The National holiday ‘Republic Day’ is one of the biggest days for the movie release, big filmmakers book this slot for their big-budget movies but the time is not friendly for big-ticket movies.
Coronavirus 3rd wave had badly affected the Box Office, and the film industries are facing loss again like previous years 2020 and 2021 but the time is not that bad for the low-budget movies as 50 percent occupancy is still allowed.
Another side, not only theaters but some movies are also all set for direct OTT release. Here’s the list of movies that are releasing this Republic Day Week.
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1- Bro Daddy
Release Date- 26 January 2022
Platform- Disney+Hotstar
The anticipating Mollywood film Bro Daddy is hitting the digital screens on this Republic day. Makers skipped the theatrical release of the film and opt to direct release the film on the streaming platform Disney+Hotstar. Mollywood star actors Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran are playing the main lead role in this comedy-drama. Apart from acting Sukumaran also helmed this project.
2- Good Luck Sakhi
Release Date- 28 January 2022
Platform- Cinemas
After postponing the release date many times, Makers recently announced that the long-awaited sports drama film Good Luck Sakhi will be released in theatres on 28 January 2022. It stars national film awardee Keerthy Suresh, Aadi Pinisetty in the main lead roles. Nagesh Kukunoor helmed as well as wrote the film.
3- Badava Rascal
Release Date- 26 January 2022
Platform- Voot
After having released theatrically Sandalwood comedy-drama film Badava Rascal is now all geared up to premiere on the digital platform. If you haven’t witnessed the film in the theatres on account of Covid, Dhananjay starrer this film is being streamed on the digital platform Voot on Republic Day. Guru Shankar along with doing direction wrote the story and screenplay for the film.
4- Arjuna Phalguna
Platform- Aha Video
Release Date- 26 January 2022
Arjuna Phalguna revolves around five friends Arjun, Ram Babu, Thadodu, Shravani and Oscar. It is a crime comedy written and directed by Teja Marni. It was released in theatres on 31 Dec 2021, now it will witness its digital premiere on Republic Day on the south Indian leading streaming platform Aha Video. It stars Sree Vishnu, Amritha Aiyer, Subbaraju, Naresh, and Sivaji Raja in pivotal roles.
5- Aaha
Platform- Zee5
Release Date- 26 January 2022
The sports drama Mollywood film Aaha will be premiered on the homegrown streaming service Zee5 on Republic Day. It was released theatrically in Nov 2021. The film revolves around the players of Tug of War. Indrajit Sukumaran plays the lead role as Kochu. Aaha has a runtime of 2 hrs 26 minutes.
6- Tadap
Platform- Disney+Hotstar
Release Date- 28 January 2022
After amassing around Rs 35 crores at the BO worldwide in its 4-week theatrical run, The Debutante Ahan Shetty directorial Tadap is now gearing for its OTT premiere. It will release on 28 January 2022 on the Over the Top platform Disney+Hotstar. Tara Sutaria is playing the counterpart lead to Ahan Shetty in this romantic thriller.
7- The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
Platform- Disney+Hotstar
Release Date- 28 January 2022
The Fifth film in the Ice Age series, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild is set to premiere on the Disney+Hotstar streaming platform on 28 Jan 2022. It is an animated film helmed by John C. Donkin and backed by Lori Forte. Jim Hecht wrote the screenplay along with Ray DeLaurentis and William Schifrin.
8- Home Team
Platform- Netflix
Release Date- 28 January 2022
The sports comedy Hollywood film Home Team starring Kevin James and Twilight fame Taylor Lautner is starts streaming on leading streaming platform Netflix from 28 Jan this year. It revolves around Sean Payton who is a football coach suspended from his team after his involvement in a scandal, Further, he will be coaching his 12 yrs old son’s football team.
9- Taming The Garden
Platform- Cinemas
Release Date- 28 January 2022
Documentary Film Taming The Garden will release in cinemas on 28 January 2022, It has a runtime of 92 minutes. It is helmed by Salome Jashi. Taming the Garden revolves around the friction between man and nature.
10- Ellam Sheriyakum
Platform- Zee5
Release Date- 26 January 2022
Comedy-drama Ellam Sheriyakum starring Asif Ali was released in theatres on Nov 2021, now the makers have decided to release the film on the digital platform. Viewers who didn’t witness the film in the cinemas now could watch the Ellam Sheriyakum on the digital platform as it is set to premiere on the digital platform Zee5 on Republic Day. It is a comedy-drama genre film.
11- Fall Out
Release Date- 27 January 2022
Platform-HBO Max
Language-English
Director-Megan Park
Star Cast- Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch
12- Cyrano
Release Date- 28 January 2022
Platform-Cinemas
Language-English
Director-Joe Wright
Star Cast- Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn
13- Thirimali
Release Date- 27 January 2022
Platform-Cinemas
Language-Malayalam
Director-Rajiv Shetty
Star Cast- Bibin George, Swastima Khadka, Johny Antony, Dharmajan Bolgatty
Producer-Angel Maria Cinemas
14- Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh
Release Date- 28 January 2022
Platform- Amazon Prime
Language- Malayalam
Director- Sarath G Mohan
Star Cast- Dheeraj Denny, Aadhya Prasasd, Indrans Joy Methew
Producer-First Page Entertainment
15- Veyil
Release Date- 28 January 2022
Platform-Cinemas
Language-Malayalam
Director-Sarath
Star Cast- Aishwarya Lekshmi, Indrans, Ramesh Pisharody
Producer-Chavara Films, Newspaper Boy