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Cocktail 2, political dramas vie for OTT viewers this weekend
Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, arrives on Netflix on August 14, the same day Sanjay Dutt’s political drama Aakhri Sawaal streams on Lionsgate Play. Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat…
The Story in Brief
Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, arrives on Netflix on August 14, the same day Sanjay Dutt’s political drama Aakhri Sawaal streams on Lionsgate Play. Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, based on the 26/11 attacks, lands on ZEE5 on August 15. Cocktail 2 earned Rs 143 crore in theatres despite mixed reviews, while the other two titles face polarised reactions for their perceived propaganda tone, according to binged.com. A section of viewers may prefer the breezy romantic comedy as a weekend escape.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that OTT audiences always favour nationalistic or political content during Independence Day is overstated. The same viewers often seek pure escape on a holiday weekend. Cocktail 2’s Rs 143 crore box office take shows star power and light entertainment still draw crowds. The real test will be the first weekend streaming numbers, will the political titles actually beat the rom-com on Netflix?
Sources (5): binged.com, binged.com (2), binged.com (3), binged.com (4), businesstoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
