Just when you thought your WiFi bill couldn’t get any worse, July 2025 drops a digital dhamaka with enough content to make your remote beg for retirement. From crime dramas that feel like they were written during demonetisation to love stories that still haven’t heard of consent, Bollywood’s OTT, theatrical releases in July’s line-up are stacked.
Brace yourself as Sony LIV, ZEE5, JioHotstar, and Netflix drop the kind of high-stakes, high-drama content that even your local WhatsApp group admin wouldn’t forward.
OTT, Theatrical Releases in July 2025
1. The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Release Date: July 4, 2025
Platform: Sony LIV (OTTplay Premium)
Let’s kick things off with a political thriller so intense, even your Wi-Fi signal will salivate. Based on the book Ninety Days by Anirudhya Mitra, this series investigates the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in a tone so serious, Arnab Goswami might actually shut up for a second.
What to expect?
-
RAW agents who don’t sleep
-
An antagonist who clearly watched too many Jason Bourne movies
-
A government cover-up with 5G signals, fax machines, and… feelings?
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Review:
Feels like Sacred Games got a PhD in Indian politics, took a sabbatical to read Frontline archives, and returned with trust issues.
2. Kaalidhar Laapata
Kaalidhar Laapata Release Date: July 4, 2025
Platform: ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium)
This is not a film. It’s a full-blown existential crisis wearing a kurta. Abhishek Bachchan stars as a man who disappears during Maha Kumbh and has fewer memories than your old Flipkart account.
Kaalidhar Laapata: Plot
-
Family betrayal
-
Mysterious child sidekick named Ballu (of course)
-
More emotional trauma than Season 1 of Indian Matchmaking
Kaalidhar Laapata: Review
Think Taare Zameen Par, Inception, and Bhag Milkha Bhag had a threesome and forgot to tell Dharma Productions.
3. Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti
Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti Release Date: July 4, 2025
Platform: Theatrical (yes, we still go to theatres apparently)
The only thing more explosive than the plot is the background score. Major Hanut Singh is basically India’s John Wick, minus the puppy, plus national duty. NSG jawans, religious places under siege, and patriotic zoom-ins every 12 seconds.
Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti: Highlights
-
Slow-mo temple rescues
-
A soundtrack so loud it gives you tinnitus
-
One soldier, unlimited flashbacks
Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti: Review
Smells like nationalism, sounds like CGI, and punches like 2007’s Apaharan with a protein shake.
4. Special Ops Season 2
Special Ops Season 2 Release Date: July 11
Platform: JioHotstar
RAW agent Himmat Singh is back with a vengeance — and this time, he’s up against a cyberterrorist who can apparently hack Aadhaar, UPI, and your emotional stability.
Special Ops Season 2: Expectation
-
Cyber warfare meets WhatsApp forwards
-
Prakash Raj delivering wisdom while chewing pan
-
Hackers typing “UPLOAD VIRUS.EXE” in notepad
Special Ops Season 2: Review
Cybersecurity has never looked this hot. Warning: May lead to Google searches like “How to become RAW agent in 3 months”.
5. Maalik
Maalik Release Date: July 11
Platform: Theatrical
Set in 80s Allahabad, Maalik is the story of an ordinary man who becomes a gangster — because apparently, that’s the only career growth in Bollywood left. Rajkummar Rao plays the titular character with such intensity, even Gabbar would send a job application.
Maalik: Plot
-
Crime, morality, guns, repeat
-
Gritty visuals and emotionally broken sidekicks
-
More backstabbing than your corporate WhatsApp group
Maalik Review:
Mirzapur meets Gangs of Wasseypur meets your uncle’s illegal property dispute.
6. Aap Jaisa Koi
Aap Jaisa Koi Release Date: July 11
Platform: Netflix
This rom-com has everything — awkward dates, musical montages, and characters who have clearly never paid rent in Mumbai. R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh try to convince us that love is not dead. Bold move in this economy.
Bollywood Bingo Includes:
-
One rooftop dance scene
-
A quirky friend with no job
-
A plot twist that involves a long-lost dog or a wedding crash
Aap Jaisa Koi Review:
Feels like a warm hug until you realise you’ve seen this same plot since 2003 with minor font changes.
7. Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan
Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Release Date: July 11
Platform: Theatrical
Musician meets actress. Dreams meet despair. And audiences meet two hours of emotionally-charged violins and slow-motion crying. This is Tamasha but with more eyeliner.
Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan: Plot
-
Saba Shergill and Jahaan Bakshi discover art, and trauma
-
Nobody has a real job
-
One airport scene (because why not)
Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan: Review
Guilt-trips you into feeling feelings you didn’t sign up for. 10/10 for emotional damage.
8. Saiyaara
Saiyaara Release Date: July 18
Platform: Theatrical
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda deliver a teen romance so intense, you’ll wonder if heartbreak is now a syllabus subject. Saiyaara is basically Rockstar for Gen Z, but with more filters and less logic.
Featuring:
-
Musical heartbreak
-
Instagram reels pretending to be deep cinema
-
A tattooed teenager screaming “I hate you!” while holding a guitar
Saiyaara Review:
Warning: May cause 3AM texts to exes. Watch at your own emotional risk.
9. Tanvi the Great
Tanvi the Great Release Date: July 18
Platform: Theatrical
The plot? Autistic woman wants to salute the Indian flag on Siachen to honour her father. The result? A tear-jerker that mixes nationalism with self-discovery. Autism becomes a superpower and patriotism becomes the vibe.
Tanvi the Great: Expectation
-
Brave heart, braver visuals
-
Society’s awkward stares captured in 4K
-
National flag, emotional dialogue, and one epic snowstorm
Tanvi the Great: Review
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll probably Google “Can civilians climb Siachen?”
10. Param Sundari
Param Sundari Release Date: July 25
Platform: Theatrical
A North-South rom-com where Param meets Sundari, and fireworks follow — some cultural, some literal. This is a pan-India love story with at least one item number and six regional slurs wrapped in affection.
Checklist:
-
Cultural clashes
-
Family goons with dramatic moustaches
-
An unexpected wedding hijack scene
Param Sundari: Review
Like 2 States, but this time they added biryani, coconut oil, and a punchline about paratha vs. appam.
11. Son of Sardaar 2
Son of Sardaar 2 Release Date: July 25
Platform: Theatrical
Jassi Singh Randhawa is back and this time… it’s international. From Punjab to Scotland, this Sardaar lands in a mafia hostage situation and possibly the worst wedding RSVP list ever.
Features:
-
Ajay Devgn doing backflips at 50
-
Kilt-wearing gangsters
-
Patriotic speech in Gurudwara before climax
Son of Sardaar 2: Review
Think Fast & Furious meets Lagaan in a gurdwara parking lot.
Conclusion
July 2025 is not a content buffet — it’s a full-fledged Bollywood Olympics.
So, whether you’re a conspiracy theory junkie, a hopeless romantic, or someone who just wants to watch Rajkummar Rao shoot people while wearing emotional trauma on his face, July OTT, theatrical releases have something for you.
Just remember to hydrate, emotionally detach, and keep your expectations as low as Tiger Shroff’s dialogue range.
Disclaimer
Warning: This article contains heavy doses of sarcasm, plot spoilers, and Bollywood logic. Viewer discretion is advised. For more such highly intellectual satire that makes Arnab Goswami look calm, head straight to Peak View Stories. Our satire may not cure your Monday blues, but it might just help you survive the latest “emotional rollercoaster” disguised as content. Also, we are not responsible if you start relating to a fictional RAW agent or an emotional gangster from Prayagraj.