OTT platform: Netflix

OTT release date: 17 July

23,000 Lives

Plot: 23,000 Lives is a German drama based on the real-life story of the search-and-rescue ship Iuventa and the Jugend Rettet initiative. It follows the story a passionate but inexperienced group of young Berliners who crowdfund an old ship and set out to the Mediterranean to save refugees in distress,

Cast: Louis Hofmann, Mala Emde, Katharina Stark

OTT platform: Netflix

OTT release date: 17 July

Besides these, several other releases are also available for a watch this weekend. Check list:

MovieOTT release dateOTT platform
Ready or Not 216 JulyJioHotstar
Raktanchal Season 216 JulyAmazon MX Player
The East Palace17 JulyNetflix
Wuthering Heights13 JulyJioHotstar

About the Author

Sneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment industry. She believes in telling stories that balance speed with substance, and in making entertainment journalism contextual, culturally aware, and reader-first rather than purely reactive.<br><br> With over six years of experience in digital media, Sneha currently serves as a Deputy Chief Content Producer at Live Mint. She has spent more than three and a half years with the HT Group and returned to the organisation in February 2025, joining Live Mint to uplift the entertainment section. Over the past year, she has been closely involved in entertainment coverage including breaking news, explainers, trend reporting, box office reports and analysis for the audience.<br><br> Sneha is Google News certified, having completed training focused on newsroom best practices, digital reporting, and SEO-driven content strategies. Her work reflects a strong understanding of audience behaviour, search trends, and the evolving consumption patterns of entertainment news across formats.<br><br> Prior to her current role, Sneha has worked across multiple content and editorial functions within digital newsrooms, building expertise in content planning, editing, and real-time coverage. Her professional interests lie at the intersection of entertainment, internet culture, and global pop trends.<br><br> Working for the National city team, Biswas closely follows global entertainment movements while maintaining a strong pulse on what is happening in India.

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