‘Dumbest idea of all time’: Internet fumes as JioHotstar livestreams Dhurandhar The Revenge ‘like TV’ for OTT premiere
For people eager to watch Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge from the comfort of their homes, the film’s June 4 debut on JioHotstar seemed like a reason to celebrate. But the excitement was short-lived. Soon after the release, social media was flooded with complaints from disgruntled viewers who realised that the platform was live-streaming the film. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge was released on Netflix internationally last month. Frustrated viewers took to social media, claiming the format stripped away one of the biggest perks of an OTT release — the freedom to watch on their own schedule – and dampened the overall viewing experience. Social media users fume Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller made its digital debut in India on JioHotstar on June 4, with the platform opting for a live-streaming format for the premiere. However, the film has been made available for regular streaming from June 5. One social media user wrote, “Hotstar is streaming Dhurandhar 2 in a live format, no OTT is as embarrassing as this one”, with another stating, “They streamed #Dhurandhar2 …
