From The Bluff to Hamnet, a packed line-up across OTT and theatres

The last week of February arrives with an unusually diverse slate across streaming platforms and cinema halls. The mix feels deliberate rather than accidental—political thrillers sit alongside period romance, biographical war drama shares space with anime spectacle, and intimate psychological narratives compete with scale-driven action. For viewers navigating both OTT and theatrical options, this week’s list offers enough variety to match every mood.

OTT Releases this week

On streaming, Prime Video leads with The Bluff, releasing on February 25. The 19th-century Caribbean action drama is headlined by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who plays Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, a former pirate attempting to build a quiet domestic life until her past resurfaces in the form of a vengeful former captain, played by Karl Urban. Backed by the Russo Brothers, the film positions itself as a muscular international actioner but anchors its stakes in family and survival. It is designed as spectacle, but with emotional scaffolding strong enough to travel beyond genre fans.

Also on Prime Video, Ikkis begins streaming on February 26. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the biographical war drama revisits the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, portrayed by Agastya Nanda. Rather than framing the 1971 Battle of Basantar purely through battlefield heroics, the film intercuts with a later timeline involving his father, played by Dharmendra, who confronts memory and loss across borders. The film avoids overt chest-thumping, instead leaning into reflection and the personal cost of war—an approach that sets it apart from conventional patriotic dramas.

Netflix’s marquee release this week is the second half of Bridgerton Season 4, arriving on February 26. Benedict Bridgerton’s romance with Sophie Baek deepens as social hierarchies tighten around them. The series continues to deliver what it does best—sumptuous design, heightened emotion and a careful negotiation between personal desire and public reputation. For viewers seeking escapist storytelling with emotional payoff, the latest instalment offers a polished binge.

The platform also debuts Accused on February 27. Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and led by Konkona Sen Sharma, the psychological drama centres on a celebrated doctor whose life spirals after allegations of misconduct surface at a critical moment in her personal life. As public opinion reshapes perception and institutional responses unfold, the film examines how quickly reputations can fracture. Performance-driven and morally layered, Accused is likely to resonate with viewers drawn to contemporary stories about power, scrutiny and social judgment.

JioHotstar adds scale to the week’s digital offerings with One Battle After Another, streaming from February 26. Paul Thomas Anderson’s political action drama stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a former revolutionary whose past resurfaces when his daughter disappears. Spanning decades, the narrative blends ideological tension with intimate stakes, delivering a thriller that is as concerned with character as it is with momentum.

In theatres this week

For those who prefer the big-screen experience, cinemas present a markedly different tone. Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet releases in theatres on February 27. Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, the film imagines the grief that may have shaped Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal anchor a restrained, visually textured meditation on loss within a family. The film’s quiet intensity and lyrical framing make it one of the week’s most compelling theatrical options.

Also arriving in theatres on February 27 is The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. The sequel to the controversial 2023 release expands its narrative beyond Kerala, once again exploring themes of forced religious conversion through deception. Despite sustained debate around its portrayal, it is expected to generate significant box office interest, reflecting the continuing appetite for politically charged mainstream cinema.

Anime audiences, meanwhile, have reason to head to theatres for Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident × The Culling Game, which arrives on February 27. The event-style release combines the franchise’s explosive “Shibuya Incident” arc with a preview of the “Culling Game”, offering high-intensity action sequences best experienced in a communal setting.

Taken together, this week’s releases underscore the widening spectrum of content now available to audiences. Streaming platforms continue to chase scale while experimenting with layered, character-driven narratives, and theatres balance intimate period drama with franchise spectacle and controversy-fuelled mainstream cinema.

Whether one gravitates toward pirate sagas, Regency romance, wartime memory or psychological inquiry, the final days of February ensure that both couch and cinema seat remain equally compelling choices.