Republic Day 2026 Weekend Binge Guide: Best OTT Releases & Patriotic Movies to Watch
With the Republic Day long weekend (January 24–26, 2026) upon us, it’s the perfect time to trade the parade for a popcorn bowl. Whether you are looking for high-octane new releases, soulful romances, or classic patriotic sagas to stir the national spirit, this weekend’s lineup across Netflix, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, and ZEE5 has something for everyone.
Here is your ultimate guide to the best things to watch this Republic Day weekend.
1. Top New OTT Releases (Weekend Special)
Tere Ishk Mein (Netflix)
Directed by Aanand L. Rai, this spiritual successor to Raanjhanaa stars Dhanush and Kriti Sanon. It’s an intense, cross-generational love story centered on Shankar, a hot-headed student leader in Varanasi whose past actions return to haunt his life as an Air Force officer.
Genre: Romantic Drama
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Space Gen: Chandrayaan (JioHotstar)
Produced by TVF and starring Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran, this series dramatizes the emotional and scientific journey of the ISRO team. It captures the resilience of engineers moving from the heartbreak of the Chandrayaan-2 failure to the historic success of Chandrayaan-3.
Genre: Docu-drama / Science Thriller
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Gustaakh Ishq (JioHotstar)
Featuring a stellar cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, this film is set in 1998 Old Delhi. It follows a struggling publisher who falls for his mentor’s daughter, blending poetry with complex emotional layers.
Genre: Romantic Drama
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Cheekatilo (Amazon Prime Video)
Sobhita Dhulipala stars as a true-crime podcaster who uncovers a 20-year-old serial killer case while investigating the death of her intern. This Telugu thriller is a must-watch for those who prefer investigative tension over jump scares.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Mastiii 4 (ZEE5)
The "bored husbands" trio—Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani—returns. This time, their "Love Visa" trip to London turns into a chaotic disaster involving mistaken identities.
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: January 23, 2026
2. Patriotic Binge: Must-Watch Classics & Modern Hits
If you want to celebrate the 77th Republic Day with stories of valor, add these to your watchlist:
Border 2 (In Theaters): Currently dominating the box office, this sequel to the 1997 classic stars Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan. If you haven't seen it yet, the long weekend is the perfect time for a theater visit.
Uri: The Surgical Strike (ZEE5): Relive the high-impact military operation led by Vicky Kaushal.
Fighter (Netflix): An aerial action spectacle starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, depicting the bravery of Air Force pilots.
Maidaan (Amazon Prime Video): Ajay Devgn stars in this inspiring sports drama about the golden era of Indian football.
Raazi (Amazon Prime Video): Alia Bhatt’s powerful performance as a spy reminds us of the quiet sacrifices made in the shadows.
Special Ops Season 2 (JioHotstar): Kay Kay Menon returns as Himmat Singh in this gripping espionage thriller.
3. Regional Highlights
Sirai (Tamil - ZEE5): A legal drama starring Vikram Prabhu inspired by true events, following a cop’s fight against a corrupt system.
Mark (Malayalam/Kannada - JioHotstar): Kiccha Sudeep stars as an aggressive cop in a high-octane battle against cartels and corrupt politicians.
Shambhala (Telugu - Aha): A 1980s-set mystic horror about a village dealing with supernatural fears after a meteor crash.
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